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PFC 281 Laine vs Rain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 285 p4p, 711 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 38 p4p, 92 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yamaguchi's choice of entrance music: Yama Yama. 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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160
41 - 16 - 1 |
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176 cm
42
157
45 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Escobar.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi thumps Escobar with a low kick.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Escobar.
Escobar cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Escobar works on Yamaguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi looks winded!
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escobar throws a leg kick that misses.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Escobar wants to slow Yamaguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Escobar slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar throws a low kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Escobar down with leg kicks.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
Escobar blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar checks the leg kick.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Yamaguchi.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
A short left from Escobar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Escobar.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar lands a left hand.
 Yamaguchi is rocked!
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Diego Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar presses Yamaguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar pushes Yamaguchi against the cage. Escobar is working some dirty boxing. Escobar pushes off with a quick right hook! Yamaguchi goes down! Yamaguchi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Escobar moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yormomza Built (ranked 467 p4p, 450 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 70 p4p, 68 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Back That Azz Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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38
206
34 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yormomza Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Built tries to clinch up.
Van Buren has Built up against the cage in a clinch.
Built lands a left hand.
Van Buren working aggressively here.
Van Buren trying to control the position but instead, Built has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Buren into the cage.
Good body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Built misses with some punches.
Built blocks a body shot from Van Buren.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Van Buren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Van Buren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Built has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built digs a right hand underneath Van Buren's ribcage. Van Buren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Built rushes Van Buren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Built prevents a body shot from Van Buren.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Buren is trying to break the clinch but Built is controlling him.
Van Buren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Buren lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Buren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Van Buren.
Van Buren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Buren slows down the pace here.
Built stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built misses with the head strike.
Van Buren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Van Buren's head.
A shot in the inside from Van Buren.
Van Buren trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Built on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Van Buren gets a clinch.
Van Buren misses with a body punch.
Van Buren tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Van Buren prevents a body shot from Built.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Built tries a body shot but Van Buren blocks it.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Van Buren lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren taking a breather.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built dodges an elbow strike from Van Buren.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Built wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Buren won't allow it.
Van Buren lands a shoulder strike.
Van Buren works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Buren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Buren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Buren finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Van Buren misses with a hook
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. Built should have avoided that one.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Buren lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Buren tries to land a front kick but Built steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Van Buren pushes him off.
Van Buren throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Van Buren keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Buren wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Buren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Built sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Buren throws a chopping leg kick but Built manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Buren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built thinks about countering with a body kick.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built has closed the distance and engaged Van Buren in a clinch.
Van Buren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Buren missing with knees to the body.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Buren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Buren trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Built as Van Buren tries to tie him up.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Built blocks a body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Van Buren fails to land.
Built blocks an elbow strike from Van Buren.
Van Buren with a knee to the head.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Buren.
A short left from Van Buren.
Built blocking some punches.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Built.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Van Buren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Built is leaning against Van Buren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Buren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Built tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Buren working aggressively here.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Van Buren.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Built breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Van Buren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Built has taken the fight to the clinch.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Van Buren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
Van Buren looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Buren tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Van Buren is trying to push Built away but Built has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Built tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built prevents a body shot from Van Buren.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Buren.
Van Buren is looking to break free of the clinch but Built has double underhooks.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Built fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Van Buren misses its intended target.
A cross from Van Buren lands.
Built avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Buren jabs Built to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Built slips under a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren with the inside leg kick.
Built closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Van Buren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Built slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Built tries to clinch up.
Van Buren throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren looks for the body kick but Built saw that one coming.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Built tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Built tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Built moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Built tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Built defending well as Van Buren loads up on a big left hand.
Built clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Buren lands with a nice body punch.
Built fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Buren, pushing him back against the cage.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Built forces Van Buren back against the cage and clinches.
Built blocks the elbow strike.
Van Buren looking to slow down the pace here.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Buren misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Buren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren feints a counter leg kick.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Buren cracks Built with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren is looking to break free of the clinch but Built has double underhooks.
Van Buren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with the head strike.
Van Buren breaks the clinch.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Built lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Built walks into a left hand.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Built.
Van Buren looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Van Buren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Built has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yormomza Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built 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.
Van Buren lunges at Built with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Built's hand.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Buren. That's going to slow Built down.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
Built wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Built tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren tries to land a front kick but Built steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Built tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Built misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren keeps the fight on the outside.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick from Van Buren, right into the meat of the thigh.
Built slips a jab from Van Buren.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Buren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Built looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Built wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Van Buren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
Built has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Buren blocking some punches.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Buren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Van Buren digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Built just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Buren's brow.
Van Buren throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Buren.
Van Buren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Buren swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Buren taking a breather.
Van Buren takes a shot to the head.
Built's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van Buren.
I've got Van Buren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
In his post fight interview, Joost Van Buren started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 609 p4p, 411 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 100 p4p, 61 weight class). Jeff Mma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Serafim Lupei's chin.
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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 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma swats away the attempt to clinch by Lupei.
Mma is looking to counter punch.
Lupei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lupei is working Mma over against the cage.
Mma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lupei slows down the pace here.
Lupei presses Mma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Mma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupei clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupei.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
Mma prevents a body shot from Lupei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mma misses with some punches.
Lupei has Mma pressed against the cage, preventing Mma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei struggles to land a body shot inside as Mma controls his hands.
Lupei prevents Mma from breaking the clinch.
Lupei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mma 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.
Lupei pushes Mma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei breaks from the clinch.
Mma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mma throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Lupei has closed the distance and engaged Mma in a clinch.
Lupei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lupei has Mma pressed against the cage, preventing Mma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lupei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei works on Mma's body with a couple of short punches.
Lupei is trying to pull guard but Mma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei stalling in the clinch.
Mma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lupei scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupei connects with a solid leg kick.
Lupei fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Mma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lupei.
Lupei lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lupei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lupei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lupei has closed the distance and engaged Mma in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupei.
Mma keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupei walks into a left hand.
Mma throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mma scores with a punch to the head.
Lupei throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Lupei looks to throw the jab but Mma is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lupei. That snapped Mma's head back.
Mma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lupei's sensitive parts.
Lupei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mma.
Lupei lands a really nice looking cross but Mma seems unphased.
Lupei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mma misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei checks a low kick from Mma.
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!
Lupei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei moves out of range as Mma throws a body kick.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mma.
Lupei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mma is looking to counter punch.
Mma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupei. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lupei throws a push kick but Mma slaps the foot to one side.
Mma misses with a straight right.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
It looked like Mma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mma moves out of range of the strikes.
Lupei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mma is out of range and Lupei settles back down.
Mma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Lupei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lupei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lupei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lupei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mma looks to land a left hand but Lupei moved out of range nicely.
Lupei throws a big shot that misses.
Mma staying out of range there.
Mma throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
Mma tries to land a front kick but Lupei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lupei doesn't manage to clinch there - Mma circles away.
Mma moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Lupei moves into range and clinches up with Mma.
Mma is trying to push Lupei away but Lupei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma breaks from the clinch.
Mma throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mma throws a hook but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
Mma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lupei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Mma.
Mma moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Nice cross by Lupei.
Lupei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lupei digs a good body shot into Mma's ribs.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lupei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mma thinking.
Lupei drives through and clinches with Mma against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Lupei has him pressed against the cage.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mma blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei pushes Mma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mma. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei moves out of range as Mma throws a body kick.
Lupei lands a glancing blow to the side of Mma's head.
Mma misses with the body kick
and Lupei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lupei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lupei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mma.
Mma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lupei counters with a left to the body.
Lupei has managed to clinch.
Lupei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupei stalling in the clinch.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body.
Mma is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupei has double underhooks.
Mma working hard to break the clinch.
Mma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Mma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lupei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mma.
It seemed like Lupei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei scores with a leg kick.
Mma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mma went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei rushes Mma and presses him up against the cage.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Mma.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mma manages to break the clinch.
Lupei misses with a low kick as Mma jumps back.
Lupei throws a hook but Mma avoids it easily.
Mma throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lupei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lupei instigates a clinch.
Mma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lupei is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Lupei.
Lupei is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lupei as Mma tries to tie him up.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mma backwards.
Mma prevents a body shot from Lupei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mma ducks right into an uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lupei slips a straight right by Mma.
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Lupei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Mma.
That kick from Lupei tenderised Mma's leg. Mma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lupei slips a jab from Mma.
A swing and a miss from Mma.
Mma throws a head kick that misses.
Lupei misses with a looping right.
Mma misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma throws a hook but Lupei blocks it.
Lupei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lupei connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Mma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei scores with a jab. Mma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma throws a nice head kick!
Mma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lupei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lupei scores with a sloppy right hand. Mma should have avoided that one.
Lupei moves into the clinch.
Mma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupei pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mma wants to get up but he can't break Lupei's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mma trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mma is sitting in close to Lupei's body. Lupei has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mma is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mma is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lupei.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Serafim Lupei!
A relieved looking Serafim Lupei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 672 p4p, 310 weight class) and James Noir (ranked 98 p4p, 43 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jay Steve has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jay Steve seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noir manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noir. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Noir works Steve's body with a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Noir has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Noir looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noir fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noir scores with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Noir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noir.
Noir takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve 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.
Noir connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Noir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Noir throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Steve works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Noir prevents Steve from standing back up.
Noir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Noir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir with the ground and pound but Steve uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noir has gone for a leg lock! Steve slips out almost immediately though and dives into Noir's guard.
Steve avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steve stands up and waves to Noir to follow him.
Steve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noir.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Noir counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve sizes up Noir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Noir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Noir thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noir missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Noir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Steve throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noir scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir fails with the takedown.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Noir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Noir uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Noir misses.
The fighters circling - Noir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noir misses with a wild body shot.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Noir dominated that round.
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.
Noir scores with a hook.
Steve is looking to wear down Noir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Noir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Noir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Noir.
Noir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noir.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve moves out of range as Noir strikes.
Noir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
James Noir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Noir misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noir.
Noir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noir blocks a jab.
Noir doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve lands a two punch combo.
Noir jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Noir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Noir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve scores with a jab to the body.
Noir throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noir. Noir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Good exchange - Noir coming out on top.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Noir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noir misses with a straight left.
Steve sizes up Noir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Noir takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve cracks Noir with a good jab.
Steve slips a jab from Noir.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noir.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steve avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Noir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Noir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noir works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noir.
Noir slips under a jab.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Noir does no damage.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Noir lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables Noir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steve kicks Noir off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Noir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Noir closes the distance and clinches up with Steve, looking for a takedown. Noir pushes Steve against the cage but Steve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Noir manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a wild combination.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noir throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Noir throws a big shot that misses.
Noir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noir throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Noir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Noir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Steve - just one landing.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steve swivels and escapes.
Steve scores with a nice strike.
Noir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Noir.
Noir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noir moves out of range of the strikes.
Noir throws a right hand that misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Noir controls the action.
Noir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Noir can't break the clinch.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Noir blocking some punches.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve digs a right hand into Noir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noir's gas tank.
Noir wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve gets underhooks to prevent Noir's takedown attempt.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noir jumps guard but Steve stands there with Noir around his waist. Noir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir wants to take the fight to the mat but Steve manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Steve is leaning against Noir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noir backwards.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noir's elbow.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Noir's ribcage. Noir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Steve.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 329 p4p, 271 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 19 p4p, 17 weight class). Boaz has chosen Preciso me encontrar as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi thows a body kick. Boaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kenobi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenobi throws a shot to the body.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Kenobi throws out a leg kick but Boaz moves out of range and Kenobi only half commits.
Kenobi backing away here, and Boaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kenobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boaz. That did some damage!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kenobi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenobi.
Boaz misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi tries a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
Boaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kenobi jabs Boaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kenobi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenobi swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenobi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Boaz jumps back.
We've been told by Kenobi's head coaches at Gymi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crunch! Kenobi slams his shin into Boaz's torso.
Kenobi throws out a leg kick but Boaz moves out of range and Kenobi only half commits.
Boaz with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kenobi misses
and Boaz counters with a left to the body.
Boaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenobi tried to counter with a leg kick but Boaz avoided it.
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenobi is looking to wear down Boaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kenobi motions for Boaz to come forward. Kenobi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenobi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi cracks Boaz with an open hand slap.
Obi Wan Kenobi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Kenobi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenobi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenobi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaz throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi throws a front kick aimed at Boaz's knee but Boaz avoids it well.
Boaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kenobi takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Boaz blocks a leg kick.
Kenobi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kenobi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenobi connects with a body shot.
Boaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kenobi does it's job there.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenobi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts.
Kenobi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi slips a straight right by Boaz.
Kenobi is looking to counter punch.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Boaz saw it coming and moves away.
Jab by Kenobi.
A head kick misses from Kenobi.
Kenobi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenobi moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Kenobi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kenobi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenobi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kenobi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boaz takes one on the button.
Kenobi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi lands with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Boaz.
 It looks like Obi Wan Kenobi has been cut.
Kenobi throws a leg kick
and Kenobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi scores with a push kick.
Boaz tries to land a front kick but Kenobi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenobi lands with an uppercut that bounces Boaz off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaz throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
Boaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenobi can pounce on him.
Kenobi throws a hook but Boaz avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Kenobi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boaz checks a low kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Boaz down.
Boaz misses with a kick to the body.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenobi thuds his shin into the meat of Boaz's side.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Boaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kenobi has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to work over Boaz's front leg with a kick but Boaz checks it.
Boaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenobi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenobi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Kenobi moved out of range.
Kenobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Boaz blocks the leg kick.
Kenobi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Kenobi misses
and Boaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick
and Boaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the head.
Boaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenobi counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Boaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaz down.
A lazy body kick from Kenobi
enabling Boaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boaz can do to turn this around?
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenobi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kenobi scores with a punch to the head.
Boaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kenobi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boaz cracks Kenobi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Boaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaz down.
A lazy body kick from Kenobi
and Boaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kenobi won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Kenobi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenobi is looking to regain half guard here but Boaz keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Obi Wan Kenobi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kenobi defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boaz! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Boaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenobi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kenobi. Kenobi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz needs to keep his hands up - Kenobi had a free shot at his head there.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenobi is able to avoid easily.
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenobi with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenobi as he jumps to the side.
Kenobi tries to land a leg kick but Boaz saw it coming and moves away.
Boaz with the inside leg kick.
Kenobi looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenobi.
Kenobi thumps Boaz with a low kick.
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenobi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boaz.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Boaz slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Kenobi checks it.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz throws a push kick but Kenobi slaps the foot to one side.
Kenobi tries a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Boaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaz down.
Kenobi 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.
A solid body kick from Kenobi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz checks a leg kick.
Boaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenobi steps away.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
A little feinted left hand from Kenobi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenobi tries a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised Boaz's leg. Boaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Boaz throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kenobi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boaz scrambles back to his feet.
Boaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenobi counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Kenobi misses
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Kenobi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boaz throws a right hand that misses
and Kenobi counters with a left to the body.
Boaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
A lazy body kick from Kenobi
and Boaz counters with a leg kick.
Boaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Boaz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Boaz moved away.
Kenobi misses the shot to the body.
Kenobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boaz. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Boaz down.
Kenobi moves out of range as Boaz throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Boaz down.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Kenobi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kenobi throws a hook but Boaz avoids it easily.
Kenobi is looking to slow Boaz down with leg kicks.
Kenobi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenobi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenobi, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 91 p4p, 185 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 15 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jabbar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Jabbar looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Jabbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabbar.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jabbar tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jabbar.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jabbar connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Jabbar throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Jabbar cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jabbar finish him?
 It looks like Joe Smith has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabbar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jabbar throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jabbar throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Jabbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith checks a low kick from Jabbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar scores with a push kick.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jabbar to score with a decent uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jabbar.
Good shot there by Jabbar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jabbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Jabbar.
Jabbar throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Muhammad Jabbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbar tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Jabbar throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Jabbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jabbar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jabbar has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith blocks a head kick by Jabbar.
Jabbar loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jabbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar connects with a looping right hand.
Jabbar throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jabbar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jabbar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jabbar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jabbar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Jabbar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Jabbar sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Jabbar had a free shot at his head there.
That has opened up Joe Smith's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jabbar drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Jabbar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smith is rocked!
Smith gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Muhammad Jabbar!
A victorious Muhammad Jabbar 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Inarritu (ranked 154 p4p, 212 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 24 p4p, 36 weight class). Inarritu comes to the cage accompanied by Vulcano. Lach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soel. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lach throws a body shot but no joy.
Gniewomir Lach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Inarritu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Inarritu.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Inarritu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Inarritu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Inarritu throws a leg kick
letting Lach counter with a right hand.
Lach throws a body kick that misses.
Lach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lach lands the left hand.
Lach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Inarritu blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Inarritu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lach misses with an uppercut.
Inarritu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Inarritu scores with a punch to the head.
Lach scores with a hook.
Inarritu catches Lach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lach throws a jab when Inarritu was well out of range.
Lach tries to score with a low kick but Inarritu moves his leg out of the way.
Inarritu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lach throws out the jab.
Inarritu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Lach missing with a left hand there. Inarritu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lach avoids the body shot from Inarritu.
Lach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu avoids the body shot from Lach.
Lach throws a jab when Inarritu was well out of range.
Jab by Inarritu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lach throws an overhand right that lands on Inarritu's shoulder, as Inarritu tries to avoid the shot.
Lach tries to land a front kick but Inarritu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Inarritu connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Gniewomir Lach's cut even more.
Inarritu throws an overhand right that lands on Lach's shoulder, as Lach tries to avoid the shot.
Lach avoids the body shot from Inarritu.
Lach tries a quick counter leg kick but Inarritu is wise to it.
Inarritu misses with a hook
and Lach counters with a nice leg kick.
Inarritu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lach.
As Lach backs away, Inarritu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Inarritu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Inarritu throws a looping overhand right but Lach ducks down to avoid it.
Inarritu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lach steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Inarritu takes a swing at Lach's ribcage but misses.
Lach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Inarritu if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Lach misses.
Inarritu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Lach misses.
Inarritu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Inarritu just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inarritu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lach scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inarritu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lach walks into a stiff left hand from Inarritu.
Lach scores with a shot to the body.
Inarritu looks to throw a body kick
and Lach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lach is looking to chop away at Inarritu's legs.
Inarritu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lach misses with a hook.
Inarritu 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.
Lach takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lach lands with a nice combination. Inarritu backs away looking to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gniewomir Lach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Lach's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lach scores with a leg kick.
Inarritu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lach was well out of range. Poor timing from Inarritu.
Lach throws a leg kick
and Inarritu counters with a right hand to the body.
Inarritu lands a leg kick that knocks Lach off balance momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Inarritu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Inarritu throws a hook but Lach avoids it easily.
Inarritu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lach.
Inarritu walks into a stiff left hand from Lach.
Both fighters circling a little - Lach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lach scores with the left hand. Inarritu knows he should have avoided that one.
Inarritu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inarritu misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach throws a hook but Inarritu avoids it easily.
Inarritu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lach.
Lach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inarritu can pounce on him.
Lach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inarritu blocks a head kick by Lach.
Inarritu is looking to slow Lach down with leg kicks.
Inarritu tried to score with a low kick but Lach checks it.
Inarritu lands the left hand.
Lach misses with a hook.
Lach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Inarritu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Inarritu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lach.
Lach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu slips under a jab from Lach.
Lach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lach tests Inarritu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Lach slips under a jab from Inarritu.
Lach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Inarritu checks it well.
A lazy body kick from Inarritu
enabling Lach to counter with a crisp jab.
Inarritu misses with a hook. Lach ducked under it nicely.
Gniewomir Lach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Inarritu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lach can pounce on him.
Inarritu avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Inarritu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inarritu scores with a spinning back kick!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lach. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lach checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lach swings widly with a right hand
letting Inarritu counter with a right hand.
Lach misses with a straight left.
Lach moves out of range of the strikes.
Lach steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Inarritu tries a low kick but Lach avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lach.
And Inarritu counters with a quick kick to the body but Lach blocks it.
The fighters circling - Lach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lach looks for the body kick but Inarritu saw that one coming.
Inarritu misses with the body kick
and Lach counters with a nice kick to the body.
Inarritu misses with a looping right.
Inarritu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Inarritu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inarritu looks to score with a jab to the body but Lach is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Inarritu.
Inarritu connects with a looping right hand.
Lach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inarritu misses with a right hand
and Lach counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Lach lands.
Lach cracks Inarritu on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Inarritu falls backwards against the cage. Lach follows up with more strikes that drop Inarritu to his knees. Lach keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Inarritu! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gniewomir Lach!
Gniewomir Lach tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 84 p4p, 12 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Williams.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Williams strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Williams.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Williams misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Williams swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Williams slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Williams 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.
Williams misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Williams jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
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 Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Williams slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Williams.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Williams.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Williams lands the left hand.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams with a jab.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Williams.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Williams.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Williams lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Williams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Williams.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Williams's torso.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Williams misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sitsongrit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Williams has got the better of the exchanges.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Williams misses.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Williams moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Williams.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams clearly takes that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Williams wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
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!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Williams misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Williams misses.
Sitsongrit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Williams throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Williams misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Williams.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Williams.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Williams.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Williams.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Williams slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Williams slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Williams throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Williams throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Williams misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Wayne Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!
Wayne Williams is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Wayne Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 27 p4p, 203 weight class) and Gary Sparxx (ranked 5 p4p, 34 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blazkov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Me And The Devil. Ulysses Blazkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gary Sparxx's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparxx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparxx throws a right hand that misses
and Sparxx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Sparxx.
Blazkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sparxx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sparxx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sparxx connects with a leg kick.
Sparxx looks to throw the jab but Blazkov is out of range.
Sparxx throws an off balance right hand
and Blazkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Sparxx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blazkov doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Blazkov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blazkov wants to clinch.
Sparxx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparxx misses with a straight right.
Sparxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sparxx throws out a loose jab but Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blazkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blazkov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blazkov missing with a left hand there. Sparxx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparxx moves out of range of the leg kick from Blazkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blazkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blazkov 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.
Sparxx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blazkov.
A big right from Sparxx misses.
Sparxx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blazkov.
Sparxx throws a hook to the side of Blazkov's head but Blazkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparxx tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blazkov wants to clinch up but Sparxx keeps it at a distance.
Sparxx works the jab nicely.
It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Sparxx finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blazkov throws out a powerful jab.
Sparxx thows a leg kick but Blazkov checks it
and Blazkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sparxx lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Sparxx has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sparxx cracks Blazkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blazkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sparxx.
Blazkov throws a jab when Sparxx was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparxx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazkov manages to avoid it.
Sparxx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blazkov in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazkov.
Blazkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparxx.
Sparxx throws a body kick that misses
and Blazkov counters with a straight right hand.
Sparxx looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Sparxx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blazkov doesn't seem phased though.
Sparxx lands a big head kick that sends Blazkov tumbling to the mat! Sparxx takes a step backwards and waves Blazkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Blazkov is rocked!
Blazkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparxx.
Oh Blazkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blazkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparxx scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Sparxx engages and cracks Blazkov with a massive lead left hook - Blazkov tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Sparxx is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Sparxx!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gary Sparxx thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oulu Laine (ranked 44 p4p, 8 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 9 p4p, 4 weight class). Laine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Peti - Oulu Shangri-la. Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oulu Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oulu Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rain back to the cage. Laine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.
Rain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laine.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Rain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Rain scores with a one two! Laine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Oulu Laine has been cut.
Rain defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine lands with an overhand left.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain feints a counter leg kick.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain moves away from the strike by Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a hook
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Laine throws a one two combo.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain flicks out a counter leg kick but Laine steps away.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow Rain down.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Laine scores with a head kick.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Laine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Rain moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine slips a straight right by Rain.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain slips a straight right by Laine.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
And Rain responds with a good body kick, but Laine manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rain blocks a head kick by Laine.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rain on the side of the head.
Laine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rain in his tracks.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Laine misses the jab.
Rain throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Rain blocks a head kick by Laine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oulu Laine dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laine throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rain might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laine has got the better of the exchanges.
Rain connects with a crisp jab.
Rain jabs Laine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laine lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
Oulu Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine throws a body kick that misses
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Laine misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain throws a combination that misses
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine lands with a nice combination. Rain backs away looking to recover.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Laine lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine misses with a hook to the body
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain slips a straight right by Laine.
Rain moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a body kick that stops Laine in his tracks momentarily.
A left lands for Rain.
A jab from Laine misses.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Laine blocks a jab.
A left lands for Rain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Laine. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Laine throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Rain seems unphased.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Laine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Laine is predictable there
and Rain counters with a nice body kick.
Laine throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine throws a head kick that misses
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Laine.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heavy Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laine moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain scores with a jab. Laine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
Laine blocks a head kick by Rain.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine misses with a right hand
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Rain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Laine misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Laine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a straight right hand.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Rain moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Laine throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain slips a jab from Laine.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Rain is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine throws a series of punches but Rain avoids them all with ease.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Rain counters with a series of strikes. Laine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laine cracks Rain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine throws a good cross that connects.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Laine walks into a jab.
Laine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Laine looks to throw a body kick
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laine takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine with the inside leg kick.
Laine is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain staying out of range there.
Laine throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oulu Laine did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab lands there for Laine.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Nice body kick there by Laine.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Rain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain looks to throw a body kick
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Laine.
Laine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Rain is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Rain throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine slips a straight right by Rain.
Laine lands a body shot.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine scores with a sloppy right hand. Rain should have avoided that one.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Rain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rain's head backwards.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laine throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Laine.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Laine blocks it well.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laine throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Rain counters with a body kick.
A big right from Laine misses.
Rain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Rain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Rain's belly button to the back.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oulu Laine had his way with Heavy Rain in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rain slips a jab from Laine.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rain. Laine shrugs it off though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine throws a shot to the body.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laine walks into a left hand.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Rain cracks Laine with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Laine to stand back up!
Laine is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oh Laine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rain works the jab nicely.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine seems to have got his legs back now.
Rain cracks Laine with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Laine to stand back up!
Rain lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Laine - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain! Heavy Rain retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Heavy Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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