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SYN 829 Maluga vs. Heavy Rain PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coral Sea (ranked 824 p4p, 906 weight class) and No Way (ranked 116 p4p, 125 weight class). Coral Sea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Coral Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, No Way!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way rushes Sea and presses him up against the cage.
Way breaks the clinch.
Way lands a nice looking body shot.
Way throws a right and a left that both miss.
Way looks to throw the jab but Sea is out of range.
Sea misses with the combination.
Way connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sea's hands.
Sea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sea avoids a kick to the body.
Way throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Way misses.
Sea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Way swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Sea has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Way is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Way scores with a body shot.
Way misses with a two punch combination.
Sea throws a body punch but Way moves out of range.
Way is looking for the big counter here.
Way tries to clinch but Sea moves out of range.
Way misses with an uppercut. Sea saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Sea has knocked Way down with a huge combo! Sea steps away and waves a wobbly Way back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Way is rocked!
 It looks like No Way has been cut.
Way throws a right and a left that both miss.
Way is still on wobbly legs! Can Sea finish him?
A head kick by Sea - that's a beauty! Way is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Sea can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Coral Sea!
In his post fight interview, Coral Sea started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 769 p4p, 908 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 110 p4p, 136 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Battle Cry. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Bunyasarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunyasarn. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Bunyasarn throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Bunyasarn only half commits.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Bunyasarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunyasarn wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Bunyasarn. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bunyasarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunyasarn wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Bunyasarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunyasarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
letting Bunyasarn counter with a right hand.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Bunyasarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Bunyasarn throws a big counter head kick but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Bunyasarn lands with an overhand left.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice strike.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a head shot.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch
and Bunyasarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Morgan connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan misses with a body punch
enabling Bunyasarn to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bunyasarn.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn blocking some punches.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
Bunyasarn misses with the head strike.
Bunyasarn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunyasarn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Bunyasarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunyasarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn scores with a body shot.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Bunyasarn pushes him off.
Bunyasarn flicks out a counter leg kick but Morgan steps away.
Nice jab there from Bunyasarn.
Morgan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bunyasarn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bunyasarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Bunyasarn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan motions for Bunyasarn to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn takes one on the button.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick that misses.
Bunyasarn connects with a high kick.
Bunyasarn connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Bunyasarn feints a counter leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bunyasarn scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Bunyasarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Bunyasarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Bunyasarn.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn 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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunyasarn.
Morgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Morgan misses with a combination
and Bunyasarn counters with a good low kick that Morgan was not able to check.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunyasarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has Bunyasarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunyasarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
A short left from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunyasarn takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunyasarn.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunyasarn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Morgan lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
Bunyasarn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunyasarn.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan gets through Bunyasarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan pushes Bunyasarn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a monster overhand right that drops Bunyasarn! Morgan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Morgan!
A victorious Arthur Morgan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papi Tantor (ranked 205 p4p, 164 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 36 p4p, 29 weight class). Tantor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cyan Kicks - Wish You Well. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Papi Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Tantor moves his leg out of the way.
Tantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jeremy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Tantor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick lands for Tantor.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tantor!
Tantor misses with a straight right.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Tantor is wise to it.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Tantor throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Jones throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Tantor down.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tantor.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tantor 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Tantor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tantor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Tantor misses.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A jab from Tantor misses.
That kick from Jones tenderised Tantor's leg. Tantor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tantor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Tantor's head.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor with a nice calf kick.
Tantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tantor throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Tantor is wise to it.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tantor is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Tantor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Jones avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Jones cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
Tantor is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tantor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Tantor's head.
Tantor misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a jab. Tantor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tantor checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Tantor wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones misses with a low kick as Tantor jumps back.
Tantor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Tantor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tantor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tantor lands a jab to the head.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jeremy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tantor checks a leg kick.
Tantor tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Tantor blocks the leg kick.
Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Jones misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thumps Tantor with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Tantor.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
Tantor moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Tantor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Tantor checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
Tantor moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor checks a low kick from Jones.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones checks a low kick from Tantor.
Tantor throws a leg kick that misses.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Tantor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tantor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Tantor lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tantor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones cracks Tantor with a good jab.
A low kick from Jones misses
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
Tantor swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Tantor checks the leg kick.
Tantor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Tantor 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.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes one to the chin there.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Tantor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tantor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Tantor's leg but Tantor calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Tantor.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tantor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Jones tenderised Tantor's leg. Tantor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Tantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tantor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tantor counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Tantor is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tantor.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tantor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Tantor checks it.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tantor checks a leg kick.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tantors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tantor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
And Tantor counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Tantor's knee but Tantor avoids it well.
Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tantor checks a low kick from Jones.
Tantor throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tantor's sensitive parts.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Jones defending well as Tantor loads up on a big left hand.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tantor slips a jab from Jones.
Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Tantor loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tantor looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Papi Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tantor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Tantor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Tantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tantor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tantor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Tantor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones thuds his right hand into Tantor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab. Tantor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Jones.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones 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.
Tantor throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tantor on the side of the head.
Tantor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Tantor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Tantor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
Tantor takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Tantor checks the leg kick.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Tantor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Tantor moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
That kick from Jones tenderised Tantor's leg. Tantor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jeremy Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tantor.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tantor moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Tantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Pentele (ranked 203 p4p, 213 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 27 p4p, 28 weight class). Pentele's entrance music is Dreams of Retribution. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele tries to clinch up but Zonta circles away and keeps his distance.
Zonta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pentele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zonta closes the distance and pushes Pentele back into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pentele.
Zonta lands with a short shot to the head.
Pentele tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Zonta as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zonta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pentele blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Pentele lands a body punch.
Zonta is trying to drag Pentele to the mat but Pentele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Zonta.
Pentele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pentele blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele cracks Zonta with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Pentele.
Pentele blocks an elbow strike from Zonta.
Pentele lands a body punch.
Pentele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pentele lands with a left to the head.
Pentele tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
Zonta lands a hook that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Zonta goes for a takedown attempt but Pentele pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zonta throws a right hand that Pentele ducks under and follows up with a left that Pentele also avoids with ease.
Pentele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pentele cracks Zonta with an open hand slap.
Zonta misses with a right hand
and Pentele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zonta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Pentele thuds his shin into the meat of Zonta's side.
Zonta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zonta wants to clinch
and Pentele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele lands a right hook to the body.
Pentele is looking to slow Zonta down with leg kicks.
Zonta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pentele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zonta throws a body shot but no joy.
Pentele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A cross from Pentele lands.
Pentele throws a wild body kick that Zonta sees coming a mile off.
Pentele sets himself, and Zonta steps forward looking for the clinch! Pentele avoids it this time.
Zonta moves out of range of the body kick from Pentele.
Zonta misses with a combination
and Pentele counters with a stiff right hand.
Peter Zonta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zonta lands a head shot.
Pentele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zonta or perhaps it was just good defense by Pentele, which made it look bad.
Pentti Pentele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Zonta.
Pentele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zonta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zonta was well out of range. Poor timing from Pentele.
Pentele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zonta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zonta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zonta feints and as Pentele raises his hands in defense, Zonta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pentele manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentele lands with a left to the head.
Zonta lands a right hand.
Pentele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zontas head.
Zonta lands an uppercut.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
Zonta pushes off an throws an elbow but Pentele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zonta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pentele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pentele sizes up Zonta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentele scores with a punch to the head.
Pentele misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pentele. Zonta shrugs it off though.
Pentele misses with a wild body shot.
Zonta wants to counter with a clinch but Pentele pushes him away.
Zonta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pentele, pushing him back against the cage.
Pentele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Zonta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pentele prevents a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pentele's elbow.
Pentele blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
Pentele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Zonta working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pentele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pentele connects with the punch.
Pentele is looking to wear down Zonta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zonta throws out a loose jab but Pentele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pentele lands a jab.
Pentele gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zonta.
Zonta gets through Pentele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peter Zonta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zonta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pentele prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele scores with a shoulder strike.
Pentele has a couple of punches blocked by Zonta.
Zonta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Pentele as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta has hold of one of Pentele's legs. Pentele is fighting the takedown attempt but Zonta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pentele is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zonta presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Pentele.
Zonta pushes off an throws an elbow but Pentele leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
Zonta scores with a shoulder strike.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pentele as the two fighters clinch.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele lands an uppercut.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele scores with a shoulder strike.
Pentele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta takes a shot to the head.
Pentele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zonta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Pentele.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pentele's elbow.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele lands a shoulder strike.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zonta can do to turn this around?
Pentele lands a hook that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pentele.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pentele working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zonta prevents a body shot from Pentele.
Zonta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zonta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zonta blocking some punches.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele lands a body shot.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zonta is breathing heavily.
Pentele lands a body punch.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Zonta takes a shot to the head.
Pentele working aggressively here.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zonta working aggressively here.
Pentele misses with a body punch.
Pentele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zonta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta wants a takedown.
Pentele tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pentele blocks a body shot from Zonta.
Pentele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zonta lands with a left to the head.
Pentele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pentele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zonta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pentele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Pentele - that landed with a thud.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Pentele tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
Zonta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zonta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zonta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zonta wants to clinch up but Pentele keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Zonta.
Pentele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pentele defending well as Zonta loads up on a big left hand.
Pentele lands with a shot to the body.
Zonta misses with an uppercut.
Pentele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zonta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pentele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Pentele finds it's target.
Pentele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pentele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zonta misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Pentele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Pentele.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Pentele.
Zonta blocking some punches.
Pentele is leaning against Zonta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zonta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
Zonta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pentele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zonta struggles to land a body shot inside as Pentele controls his hands.
Pentele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pentele.
Pentele misses with a punch to the body.
Pentele tries a body shot but Zonta blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zonta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pentele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele cracks Zonta with a nice body shot.
Pentti Pentele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses with the head strike.
Zonta tries to throw a body punch but Pentele avoids it by throwing Zonta back against the cage.
Zonta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pentele backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zonta blocks a body shot from Pentele.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Pentele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Pentele works on Zonta's body with a couple of short punches.
Pentele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peter Zonta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pentele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pentele.
Pentele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zonta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pentele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pentele struggles to land a body shot inside as Zonta controls his hands.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Pentele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zonta misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pentele lands a nice uppercut.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Pentele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zonta misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zonta.
Zonta can't find room to land a body shot as Pentele controls the action.
Zonta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pentele's elbow.
Pentele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pentele lands with a right to the head.
Pentele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentele.
Zonta misses with a punch on the inside.
Pentele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zonta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pentele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zonta struggles to land a body shot inside as Pentele controls his hands.
Pentele can't find room to land a body shot as Zonta controls the action.
Zonta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zonta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pentele pushes Zonta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pentele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zonta backwards.
Pentele tries to throw a body punch but Zonta avoids it by throwing Pentele back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pentele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zonta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pentele scores with a shot to the side of Zonta's head.
Pentele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pentele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
Pentele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zonta's elbow.
Zonta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zonta throws a punch but it's blocked by Pentele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pentele.
Pentele tries to work over Zonta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pentele is working Zonta over against the cage.
Zonta throws a head punch that misses.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pentele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pentele 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Pentele!
A victorious Pentti Pentele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rossi (ranked 1181 p4p, 1451 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 177 p4p, 209 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Rossi. Strauss has chosen Root Of All Evil 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Strauss defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Strauss feints the counter takedown.
Rossi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rossi blocks a low kick nicely.
Rossi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strauss.
Strauss throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi pushes Strauss away with a front kick.
Rossi punishes Strauss's body with a nice straight punch.
Strauss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rossi closes the distance and clinches.
Strauss tries to stall but Rossi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strauss blocks an elbow strike.
Strauss is trying to break free.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strauss effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Rossi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strauss takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strauss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strauss misses with the combination.
Rossi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rossi throws a low kick, looking for Strauss's leg but Strauss calmly moves out of range.
Rossi works the jab nicely.
Strauss scores with the left hand. Rossi knows he should have avoided that one.
Rossi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strauss takes a step back to recover.
Strauss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi checks the leg kick.
Strauss looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi wants to clinch.
Strauss misses with a few strikes there.
Rossi stalks Strauss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strauss's face. Strauss staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Strauss walks into a stiff left hand from Rossi.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strauss feints the counter takedown.
Rossi connects with an inside leg kick.
Rossi moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Strauss lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Strauss breaks from the clinch.
Strauss misses with a hook.
Strauss moves away from the strike by Rossi.
Rossi misses with a leg kick.
Rossi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strauss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strauss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Strauss tries to counter it with a takedown but Rossi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Strauss.
Strauss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rossi rushes Strauss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rossi lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Strauss breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch but Strauss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss lands a glancing blow to the side of Rossi's head.
Strauss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rossi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strauss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick from Strauss, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strauss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strauss works the jab nicely.
Strauss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rossi tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Strauss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rossi defends it well.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strauss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strauss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Strauss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rossi's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rossi avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Strauss with a hook.
Rossi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rossi misses with a hook. Strauss ducked under it nicely.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Strauss saw that one coming.
Strauss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strauss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi with the inside leg kick.
Strauss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strauss lands with a good body shot.
Strauss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rossi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strauss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A leg kick checked by Strauss.
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!
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strauss misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strauss.
Rossi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strauss on the side of the head.
Rossi scores with a three punch combo!
Rossi throws a hook but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rossi defends it well.
Rossi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Strauss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strauss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strauss misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.
Strauss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strauss.
Strauss with a jab.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Strauss tries to counter it with a takedown but Rossi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strauss swats away the attempt to clinch by Rossi.
Strauss lands with an uppercut that bounces Rossi off the cage and back into range.
Rossi checks a leg kick.
Rossi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rossi takes the fight into the clinch.
Strauss breaks the clinch.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Strauss throws out a leg kick but Rossi moves out of range and Strauss only half commits.
Rossi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strauss throws a nice looking combination but Rossi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strauss 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 Rossi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rossi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strauss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Strauss is just out of range.
Rossi tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
Strauss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rossi defends it well.
Strauss tried to score with a low kick but Rossi checks it.
Rossi sizes up Strauss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rossi tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss 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.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Strauss is predictable there
and Rossi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strauss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rossi slips a jab from Strauss.
Rossi throws a big counter combination but Strauss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rossi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strauss - the referee stops the clock and Rossi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strauss. Rossi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Strauss.
Strauss drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rossi defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rossi looks to land a right hand but Strauss moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strauss with the inside leg kick.
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!
Strauss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi connects with a crisp jab.
Strauss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strauss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Rossi ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Rossi throws a big counter combination but Strauss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
Rossi lands a leg kick that knocks Strauss off balance momentarily.
Strauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rossi rushes Strauss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilhelm Strauss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Strauss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rossi on the side of the head.
Rossi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rossi tries to clinch up but Strauss circles away and keeps his distance.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Rossi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rossi throws a wild body kick that Strauss sees coming a mile off.
Strauss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Strauss throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Rossi darts in and clinches Strauss up against the cage.
Strauss lands an elbow just above Rossi 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss wants to get back to striking at distance but Rossi won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Rossi - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the head but Strauss blocks with his arms.
Strauss is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strauss tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss is pushing Rossi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Rossi misses with a knee strike.
Strauss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Strauss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rossi tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss drops Rossi with a big knee straight up the middle! Rossi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 It looks like Mario Rossi has been cut.
Strauss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strauss thuds his right hand into Rossi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mario Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rossi throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Strauss tries to counter it with a takedown but Rossi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Strauss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strauss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strauss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strauss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A cross from Rossi lands.
Strauss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossi tries to clinch there but Strauss circles away.
Strauss throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rossi.
Rossi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Strauss 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rossi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Rossi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strauss is out of range and Rossi settles back down.
Strauss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strauss shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rossi eats them both and turns towards Strauss to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Wilhelm Strauss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strauss punishes Rossi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rossi throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
Strauss throws a leg kick which misses Rossi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossi tries to avoid it.
Rossi tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Rossi misses with a straight left.
Rossi moves out of range as Strauss throws a body kick.
Rossi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi is looking to score with low kicks.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strauss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strauss throws out the jab.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strauss scores with a kick to the body.
Rossi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strauss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rossi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strauss scrambles back to his feet.
Strauss moves out of range of the strikes.
Strauss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rossi's sensitive parts.
Strauss scores with a jab. Rossi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Strauss jabs at Rossi's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Strauss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strauss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Strauss!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wilhelm Strauss thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 881 p4p, 1027 weight class) and Ameri Can (ranked 91 p4p, 110 weight class). Can has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameri Can!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can lands a front kick.
Gracie 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.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Can connects with a body shot.
Can throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie 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 Can has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Can and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Can.
Gracie 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.
A head kick from Can lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
Can lands a jab to the head.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie throws a hook but Can avoids it easily.
Can looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Can misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Can scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie working over Can with some ground and pound. Can looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Can is defending well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Can keeps working.
Can is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Can makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Can.
Can is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Can has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Can struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Can sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Can advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Can is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to control but Can is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Can is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Can looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie wants to control but Can is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Can trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to control but Can is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ameri Can dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Can throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Ameri Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Good standup being displayed there by Can as he connects with a hook.
Can misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Can gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Can misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Can.
Can throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Can scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Can swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Can lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Can misses with a hook.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
A lazy body kick from Can
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Can misses the jab.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Can misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Can shrugs it off.
Can misses the shot to the body.
Can misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Can manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ameri Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Can throws a leg kick that misses.
Can is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Can, as that shot connected.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Can cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Can has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Can throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Can jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Can looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Can throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Can misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Can misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Can.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Can! But no joy.
Can closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Can looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Can lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Can throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Can misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Can throws a leg kick that misses.
Can is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Can on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Can digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Can momentarily.
Gracie lands with a hook. Can tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A cross from Can lands.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
It seemed like Can was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Can swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Can sprawls well. Can wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Can doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ameri Can will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Can keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Can throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Can has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Can swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Can throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Can connects with an inside leg kick.
Can darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Can swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie lands with a hook. Can tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Can's front leg but catches the back leg as Can tries to avoid it.
Can connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie staying out of range there.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Can gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Can looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Can tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Can goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie just leaning against Can, taking a breather.
Can lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Can is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Can is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Can on the inside.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Can lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Can just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking to control Can's arms but Can gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Ameri Can is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Can bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Can jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Ameri Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Can keeps working.
Can slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throws a strike but Can rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ameri Can.
Well Can 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameri Can!
Ameri Can decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1378 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 79 p4p, 61 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Tattoo Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tattoo Guy feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Andermatt.
Andermatt has managed to clinch.
Tattoo Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Tattoo Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andermatt can't find room to land a body shot as Tattoo Guy controls the action.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt presses Tattoo Guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
Tattoo Guy's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tattoo Guy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
Andermatt tries to throw a body punch but Tattoo Guy avoids it by throwing Andermatt back against the cage.
Andermatt throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andermatt can't find room to land a body shot as Tattoo Guy controls the action.
Andermatt leaning against his opponent.
Tattoo Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andermatt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tattoo Guys head.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Tattoo Guy tries to break the clinch but Andermatt is controlling the position.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andermatt clobbers Tattoo Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andermatt scores with a nice right hand.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt misses with a hook
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andermatt thinking.
Tattoo Guy moves into range and clinches up with Andermatt.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tattoo Guy can't break the clinch.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
A right handed body shot lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tattoo Guy working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy is trying to force a seperation but Andermatt has the dominant position.
Andermatt effectively controlling the action here.
Tattoo Guy breaks from the clinch.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andermatt but Andermatt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tattoo Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andermatt is fending him off so far but Tattoo Guy persists. Nope, Andermatt circles away and we're back to standing.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
Andermatt stuns Tattoo Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Tattoo Guy with that takedown attempt.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tattoo Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andermatt tries to avoid it but Tattoo Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andermatt to the ground. Andermatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tattoo Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Andermatt, looking for a takedown. Tattoo Guy pushes Andermatt against the cage but Andermatt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt forces Tattoo Guy back against the cage and clinches.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tattoo Guy blocking some punches.
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt tries to work over Tattoo Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tattoo Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tattoo Guy's elbow.
Tattoo Guy blocking some punches.
Tattoo Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tattoo Guy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andermatt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Andermatt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andermatt connects with a nice looking jab.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattoo Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andermatt wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tattoo Guy is able to avoid easily.
Tattoo Guy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andermatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tattoo Guy won't allow Andermatt to sweep him here.
Tattoo Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Andermatt is retaining full guard.
Andermatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt has his hands on Tattoo Guy's head, controlling the position.
Andermatt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tattoo Guy manages to get himself to full guard.
Tattoo Guy has his hands on Andermatt's head, controlling the position.
Andermatt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andermatt looking to sit in guard and control but Tattoo Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roger Andermatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andermatt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tattoo Guy preventing the sweep.
Tattoo Guy postures up in Andermatt's guard and throws a big left but Andermatt blocks it.
Tattoo Guy wanted to stand there but Andermatt had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andermatt trying to control the position.
Tattoo Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andermatt controlling the position.
Tattoo Guy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andermatt controlling Tattoo Guy's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tattoo Guy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tattoo Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tattoo Guy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andermatt to the mat! Andermatt manages to get full guard.
Tattoo Guy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tattoo Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Andermatt has wrist control.
Tattoo Guy is working Andermatt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andermatt trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy is fighting to break Andermatt's control of his arms but Andermatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andermatt is trying to keep Tattoo Guy in close.
Tattoo Guy throws an elbow that misses. Andermatt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tattoo Guy's guard. Nice move by Andermatt!
Andermatt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andermatt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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 Roger Andermatt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tattoo Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andermatt misses with a leg kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tattoo Guy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andermatt's guard.
Andermatt wriggles free and stands up.
Tattoo Guy slips a straight right by Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tattoo Guy counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt scores with a head kick. Tattoo Guy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Stupid Tattoo Guy has been cut.
Andermatt throws a low kick but Tattoo Guy avoids it.
Andermatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tattoo Guy counters with a big head kick but Andermatt shrugs it off.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown but Andermatt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tattoo Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Tattoo Guy shoots and misses
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy rushes Andermatt and presses him up against the cage.
Andermatt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andermatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Tattoo Guy tries to break the clinch but Andermatt is controlling the position.
Roger Andermatt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Tattoo Guy tries to break free but Andermatt pushes him back against the cage.
Tattoo Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Come on Andermatt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy tries to break the clinch but Andermatt is controlling the position.
Tattoo Guy is trying to push Andermatt away but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy is trying to break the clinch but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
Andermatt tries to work over Tattoo Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tattoo Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andermatt misses with a low kick as Tattoo Guy jumps back.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tattoo Guy! But no joy.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andermatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tattoo Guy checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Tattoo Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tattoo Guy darts in looking for a takedown but Andermatt gets double underhooks and turns Tattoo Guy into the cage.
Andermatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt tries to score with a low kick but Tattoo Guy moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy shoots in and drives through. Andermatt sprawls well.
Andermatt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andermatt scores with a hook.
Andermatt darts in trying to clinch
and Tattoo Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tattoo Guy.
Jab, jab by Andermatt - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tattoo Guy. That did some damage!
Tattoo Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andermatt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
A relieved looking Roger Andermatt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 135 p4p, 148 weight class) and Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 23 p4p, 24 weight class). Jones Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones. Bissainthe has chosen Hoodoo Man Blues as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bissainthe gets caught flat footed, as Jones Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Bissainthe has wrist control.
Bissainthe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bissainthe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Jones Jr moves into full guard.
Jones Jr keeping moving, preventing Bissainthe from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bissainthe is aware though and is defending well.
Bissainthe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bissainthe wants to control from the top but Jones Jr keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bissainthe trying to control the position here.
Bissainthe looking to control.
Jones Jr postures up in Bissainthe's guard and throws a big left but Bissainthe blocks it.
Jones Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bissainthe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones Jr, into his guard.
Jones Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bissainthe defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bissainthe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bissainthe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones Jr looking for a guillotine here but Bissainthe defends easily.
Bissainthe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bissainthe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones Jr keeping moving, preventing Bissainthe from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe looking to pass the guard.
Jones Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bissainthe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bissainthe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bissainthe trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bissainthe manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bissainthe working a defensive guard here.
Jones Jr postures up in Bissainthe's guard and throws a big left but Bissainthe blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Bissainthe wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bissainthe is keeping the position for now.
Bissainthe wants to sweep here but Jones Jr controlling him for the moment.
Bissainthe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bissainthe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bissainthe managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bissainthe. That's going to slow Jones Jr down.
Jones Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Bissainthe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bissainthe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bissainthe there.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick that knocks Jones Jr off balance momentarily.
Jones Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bissainthe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones Jr blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bissainthe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bissainthe! But no joy.
A low kick lands for Bissainthe.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bissainthe.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Bissainthe avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe misses the jab.
Bissainthe tries to work over Jones Jr's front leg with a kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Jones Jr checks a leg kick.
Bissainthe moves forwards but Jones Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bissainthe throws a low kick, looking for Jones Jr's leg but Jones Jr calmly moves out of range.
Bissainthe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bissainthe is looking to chop away at Jones Jr's legs.
Jab by Jones Jr.
Bissainthe is looking to slow Jones Jr down with leg kicks.
Bissainthe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Jones Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Bissainthe coming out on top.
Bissainthe throws a hook but Jones Jr avoids it easily.
Jones Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but Jones Jr avoids it.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones Jr lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bissainthe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toussaint Bissainthe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bissainthe slips under a jab.
Bissainthe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Bissainthe connects with a leg kick.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr digs a good hook to Bissainthe's body.
Jones Jr walks into a straight right hand from Bissainthe.
That kick from Bissainthe tenderised Jones Jr's leg. Jones Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bissainthe ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bissainthe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bissainthe can pounce on him.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bissainthe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bissainthe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jones Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Jones Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones Jr blocks a head kick by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones Jr is out of range and Bissainthe settles back down.
Bissainthe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bissainthe scores with a leg kick.
Jones Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Bissainthe moved out of range.
Bissainthe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones Jr is out of range.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Jones Jr lands with a cross.
Bissainthe moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones Jr backing away here, and Bissainthe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bissainthe moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Bissainthe scores with a nice strike.
Bissainthe is looking to land body kicks.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bissainthe as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bissainthe.
Jones Jr blocks a head kick by Bissainthe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr lands with a right hand.
Bissainthe defending well as Jones Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Bissainthe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Bissainthe lands a nice shot that snaps Jones Jr's head back.
Jones Jr shoots in and bounces Bissainthe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bissainthe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bissainthe is controlling Jones Jr's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toussaint Bissainthe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bissainthe moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Bissainthe blocks it.
Jones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bissainthe's shoulder, as Bissainthe tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Bissainthe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toussaint Bissainthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bissainthe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe misses with a body kick.
Jones Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bissainthe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bissainthe walks into a straight right hand from Jones Jr.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bissainthe lands with a good body shot.
Jones Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bissainthe.
Nice straight punches there by Bissainthe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bissainthe.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones Jr.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Toussaint Bissainthe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bissainthe throws a push kick but Jones Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Jones Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones Jr staying out of range there.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Bissainthe strikes.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Bissainthe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones Jr dips to his left and cracks Bissainthe with an uppercut!
Bissainthe throws a hook but Jones Jr avoids it easily.
Bissainthe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
A little jabbing left from Bissainthe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Bissainthe was well out of range.
Bissainthe throws a body kick that misses
so Jones Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bissainthe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bissainthe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jim Jones Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones Jr postures up in Bissainthe's guard and throws a big left but Bissainthe blocks it.
Jones Jr won't allow Bissainthe to sweep him here.
Jones Jr throwing strikes from guard but Bissainthe blocks nicely.
Jones Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bissainthe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bissainthe wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bissainthe holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones Jr trying to control but Bissainthe is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Bissainthe is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bissainthe slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bissainthe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bissainthe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Bissainthe.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bissainthe moves away.
Bissainthe slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bissainthe.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bissainthe manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones Jr checks the leg kick.
Bissainthe throws the kick towards the body but Jones Jr avoids it.
Jones Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Bissainthe lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bissainthe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jim Jones Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Jones Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bissainthe tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Bissainthe throws a body kick that misses.
Bissainthe checks a leg kick.
Bissainthe 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.
Bissainthe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Bissainthe lands with a nice body punch.
Bissainthe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Bissainthe misses.
Bissainthe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick that misses.
Bissainthe misses with a kick to the body
and Jones Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bissainthe's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Bissainthe looking for a sweep. Not yet Bissainthe, not yet.
Bissainthe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bissainthe pulls Jones Jr in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe trying to control the position.
Bissainthe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones Jr is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bissainthe is on top in guard.
Jones Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bissainthe controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones Jr keeping moving, preventing Bissainthe from controlling successfully.
Bissainthe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones Jr is keeping the position for now.
Jones Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bissainthe wants to control the position but Jones Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bissainthe wants to improve his position but Jones Jr is controlling well.
Jones Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bissainthe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bissainthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bissainthe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bissainthe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bissainthe has Jones Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Bissainthe wants to improve his position but instead Jones Jr has moved into half guard.
Bissainthe tries to roll over but Jones Jr keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bissainthe regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr had his way with Toussaint Bissainthe in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bissainthe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bissainthe throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jones Jr needs to keep his hands up - Bissainthe had a free shot at his head there.
Bissainthe misses with a kick to the body
and Jones Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Bissainthe didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Jones Jr works over Bissainthe with some ground and pound from guard.
Bissainthe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bissainthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones Jr postures up in Bissainthe's guard and throws a big left but Bissainthe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe is trying to control the position but Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr advances position into side control!
Bissainthe is trying to get back to half guard.
Bissainthe can't do much from the bottom here.
Bissainthe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bissainthe tries to roll over but Jones Jr keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bissainthe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones Jr.
Bissainthe wants to improve his position but Jones Jr is controlling well.
Bissainthe is not content to let Jones Jr control the position.
Jones Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones Jr prevents Bissainthe from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bissainthe throws a chopping leg kick but Jones Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Bissainthe is predictable there
and Jones Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Bissainthe didn't expect that.
Bissainthe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Bissainthe trying to control but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe pushing down on Jones Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones Jr trying to control but Bissainthe postures up.
Bissainthe is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bissainthe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bissainthe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones Jr defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bissainthe drops an elbow to the side of Jones Jr's head.
Jones Jr is looking to control Bissainthe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones Jr avoid being mounted?
Jones Jr is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jones Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Jones Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bissainthe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bissainthe's back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jones Jr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bissainthe trying to control the hands but Jones Jr won't let him.
Toussaint Bissainthe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Jr controlling well, preventing Bissainthe from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones Jr!
A relieved looking Jim Jones Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 54 p4p, 65 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 6 p4p, 8 weight class). Khadan has chosen Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing) as his entrance music. Gaultier Girard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan tries a head kick but it misses.
Girard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Girard does it's job there.
Girard lands a lovely overhand right.
Khadan moves out of range of the leg kick from Girard.
Khadan scores with a shot to the body.
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Girard is predictable there
and Khadan counters with a single leg into guard. Girard didn't expect that.
Khadan pushes down on Girard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khadan is taking a breather. Girard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khadan is trying to control the action in half guard but Girard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khadan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Girard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khadan trying to control from half guard but Girard is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Girard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Girard trying to control here.
Khadan is looking to take a break and control but Girard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khadan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Khadan trying to control from half guard but Girard is working away.
Khadan is thwarting Girard's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Girard won't allow Khadan to pass to mount.
Khadan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khadan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Girard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Khadan wants to pass the guard but Girard is defending well.
Girard controlling the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Girard punishes Khadan's body with a nice straight punch.
Khadan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Girard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Girard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan 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.
Girard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard thuds a left hand into Khadan's body.
Khadan misses the shot to the body.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Girard misses with a leg kick.
Girard scores with a decent looking hook.
Khadan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khadan misses with an uppercut.
Girard stuns Khadan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khadan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Girard. Girard obviously looking to wear him down.
Girard throws out a leg kick but Khadan moves out of range and Girard only half commits.
Girard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Khadan.
Girard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard fakes the leg kick and cracks Khadan in the body.
Khadan moves out of range as Girard throws a body kick.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Girard throws a lazy uppercut
and Khadan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Girard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan moves into the clinch successfully.
Girard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadan throws a head punch that misses.
Khadan tries to throw a body punch but Girard avoids it by throwing Khadan back against the cage.
Khadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Girard.
Girard prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Girard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Khadan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Girard to the mat. Girard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Girard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khadan drops back looking for a leg! Girard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Girard manages to kick Khadan off! Khadan jumps back into Girard's guard.
Girard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odchigin Khadan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
Khadan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khadan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Girard lunges at Khadan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khadan's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Khadan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Girard misses.
Khadan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Girard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Khadan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Girard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Khadan digs a good hook to Girard's body.
Gaultier Girard is winning the standup battle so far.
Girard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Girard pushes Khadan away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard tries to land a leg kick but Khadan saw it coming and moves away.
Girard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Girard connects with a nice looking jab.
Khadan misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Girard scores with a nice body kick.
Khadan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Girard.
Girard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khadans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khadan misses with an uppercut.
Girard throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadan.
Khadan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Girard tries to land a body kick
and Khadan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Girard's guard.
Girard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Khadan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadan manages to avoid it.
Khadan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Girard's head.
Girard slips a straight right by Khadan.
Khadan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Girard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khadan is out of range.
Khadan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Girard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Khadan.
Khadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Girard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard lands with a cross.
Girard lands a nice looking body shot.
Khadan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khadan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khadan moves out of range as Girard strikes.
Khadan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Girard's head backwards.
Girard throws a lazy uppercut
and Khadan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Girard looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
Girard is looking to chop away at Khadan's legs.
Khadan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Girard misses with a body shot.
Girard tests Khadan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khadan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Girard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khadan.
Girard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadan! But no joy.
Khadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khadan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaultier Girard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Girard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khadan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Girard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Girard finds it's way through Khadan's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Girard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Girard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khadan is out of range.
Girard lands a body shot.
Girard fakes the leg kick and cracks Khadan in the body.
Khadan digs a good body shot into Girard's ribs.
Khadan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Girard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khadan throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
Girard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girard slips under a jab from Khadan.
Girard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Girard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khadan throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khadan. Khadan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Girard's head backwards.
Khadan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Girard but Girard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Khadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Girard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khadan tries to close the distance and clinch but Girard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Khadan misses.
Girard misses with a leg kick
and Khadan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girard misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadan! But no joy.
Girard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khadan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Girard blocks a jab.
Khadan needs to keep his hands up - Girard had a free shot at his head there.
Girard keeps Khadan at a distance using the push kick.
Girard lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Khadan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khadan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khadan pushes Girard away with a front kick.
Khadan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girard. Khadan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
Khadan throws the left hand but Girard avoids the punch easily.
Girard scoring well with a low kick there.
Khadan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Girard looks to land a combination. Khadan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Khadan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Girard defends well and Khadan ends up having to push Girard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
Jab by Girard.
A big left from Girard misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard throws a shot from downtown. Khadan moves away and avoids it.
Girard misses with an uppercut.
Girard looks for the body kick but Khadan saw that one coming.
Khadan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Girard with a body shot.
Girard lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Girard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girard.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khadan.
Khadan with a nice cross.
Girard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girard wants it to stay on the feet.
Khadan slips under a jab.
Girard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Girard misses with a hook. Khadan ducked under it nicely.
Khadan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Girard.
Girard throws a poor cross that misses
and Khadan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Girard won't be happy with that.
Girard is looking to reverse the position.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girard keeps working.
Khadan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Girard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khadan trying to control the action but Girard is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan throws a strike aimed at the side of Girard's head but Girard avoids it well.
Khadan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Girard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khadan controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard defending against the ground and pound.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girard keeps working.
Khadan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khadan trying to control the position but Girard is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Girard regains half guard, as Khadan was trying to land strikes.
Khadan trying to control from half guard but Girard is working away.
Khadan is looking to advance position but Girard won't allow it.
Khadan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girard keeps working.
Khadan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Girard tries to work over Khadan's front leg with a kick but Khadan checks it.
Khadan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khadan blocks a low kick nicely.
Khadan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Girard with the inside leg kick.
Khadan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Girard.
A big left from Khadan misses.
Girard is looking to land body kicks.
Khadan jabs at Girard's body.
Khadan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadan misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Khadan.
A head punch on the inside from Khadan fails to land.
Girard tries to break free but Khadan pushes him back against the cage.
Khadan lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Khadan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Girard blocks a body shot from Khadan.
Girard throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadan.
Khadan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Girard backwards.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadan tries a body shot but Girard blocks it.
Khadan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khadan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khadan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Khadan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khadan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Girard misses with the head strike.
Girard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khadan cracks Girard with a nice body shot.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadan lands a shot to the body.
Khadan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Girards head.
Khadan works on Girard's body with a couple of short punches.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Girard controls his hands.
Khadan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadan lands a body punch.
Khadan lands a right hand.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Girard controls his hands.
Khadan lands a left hand.
Khadan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Khadan manages to end up in side control.
Girard is not content to let Khadan control the position.
Khadan controls the position from side control.
Khadan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Girard, who protects the arm well.
Khadan working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Girard, who protects the arm well.
Odchigin Khadan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girard keeps working.
Khadan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Girard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khadan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Girard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Khadan's guard! Nice work there by Girard!
Khadan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khadan, not yet.
Girard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan is looking to sweep but instead, Girard has passed into half guard.
Girard tries to stand but can't do so whilst Khadan controls his leg.
Khadan is looking to improve his position.
Khadan gets back to full guard.
Girard won't allow Khadan to sweep him here.
Khadan is trying to control the position but Girard postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Khadan misses with a double jab.
Khadan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Girard.
Sloppy strikes from Girard. Those never looked like landing.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girard is looking to slow Khadan down with leg kicks.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadan! But no joy.
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Girard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khadan checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan throws the left hand but Girard avoids the punch easily.
Khadan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khadan checks a low kick from Girard.
Khadan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Girard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khadan clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Khadan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
Girard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khadans head.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadan.
A short right from Khadan.
Girard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Girard struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadan controls his hands.
Girard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Girard tries to work over Khadan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadan.
Khadan presses Girard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Khadan is working Girard over against the cage.
Girard blocks an uppercut.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Girard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Girard is trying to break free.
Girard manages to break the clinch.
Girard looks to land a combination but Khadan avoids it well.
Girard throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Khadan counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan checks a leg kick.
Khadan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Girard 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!
Girard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Girard misses with a hook.
Girard throws a shot from downtown. Khadan moves away and avoids it.
Girard throws a leg kick which misses Khadan's front leg but catches the back leg as Khadan tries to avoid it.
Khadan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girard can pounce on him.
Girard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khadan looks for a takedown but Girard sprawls well.
Khadan throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadan.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Khadan throws a series of punches but Girard avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khadan needs to keep his hands up - Girard had a free shot at his head there.
Girard scores with a spinning back kick!
Khadan closes the distance and clinches.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khadan.
Khadan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Girard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Girard prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaultier Girard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odchigin Khadan.
Khadan tries to throw a body punch but Girard avoids it by throwing Khadan back against the cage.
Girard lands a left hand.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Girard misses with some punches.
Girard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Girard breaks the clinch.
Girard tests Khadan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadan avoids the body shot from Girard.
Girard scoring well with a low kick there.
Girard jabs Khadan right on the nose. Khadan blinks but takes it well.
Khadan checks a low kick from Girard.
Khadan avoids the body shot from Girard.
Girard blocks a jab.
Khadan checks a leg kick.
Girard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girard. Khadan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khadan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Girard, pushing him back against the cage.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Girard blocking some punches.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
Girard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadan.
Girard manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaultier Girard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Girard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
In his post fight interview, Gaultier Girard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Maluga's entrance music is JUNGLE. A fine choice. Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Heavy Rain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Maluga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Rain misses.
Maluga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maluga throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Maluga counter with a right hand.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Maluga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maluga ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Maluga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga cracks Rain with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maluga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga is looking to clinch.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maluga has time to react.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Maluga seems unphased.
Maluga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Decent striking displayed by Maluga there.
Rain misses the jab.
Maluga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rain lands with a straight right. Maluga didn't see that one coming.
Maluga avoids the head kick by Rain.
Maluga staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maluga lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Maluga drops Rain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rain looks back up at him and smiles so Maluga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Maluga ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maluga. Maluga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maluga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maluga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Maluga.
Maluga looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluga was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Maluga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Maluga.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Maluga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That kick from Maluga tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maluga moves away from the strike by Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maluga throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain tries to land a leg kick but Maluga saw it coming and moves away.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Maluga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maluga is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maluga 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain throws out a counter right but Maluga avoids it with no problem.
Maluga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maluga.
Maluga throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Maluga tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rain duly obliges.
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 Kilo Maluga will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Maluga moves away and avoids it.
Maluga with a jab.
Maluga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maluga scores with a kick to the body.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maluga lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rain tries to circle away but Maluga has him pinned against the cage.
Maluga lands a nice uppercut.
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain blocking some punches.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maluga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Rain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maluga.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maluga working aggressively here.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Maluga is controlling him.
Rain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Maluga.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maluga is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maluga misses with a body punch.
Maluga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Maluga scores with a shot to the side of Rain's head.
Maluga lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Maluga.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Maluga.
Maluga working aggressively here.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga lands an uppercut.
Maluga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rain can do to turn this around?
Maluga cracks Rain with a nice body shot.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maluga tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maluga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maluga drops Rain onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rain is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rain is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maluga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Maluga finish him?
Maluga landing knees to the body.
Rain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maluga throws a big uppercut that drops Rain! More strikes from Maluga and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rain lies dazed against the cage as Maluga celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kilo Maluga 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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