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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 354 p4p, 423 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 18 p4p, 19 weight class). Eero Jukola had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Clarks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jukola misses with a left hand
and Clarks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jukola won't be happy with that.
Jukola tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jukola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jukola is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jukola is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Rubber Guard Emporium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Clarks is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Clarks extends the arm and Jukola is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Boretti (ranked 131 p4p, 393 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 18 p4p, 54 weight class). Boretti comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boretti darts in and clinches Terranova up against the cage.
Boretti tries to land knees in the clinch but Terranova avoids the damage to the body.
Boretti misses with some punches.
Boretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boretti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boretti scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Terranova tenderised Boretti's leg. Boretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boretti tries to clinch up.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Boretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova blocks the body kick.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Boretti's shoulder, as Boretti tries to avoid the shot.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova scores with a nice strike.
Terranova 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.
Boretti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boretti ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Boretti moves forwards but Terranova connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boretti throws a shot from downtown. Terranova moves away and avoids it.
Boretti defending well as Terranova loads up on a big left hand.
Terranova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boretti slips a straight right by Terranova.
Terranova tries to land a front kick but Boretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti wants to clinch up but Terranova keeps it at a distance.
Terranova motions for Boretti to come forward. Terranova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova throws a leg kick that misses.
Boretti takes the fight into the clinch.
Terranova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Boretti is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Terranova wants to get back to striking at distance but Boretti won't allow it.
Terranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Boretti slips the punch.
Terranova gets tackled into the cage by Boretti. Boretti maintains the clinch.
Boretti swings wildly with an uppercut but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Terranova's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boretti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boretti closes the distance and clinches.
Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boretti connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boretti tries to clinch but Terranova moves out of range.
Boretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terranova. Terranova obviously looking to wear him down.
Boretti is looking to clinch.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Boretti checks it.
Terranova lands a jab.
Boretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Boretti lands the left hand.
Terranova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boretti slips under a jab from Terranova.
Boretti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terranova.
Terranova connects with a single shot there.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boretti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova connects with a jab.
Boretti scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Terranova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boretti feints and then cracks Terranova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terranova down.
Terranova throws a hook but Boretti blocks it.
Boretti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terranova lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terranova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Terranova explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boretti misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Terranova to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova catches Boretti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch but Terranova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Terranova on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Boretti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Terranova throws a hook but Boretti blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Boretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Terranova scores with a shot to the body.
Boretti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Terranova is out of range.
Boretti lands a nice hook to Terranova's body. Terranova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boretti.
Boretti moves out of range as Terranova throws a body kick.
Boretti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Terranova connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boretti scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Boretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boretti is looking to counter punch.
Boretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terranova lands a nice hook to Boretti's body. Boretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boretti tries to work over Terranova's front leg with a kick but Terranova checks it.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Boretti.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Boretti saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terranova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terranova 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.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Boretti's head but Boretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boretti.
Terranova scores with a jab to the head.
Boretti tries to clinch there but Terranova circles away.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boretti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terranova's hands.
Boretti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boretti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terranova's efforts to push away.
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Boretti tries to clinch but Terranova is having none of it.
Terranova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boretti throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boretti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terranova if he has to take too many more of those.
Boretti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boretti takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terranova.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boretti.
Boretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boretti moves in looking to clinch but Terranova pushes him off.
Boretti tries to clinch there but Terranova circles away.
Boretti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
and Boretti counters with a nice leg kick.
Terranova dips to his left and cracks Boretti with an uppercut!
Terranova on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Boretti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Boretti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boretti avoids the head kick by Terranova.
Boretti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terranova lands with a nice combination. Boretti backs away looking to recover.
Boretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Terranova circles away.
Boretti connects with the punch.
Terranova fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boretti checks it well.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Terranova looks to move away, Boretti throws a big counter combo but Terranova just gets out of the way.
Boretti wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boretti.
Terranova misses with a hook. Boretti ducked under it nicely.
Boretti gets a clinch.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti tries to land knees in the clinch but Terranova avoids the damage to the body.
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Terranova breaks from the clinch.
Terranova moves forwards but Boretti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terranova keeps the fight on the outside.
Terranova misses with a leg kick
and Boretti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Terranova tries to keep at a distance but Boretti has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Boretti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Boretti.
Boretti misses with a knee to the head.
Terranova wants to break free but Boretti has control.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch but Boretti keeps him there for the moment.
Boretti pushes off an throws an elbow but Terranova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Terranova's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terranova tries to circle away but Boretti has him pinned against the cage.
Boretti throws an elbow that misses.
Boretti tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Boretti back against the cage.
Terranova blocks an uppercut.
Boretti lands a nice uppercut.
Boretti tries to work over Terranova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terranova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boretti has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti misses with the head strike.
Terranova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terranova is trying to break free.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boretti lands a shoulder strike.
Boretti misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Boretti is controlling him.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Boretti is controlling him.
Terranova prevents a body shot from Boretti.
Terranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boretti misses with an elbow over the top.
Boretti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Terranova avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova manages to break the clinch.
Boretti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boretti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Terranova under the eye.
Boretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Boretti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti tries to clinch but Terranova is having none of it.
Terranova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
and Boretti counters with a leg kick.
Boretti takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Terranova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boretti counters with a good low kick that Terranova was not able to check.
Boretti needs to keep his hands up - Terranova had a free shot at his head there.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boretti counters with a nice body kick.
Boretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terranova misses with an uppercut.
Terranova 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.
Boretti has Terranova up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Boretti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Boretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova thumps Boretti with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Terranova finds it's way through Boretti's defenses.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boretti scores with a hook to the body. Terranova takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Terranova circles away.
Terranova throws a chopping leg kick but Boretti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Boretti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Boretti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Terranova.
Terranova scores with a nice head shot.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Terranova circles away.
Boretti slips under a jab from Terranova.
Boretti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ciro Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boretti misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boretti connects with an inside leg kick.
Boretti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terranova was well out of range. Poor timing from Boretti.
Boretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boretti.
Boretti is looking to clinch.
Boretti is looking to clinch.
Boretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boretti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Terranova throws a poor cross that misses
and Boretti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boretti.
Boretti tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terranova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti scoring well with a low kick there.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Boretti moves out of range.
Terranova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terranova lands with a cross.
Boretti is looking to clinch but Terranova is avoiding it.
Terranova misses with a kick to the body.
Boretti slips under a jab.
Boretti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terranova takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Boretti tenderised Terranova's leg. Terranova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boretti checks a leg kick.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova throws a body kick that misses.
Boretti throws a big counter combination but Terranova scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Terranova misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova connects with an inside leg kick.
Boretti moves out of range as Terranova throws a body kick.
Terranova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boretti tries to clinch up.
Terranova fakes the leg kick and cracks Boretti in the body.
Boretti clinches.
Terranova breaks from the clinch.
Terranova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boretti lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Terranova.
Boretti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Terranova.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Terranova in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Terranova scores with a body shot.
Boretti with the inside leg kick.
Terranova gets tackled into the cage by Boretti. Boretti maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boretti.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Boretti's shoulder, as Boretti tries to avoid the shot.
Terranova tries to bum rush Boretti with a series of wild strikes but Boretti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boretti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ciro Terranova.
I think Terranova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Sparxx (ranked 47 p4p, 231 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 7 p4p, 37 weight class). McGuire has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sparxx lands an overhand right.
McGuire drops Sparxx with a beautiful combination! Sparxx stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McGuire is looking for the KO!
 Sparxx is rocked!
 It looks like Gary Sparxx has been cut.
McGuire slips a jab and a cross from Sparxx.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
Sparxx was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sparxx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sparxx drops McGuire with a beautiful combination! McGuire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sparxx is looking for the KO!
 McGuire is rocked!
 It looks like Bryer McGuire has been cut.
McGuire leaves his chin hanging out and Sparxx seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! McGuire crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Sparxx!
Gary Sparxx spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 341 p4p, 321 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 53 p4p, 49 weight class). Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been told by Murhapuro's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the body
and Inarritu counters with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Murhapuro lands.
Inarritu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Inarritu.
Murhapuro fails with the takedown
and Inarritu counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk. Murhapuro catches Inarritu right on the button with a cross.
Murhapuro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Inarritu checks a leg kick.
Murhapuro misses with a left hand
and Inarritu counters with a straight right hand.
Murhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inarritu.
Murhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro cracks a nice hook into Inarritu's ribs.
Inarritu scores with a jab.
Murhapuro lunges at Inarritu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Inarritu's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inarritu thinking.
Inarritu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murhapuro has his takedown stuffed
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhapuro with a nice calf kick.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro connects with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro misses with a straight left.
Inarritu throws out a counter right but Murhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Inarritu ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Inarritu counters with a straight right hand.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Inarritu's shoulder, as Inarritu tries to avoid the shot.
Murhapuro misses with a combination
and Inarritu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murhapuro's knee momentarily.
Inarritu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Inarritu loads up on a big right hand but Murhapuro slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Inarritu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Inarritu responds with a good body kick, but Murhapuro manages to step out the way in time.
Inarritu misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inarritu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murhapuro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pauke Murhapuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inarritu looks to land a body kick but Murhapuro moved away.
Murhapuro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Inarritu to the mat! Inarritu manages to get full guard.
Inarritu wants to sweep here but Murhapuro controlling him for the moment.
Murhapuro trying to control but Inarritu is working from the bottom.
Murhapuro is pushing down on Inarritu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Inarritu is fighting to maintain full guard but Murhapuro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murhapuro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inarritu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Inarritu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murhapuro has gone for a leg lock! Inarritu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murhapuro's guard.
Murhapuro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Inarritu uses it to pass to side control.
Murhapuro tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro has given up his back here.
Inarritu has the hooks in. Murhapuro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murhapuro trying to control the hands but Inarritu won't let him.
Inarritu is riding his opponent, not letting Murhapuro buck him off.
Inarritu is trying to stick to Murhapuro's back but Murhapuro is turning into Inarritu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Inarritu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro looking to pass the guard.
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 Pauke Murhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Inarritu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Murhapuro misses its intended target.
Inarritu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Pauke Murhapuro has been cut.
Murhapuro takes one to the side of the head.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inarritu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inarritu counters with a low kick, right behind Murhapuro 's knee.
Inarritu moves forwards but Murhapuro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhapuro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pauke Murhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhapuro misses the body punch
and Inarritu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Murhapuro misses its intended target.
Inarritu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Inarritu sends Murhapuro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Inarritu is motioning to the referee to let Murhapuro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inarritu throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhapuro misses the target.
Inarritu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inarritu moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands an overhand right.
Murhapuro takes a swing at Inarritu's ribcage but misses.
Inarritu lands a left and a right that send Murhapuro crashing to the mat, dazed. Inarritu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Murhapuro is rocked!
Inarritu finds Murhapuro's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Murhapuro flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Inarritu lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Murhapuro will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Inarritu!
After winning the bout, Felix Inarritu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pique (ranked 291 p4p, 398 weight class) and Jerry Azumah (ranked 31 p4p, 44 weight class). Pique's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Piranha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Azumah!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Azumah throws a nice looking combination but Pique bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pique has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azumah.
Pique looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azumah has time to react.
Azumah tries to land a front kick but Pique steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pique is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Azumah off balance momentarily.
Azumah catches Pique with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Azumah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Azumah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Azumah settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Pique lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azumah doesn't seem phased though.
Azumah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Pique misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique throws a sloppy head kick and Azumah moves out of range easily.
Pique drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azumah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Azumah 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.
Pique slips a straight right by Azumah.
Azumah dips to his left and cracks Pique with an uppercut!
Pique takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azumah moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azumah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azumah counters with a body kick.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azumah connects with a crisp jab.
Azumah avoids the body shot from Pique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah lands a jab.
Azumah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pique scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azumah throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Azumah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Pique.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azumah.
Pique closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique is looking to control Azumah's arms but Azumah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pique has his back to the cage.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azumah fails to land.
Pique tries to work over Azumah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Azumah controls his hands.
Azumah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pique throws a sloppy body shot
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Azumah throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Jerry Azumah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azumah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azumah. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azumah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
Azumah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pique had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Azumah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique scoring well with a low kick there.
Azumah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pique is looking to wear down Azumah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azumah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique lands the left hand.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azumah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice cross by Azumah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azumah throws an overhand right that lands on Pique's shoulder, as Pique tries to avoid the shot.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azumah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique slips under a jab.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Pique bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azumah thumps Pique with a low kick.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pique blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azumah.
Pique tries to land a leg kick but Azumah saw it coming and moves away.
Pique keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azumah throws a leg kick
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azumah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azumah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pique is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pique misses its target.
Azumah connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azumah checks a leg kick.
Azumah moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique misses with a hook.
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 Juan Pique will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Azumah blocks a low kick nicely.
Azumah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pique throwing a counter right hand but Azumah manages to avoid it.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jerry Azumah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique looks to land a left hand but Azumah moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Pique misses.
Azumah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pique.
Good work by Azumah as he checks the leg kick.
Azumah missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azumah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique clinches up with Azumah and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Pique to work.
Azumah wants to get back to striking at distance but Pique won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azumah tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Azumah back against the cage.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique cracks Azumah with a nice body shot.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah struggles to land a body shot inside as Pique controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Azumah lands an uppercut.
Pique blocks a body shot from Azumah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.
Azumah has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah misses with a punch on the inside.
Azumah blocks a body shot from Pique.
A short left from Pique.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Azumah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Azumah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azumah lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Pique.
Azumah throws a punch but it's blocked by Pique.
Azumah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Azumah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah working aggressively here.
Azumah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azumah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Azumah manages to break the clinch.
Azumah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pique counters with a leg kick.
Pique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azumah under the eye.
Azumah is looking to land body kicks.
Pique ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Pique misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Pique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azumah under the eye.
Jab, jab by Pique - just one landing.
Azumah misses with a series of wild punches.
Azumah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Azumah lands with an overhand left.
Azumah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A right-left combo lands from Azumah.
Azumah takes a swing at Pique's ribcage but misses.
Pique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azumah throws out the jab.
Pique throws a wild body kick that Azumah sees coming a mile off.
Azumah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Azumah misses the body punch
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azumah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azumah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pique blocks the body kick.
A big right from Azumah misses.
Azumah throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Azumah loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Pique on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pique.
Azumah scores with a sloppy right hand. Pique should have avoided that one.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique wants to clinch but Azumah slips to the side
and Azumah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pique stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azumah.
Azumah misses with a wild body shot.
Pique throws a quick counter kick to the body but Azumah avoids it.
Azumah misses with an uppercut.
Pique moves into the clinch successfully.
Azumah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pique feints and then cracks Azumah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azumah down.
Azumah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azumah moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pique dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Azumah tenderised Pique's leg. Pique is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Azumah - that will leave a mark!
Azumah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pique misses with a kick to the body.
Pique moves into the clinch.
Azumah breaks the clinch.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Azumah.
Azumah with a hook.
Pique swings widly with a right hand
and Azumah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pique lands a really nice looking cross but Azumah seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azumah circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Azumah misses its intended target.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azumah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azumah scores with a punch to the head.
Pique lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azumah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azumah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pique on the side of the head.
Pique bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Azumah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Azumah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
A big left from Pique misses.
Pique clinches with his opponent.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azumah.
Azumah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Pique checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pique is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azumah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique is looking to chop away at Azumah's legs.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azumah just misses with a punch to the body.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Azumah misses with a hook to the body
and Pique counters with a body kick.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azumah.
Pique with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azumah misses with a hook.
Pique keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Azumah misses the shot to the body.
Azumah connects with a right hand. Pique shakes it off.
Pique connects with a leg kick.
Azumah misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azumah. That's going to slow Pique down.
Azumah has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pique.
Azumah lands an overhand right.
Azumah with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azumah.
Azumah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pique attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azumah swats away the attempt to clinch by Pique.
Jerry Azumah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azumah avoids the body shot from Pique.
A cross from Azumah lands.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azumah throws a hook to the side of Pique's head but Pique sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pique slips under a jab from Azumah.
Pique tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azumah misses with a body shot.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azumah motions for Pique to come forward. Azumah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pique looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azumah misses with a leg kick.
Pique appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Pique appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pique scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azumah has time to react.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Pique works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azumah throws a sloppy body shot
and Azumah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azumah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azumah.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pique.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azumah.
Pique takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azumah gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pique backing away here, and Azumah unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Azumah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pique doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerry Azumah.
I think Pique 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juan Pique!
An out of breath Juan Pique thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 359 p4p, 487 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 39 p4p, 53 weight class). Kitjakarn comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Drums. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali connects with a body shot.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali sizes up Kitjakarn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali 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.
Ali moves out of range as Kitjakarn strikes.
Kitjakarn tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ali 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.
Kitjakarn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ali throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kitjakarn.
Ali staying out of range there.
Kitjakarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Kitjakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitjakarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Kitjakarn moved out of range nicely.
Kitjakarn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Ali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kitjakarn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kitjakarn defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali misses with a body punch
and Kitjakarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali throws a body kick that misses
and Kitjakarn counters with a right hand to the body.
Kitjakarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
Kitjakarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kitjakarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitjakarn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kitjakarn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kitjakarn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Ali.
It looked like Kitjakarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitjakarn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but Ali moved away.
Ali throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kitjakarn counters by moving into the clinch.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitjakarn 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!
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali blocks a body shot from Kitjakarn.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitjakarn's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitjakarn is working Ali over against the cage.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Kitjakarn avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Kitjakarn.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali breaks the clinch.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitjakarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Kitjakarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ali takes a step back to recover.
Kitjakarn scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali throws a leg kick that misses.
Kitjakarn checks a low kick from Ali.
A leg kick checked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kitjakarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Kitjakarn's leg but Kitjakarn calmly moves out of range.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali's sensitive parts.
Kitjakarn throws a good cross that connects.
Ali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali moves out of range as Kitjakarn strikes.
Kitjakarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Kitjakarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitjakarn avoids the body shot from Ali.
Kitjakarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Kitjakarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali misses with a leg kick
and Kitjakarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitjakarn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Kitjakarn's head but Kitjakarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitjakarn throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitjakarn moves away.
Kitjakarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Kitjakarn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ali thumps Kitjakarn with a low kick.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Kitjakarn's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ali blocks the low kick.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kitjakarn throws a solid leg kick but Ali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kitjakarn.
Ali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ali thuds his right hand into Kitjakarn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Kitjakarn moves out of range of the leg kick from Ali.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Ali tenderised Kitjakarn's leg. Kitjakarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali delivers a nice body kick.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kitjakarn throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Ali throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
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 Biabas Kitjakarn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Kitjakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitjakarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitjakarn. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitjakarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali's sensitive parts.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali takes a swing at Kitjakarn's ribcage but misses.
Kitjakarn throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kitjakarn rather than just go for the knockout.
Ali throws a body punch but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
Ali moves away from the strike by Kitjakarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Ali misses the jab.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Kitjakarn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kitjakarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitjakarn connects with a looping right hand.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Kitjakarn ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kitjakarn.
A big right from Kitjakarn misses.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Ali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kitjakarn doesn't seem phased though.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitjakarn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Kitjakarn tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Kitjakarn misses with a body kick.
Kitjakarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ali, pushing him back against the cage.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Kitjakarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Kitjakarn sees coming a mile off.
Kitjakarn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitjakarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ali swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and Kitjakarn counters with a two punch combo.
Ali pushes Kitjakarn away with a front kick.
Kitjakarn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ali can pounce on him.
Kitjakarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali slips under a jab from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kitjakarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitjakarn throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Kitjakarn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kitjakarn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kitjakarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitjakarn is looking to counter punch.
Kitjakarn avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Kitjakarn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitjakarn jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitjakarn manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali with the inside leg kick.
Kitjakarn tries a low kick but Ali avoids it.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kitjakarn throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Kitjakarn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Biabas Kitjakarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Kitjakarn's leg but Kitjakarn calmly moves out of range.
Ali avoids a kick to the body.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kitjakarn is able to avoid easily.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Kitjakarn cracks a nice hook into Ali's ribs.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Kitjakarn dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Ali misses with a low kick as Kitjakarn jumps back.
Ali misses with a left hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice leg kick.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali connects with a body shot that sends Kitjakarn's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Kitjakarn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Kitjakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali throws a chopping leg kick but Kitjakarn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Kitjakarn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Kitjakarn lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Good work by Kitjakarn as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitjakarn misses the target.
Kitjakarn 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.
Ali misses with a hook to the body
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Kitjakarn counters by moving into the clinch.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kitjakarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
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 Biabas Kitjakarn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ali lands with a nice body punch.
Sarfraz Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitjakarn throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali catches Kitjakarn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kitjakarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali connects with a body shot.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitjakarn misses with a low kick.
Kitjakarn wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali motions for Kitjakarn to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kitjakarn tried to counter with a leg kick but Ali avoided it.
Kitjakarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Kitjakarn's shoulder, as Kitjakarn tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kitjakarn is out of range and Ali settles back down.
Kitjakarn closes the distance and pushes Ali back into the cage.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Kitjakarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Biabas Kitjakarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Ali swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Kitjakarn moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick from Kitjakarn.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitjakarn can pounce on him.
Kitjakarn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kitjakarn. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kitjakarn.
Ali throws a jab when Kitjakarn was well out of range.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kitjakarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Kitjakarn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kitjakarn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kitjakarn scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Kitjakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitjakarn cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kitjakarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good shot there by Kitjakarn.
A low kick from Ali is predictable there
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice body kick.
Kitjakarn lands the left hand.
Kitjakarn slips under a jab.
Ali digs a good hook to Kitjakarn's body.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kitjakarn jabs Ali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kitjakarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kitjakarn misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ali does it's job there.
Kitjakarn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali takes one to the chin there.
Kitjakarn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kitjakarn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kitjakarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
That kick from Kitjakarn tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Kitjakarn moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Kitjakarn avoids a kick to the body.
Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitjakarn thuds his shin into the meat of Ali's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitjakarn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Kitjakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Kitjakarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali throws a leg kick
and Kitjakarn counters with an outside leg kick.
Kitjakarn scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Ali 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 nice inside leg kick there by Kitjakarn. That's going to slow Ali down.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Kitjakarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitjakarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitjakarn with a nice calf kick.
Ali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kitjakarn counters by moving into the clinch.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biabas Kitjakarn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitjakarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kitjakarn pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biabas Kitjakarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kitjakarn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biabas Kitjakarn!
A victorious Biabas Kitjakarn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 727 p4p, 912 weight class) and Willie Wood (ranked 113 p4p, 138 weight class). Willie Wood will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Wood as the two fighters clinch.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Wood.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood prevents a body shot from Smith.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a body kick.
Smith has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Wood.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Wood back against the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Wood.
A nice left hand lands by Wood.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Smith prevents a body shot from Wood.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Wood misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Wood.
Wood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Wood takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wood scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Wood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Wood misses with a body punch.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood working aggressively here.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Wood.
Nice body punch from Wood.
Our sources have told us that Smith has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Wood blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Wood working aggressively here.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood avoids the body shot from Smith.
Wood throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wood lands with a left to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wood!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith closes the distance but Wood moves to the side
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wood finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
Chad Smith's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith jabs at Wood's body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Wood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith tries to clinch but Wood moves away
and Wood counters with a body kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to clinch up
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Smith lands a jab to Wood's midsection.
Smith is looking to wear down Wood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch but Wood slips to the side
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chad Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Wood misses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wood doesn't seem phased though.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Smith tries to clinch
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Willie Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith is rocked!
Jeez, Chad Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith moves to clinch but Wood breaks away
and Wood counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith closes the distance but Wood moves to the side
and Wood finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Wood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Smith'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. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wood throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Wood thinks about the counter body kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wood counters with a nice body shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wood gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Willie Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a body punch
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chad Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Willie Wood!
A very excited looking Willie Wood 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Syndal (ranked 226 p4p, 215 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 38 p4p, 36 weight class). Jones Jr has chosen The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Maverick Syndal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndal.
Jab from Jones Jr.
Syndal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Syndal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syndal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Syndal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Syndal avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Syndal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Syndal scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Syndal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Syndal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Syndal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones Jr lands with a hook. Syndal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Syndal.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Syndal counters with a two punch combo.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Syndal.
And Jones Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Syndal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones Jr connects with a single shot there.
Syndal looks to land a combination but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Jones Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndal.
Syndal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr fails to land the takedown.
Syndal scores with a hook to the body. Jones Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syndal.
Syndal blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones Jr jabs at Syndal's body.
Syndal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Syndal throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Jones Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Syndal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Syndal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Jones Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Syndal at a distance.
Jones Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Syndal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A left lands for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Syndal moved out of range nicely.
Maverick Syndal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Syndal missing with a left hand there. Jones Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr defending well as Syndal loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
Syndal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal misses with a leg kick
so Jones Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Syndal pulls Jones Jr in to control the position.
Syndal is trying to control the position but Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones Jr distracts Syndal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Syndal's brow.
Jones Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Syndal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Syndal wants to sweep here but Jones Jr controlling him for the moment.
Jones Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr trying to control but Syndal is working from the bottom.
Syndal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Syndal keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Syndal wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones Jr is in close to Syndal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Syndal managing to control the position.
Jones Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones Jr is working Syndal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr 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.
Jones Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Syndal throws a big shot that misses.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Syndal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Syndal's guard.
Syndal pushes Jones Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Syndal blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Jones Jr misses
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Jones Jr finds it's target.
Jones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones Jr lands a jab.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndal.
Jones Jr with a jab.
Syndal throws a lazy right hand but Jones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syndal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
It looked like Syndal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Jones Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Syndal doesn't seem phased though.
Jones Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Syndal is holding Jones Jr down, trying to stall.
Jones Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Syndal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones Jr working away.
Jones Jr landing a few strikes.
Jones Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Syndal is looking for a sweep.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Syndal to see if he's OK.
Jim Jones Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Syndal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Syndal trying to remain calm as Jones Jr controls from the top position.
Jones Jr working away.
Syndal tries to buck Jones Jr off but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Syndal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Syndal tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.
Jones Jr tries to advance to mount but Syndal denies him.
Jones Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Syndal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Jones Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Syndal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Syndal down.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Syndal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Syndal wants to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Syndal taking punishment in the form of punches.
Syndal defending against the ground and pound.
Jones Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Syndal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Syndal is looking to regain half guard here but Jones Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones Jr looks up at the clock and then as Syndal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones Jr scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.
Jones Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Jones Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Syndal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Syndal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr working the head with strikes.
Syndal looking for a sweep but Jones Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Syndal is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Syndal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones Jr landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Syndal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Syndal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Syndal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jim Jones Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr connects with a body shot.
Syndal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Syndal blocks a jab.
Syndal misses with a straight right.
Syndal misses with a shot to the body
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Syndal won't be happy with that.
Syndal throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Syndal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Syndal misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr cracks Syndal with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Syndal throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Syndal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body. Syndal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones Jr, as that shot connected.
Syndal walks into a straight right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr works the jab nicely.
Jones Jr staying out of range there.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syndal momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Jones Jr.
Syndal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Jones Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Jones Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Syndal trying to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr working Syndal over with strikes.
Syndal is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syndal is staying active underneath Jones Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones Jr connects with a nice short shot to Syndal's temple.
Jones Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Syndal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Jones Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Syndal trying to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal has hold of Jones Jr's hands but Jones Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones Jr controlling the action here.
Syndal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones Jr's back!
Jones Jr is trying to break free.
Syndal tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones Jr pushed the leg off.
Jones Jr tries to roll but Syndal sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Jones Jr rolls, trying to escape but Syndal keeps control of the position.
Syndal gets his hands free as Jones Jr looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr rolls, trying to escape but Syndal keeps control of the position.
Jones Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Syndal.
Jones Jr breaks Syndal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Syndal keeps moving.
Syndal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones Jr passes Syndal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Syndal trying to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Syndal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones Jr controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones Jr!
Jim Jones Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 72 p4p, 36 weight class) and Arzlan Bathory (ranked 9 p4p, 5 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory 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.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bathory throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Urameshi moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Bathory fakes the leg kick and cracks Urameshi in the body.
Urameshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bathory misses.
Bathory lands a front kick.
Urameshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory walks into a jab.
Bathory cracks a nice hook into Urameshi's ribs.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Urameshi misses with a wild combination.
Bathory's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urameshi under the eye.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Bathory is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urameshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bathory lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
Bathory swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bathory lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bathory throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Urameshi lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bathory.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Bathory on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bathory scores with a push kick.
Urameshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bathory swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Urameshi.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Urameshi 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.
Bathory sizes up Urameshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Bathory throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory lands with a nice body kick.
Bathory swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Bathory misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Urameshi swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Urameshi catches Bathory right on the button with a cross.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Bathory.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Good exchange - Bathory coming out on top.
Urameshi moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory 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.
Bathory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urameshi doesn't seem bothered though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urameshi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donk. Bathory catches Urameshi right on the button with a cross.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urameshi.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Bathory.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bathory throws a sloppy body shot
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bathory scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Urameshi lands a head shot.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Bathory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
The crowd cheers as Urameshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Bathory misses.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Nice body kick there by Bathory.
Bathory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Urameshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bathory.
Urameshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Urameshi sees coming a mile off.
Urameshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Urameshi tries to move into range but Bathory moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urameshi takes one to the side of the head.
Urameshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bathory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urameshi momentarily.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory catches Urameshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Urameshi moves his leg out of the way.
Urameshi connects with a body shot.
Bathory misses with a wild combination.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Bathory slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Bathory jabs Urameshi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urameshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urameshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory connects with a looping right hand.
Bathory misses the jab.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Bathory. Beautiful body shot.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
The crowd cheers as Urameshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory misses with a hook
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
A punch combination from Urameshi misses.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory flicks out a counter leg kick but Urameshi steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Bathory misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
It seemed like Bathory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Urameshi.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Urameshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Urameshi tries to avoid it.
Urameshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bathory motions for Urameshi to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a kick 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!
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Urameshi ducks right into an uppercut from Bathory.
Bathory lands a jab to the head.
Bathory misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bathory works Urameshi's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Urameshi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bathory.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Bathory misses with a looping left.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the head.
Bathory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urameshi's head.
Bathory cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urameshi doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Bathory as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Urameshi as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Bathory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Urameshi.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bathory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urameshi takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Bathory thows a leg kick but Urameshi checks it
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urameshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urameshi lands a right hook to the body.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Bathory is predictable there
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Urameshi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Bathory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urameshi's head.
No joy there for Urameshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Bathory clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Urameshi!
Bathory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bathory throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory tries a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Bathory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urameshi at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arzlan Bathory just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bathory thinking.
Bathory swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urameshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Urameshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Urameshi's leg. Urameshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bathory scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Urameshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bathory.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory fails to land with a series of punches.
Urameshi jabs Bathory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urameshi.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urameshi slips a jab from Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Bathory settles back down.
Bathory slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Bathory misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory misses with a hook to the body
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bathory blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Urameshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Urameshi sees coming a mile off.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Urameshi moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory keeps Urameshi at a distance using the push kick.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bathory throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Bathory throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urameshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Bathory misses with a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Urameshi avoids it.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bathory lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Bathory feints a counter leg kick.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Urameshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bathory throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Bathory feints a counter leg kick.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory scores with a hook to the body. Urameshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Urameshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Urameshi tries to avoid it.
Urameshi blocks a low kick nicely.
Bathory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bathory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bathory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi takes one to the side of the head.
Bathory misses with a body punch
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bathory tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urameshi walks into a straight right hand from Bathory.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Bathory throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Bathory lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bathory.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Urameshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Urameshi's head back.
Urameshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Urameshi swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory misses the jab.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Urameshi didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Bathory.
The crowd cheers as Urameshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bathory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Urameshi's leg but Urameshi calmly moves out of range.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bathory connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urameshi. Urameshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bathory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bathory fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urameshi checks it well.
A low kick lands for Bathory.
Bathory throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urameshi.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bathory has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
A relieved looking Arzlan Bathory thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Yusuke Urameshi had this to say: 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 30 p4p, 23 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 6 p4p, 5 weight class). Garuda comes to the cage accompanied by Djiin Djiin. Po has chosen Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garuda can pounce on him.
Garuda throws a low kick, looking for Po's leg but Po calmly moves out of range.
Po moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Po looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Po forces Garuda back against the cage and clinches.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
Garuda misses with some punches.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Garuda.
Garuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garuda lands a body punch.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
Po tries a body shot but Garuda blocks it.
Garuda tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Po.
Garuda is breathing heavily.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garuda misses with the head strike.
Po blocks a body shot from Garuda.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garudas head.
Po pushes Garuda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garuda throws a head punch that misses.
Garuda tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po blocks a body shot from Garuda.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
Po breaks from the clinch.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garuda was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garuda throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po slips a straight right by Garuda.
Some bone on bone action there as Po checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garuda throws a hook but Po avoids it easily.
Garuda throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po works the jab nicely.
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
A big right from Garuda misses.
Garuda blocks a jab.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Po slips under a jab.
Po replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garuda blocks it well.
Po slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garuda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Garuda - just one landing.
Garuda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Po in his tracks.
Garuda moves into the clinch successfully.
Garuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Garuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garuda's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Po tries a body shot but Garuda blocks it.
Po working aggressively here.
Po digs a right hand into Garuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garuda's gas tank.
Garuda prevents a body shot from Po.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garuda.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
Garuda lands a 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!
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Garuda blocks a body shot from Po.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
Po prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garuda blocking some punches.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Garuda throws a head punch that misses.
Po breaks from the clinch.
Garuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Garuda.
Po throws a fast counter high kick but Garuda manages to duck under it in time.
Po scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garuda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garuda misses with a body kick.
Po misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Po misses with a hook. Garuda ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Garuda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Po throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garuda lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Garuda scores with a nice body kick.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Garuda misses with an uppercut. Po saw that one coming.
Garuda with the inside leg kick.
Garuda misses with a kick to the body
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Garuda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Garuda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantak Garuda is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda with a jab.
Po takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Po walks into a left hand.
Garuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.
Po lands a glancing blow to the side of Garuda's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Garuda ducks right into an uppercut from Po.
Mantak Garuda's cut is getting worse.
Po throws a good cross that connects.
Mantak Garuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Garuda.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Po swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Garuda.
Po blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Po on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda thuds his shin into the meat of Po's side.
Po moves out of range as Garuda strikes.
Po misses with a jab, cross combination.
Po takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garuda looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Garuda lands a nice hook to Po's body. Po takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Po throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garuda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garuda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
and Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Garuda is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garuda.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Garuda.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda misses with a hook
and Po counters with a crisp one two that drops Garuda! Po thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Garuda to his feet! Garuda is in big trouble!
Garuda is rocked!
Garuda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Garuda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garuda throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
Po swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garuda misses with a left hand
and Po counters with a nice right hand that sends Garuda toppling to the canvas! Garuda scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Po finish him?!
Mantak Garuda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Garuda.
Garuda takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses.
Po is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Po drops Garuda with a straight right hand, right on the button! Po follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!
Tong Po thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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