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C65: Gee vs. Fujimoto 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 1905 p4p, 3767 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 282 p4p, 483 weight class). DeVanzo comes to the cage accompanied by Renée & Renato - Save Your Love. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spartan's choice of entrance music: This is Sparta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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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 40 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeVanzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spartan!
Spartan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spartan is trying to control DeVanzo's posture but DeVanzo avoids it.
Spartan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spartan wants to get back to full guard.
DeVanzo is thwarting Spartan's attempts to control the position.
Spartan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spartan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan controls DeVanzo momentarily but DeVanzo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan seems keen to control DeVanzo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spartan is trying to control the position but DeVanzo postures up.
Spartan 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.
Spartan wants to stand up but DeVanzo is controlling him.
DeVanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Spartan has wrist control.
DeVanzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Spartan keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
DeVanzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeVanzo scores with a jab to the body.
Spartan lands a right hook to the body.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches.
DeVanzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spartan can't get the takedown.
DeVanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Spartan.
DeVanzo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spartan misses with a body punch.
A short left from Spartan.
DeVanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
Spartan wants the takedown. DeVanzo is fighting it off but Spartan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in DeVanzo's guard against the cage.
Spartan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeVanzo is keeping the position for now.
DeVanzo is looking to stand up but Spartan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spartan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
DeVanzo trying to control the position.
Spartan tries to free his leg and advance position but DeVanzo is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
DeVanzo keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spartan lands with a slapping head kick.
DeVanzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spartan's waist but Spartan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeVanzo off to one side.
Spartan scoring well with a low kick there.
DeVanzo blocks a jab.
Spartan looking to score a takedown here. DeVanzo is defending well but Spartan drives through and ends up in DeVanzo's guard.
Spartan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeVanzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeVanzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeVanzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartan is controlling him.
Spartan stands and throws DeVanzo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Spartan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeVanzo misses with an uppercut. Spartan saw that one coming.
DeVanzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spartan. Spartan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Furio Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
DeVanzo misses the body punch
and DeVanzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spartan tries to clinch there but DeVanzo circles away.
Spartan is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeVanzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartan takes one to the chin there.
Spartan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spartan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeVanzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Furio Spartan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spartan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVanzo moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spartan, as that shot connected.
DeVanzo throws a nice looking combination but Spartan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan unleashes a big counter combination but DeVanzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses with a hook. Spartan ducked under it nicely.
DeVanzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Spartan.
Spartan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spartan misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeVanzo.
Spartan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeVanzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeVanzo lands an overhand right.
Spartan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spartan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeVanzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeVanzo trying to control the position.
Spartan trying to control but DeVanzo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan trying to control but DeVanzo is working from the bottom.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but DeVanzo is keeping the position.
Spartan wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. DeVanzo catches Spartan right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from DeVanzo. No joy for Spartan on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from DeVanzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spartan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeVanzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spartan 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.
Spartan scoring well with a low kick there.
Spartan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeVanzo misses with a left hand
and Spartan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spartan enables DeVanzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spartan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Spartan is wriggling around but DeVanzo manages to pass to half guard.
Spartan tries to roll over but DeVanzo keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, DeVanzo seems content to control.
Spartan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo postures up.
DeVanzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartan 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.
Spartan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DeVanzo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
DeVanzo drops an elbow to the side of Spartan's head.
Spartan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeVanzo.
Furio Spartan has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeVanzo prevents Spartan from standing back up.
DeVanzo wants to take a breather but Spartan is having none of it.
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 Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
DeVanzo scores with a body shot.
Spartan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spartan.
Spartan misses with a head kick.
DeVanzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spartan slips a straight right by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Spartan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spartan throws a poor cross that misses
and DeVanzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spartan eats them both and turns towards DeVanzo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
DeVanzo misses with a takedown attempt - Spartan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt
and DeVanzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from DeVanzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spartan throws a combination. DeVanzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A bone on bone clash there as DeVanzo blocks the leg kick.
DeVanzo throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
DeVanzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spartan.
Spartan throws a lazy body kick
and DeVanzo counters with a takedown into side control.
Spartan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeVanzo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DeVanzo wants to take a breather but Spartan is having none of it.
DeVanzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
DeVanzo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spartan is looking for a sweep. DeVanzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVanzo slips a nice elbow through Spartan's hands, connecting with Spartan's forehead.
Spartan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
DeVanzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spartan's head.
DeVanzo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spartan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
DeVanzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Spartan holds on for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is squirming around, avoiding DeVanzo's attempts to control the action.
Spartan regains half guard.
DeVanzo prevents Spartan from improving his position.
DeVanzo trying to control from half guard but Spartan is working away.
DeVanzo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spartan is looking for a sweep. DeVanzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeVanzo trying to control from half guard but Spartan is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo working the head and body with strikes.
Spartan tries to roll over but DeVanzo keeps him under control.
DeVanzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeVanzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeVanzo is looking to stall here but Spartan recovers full guard.
DeVanzo postures up and lands a big shot to Spartan's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeVanzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 833 p4p, 651 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 92 p4p, 74 weight class). Brah comes to the cage accompanied by Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Bandicoot misses.
Brah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandicoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandicoot is just out of range.
Brah staying out of range there.
Brah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brah has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brah wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
Bandicoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brah defends it easily.
Brah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah passes Bandicoot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandicoot is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah stalling away here and it's allowed Bandicoot to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bandicoot keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandicoot looking for a triangle here. Brah is fighting it but it looks tight! Bandicoot pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brah is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Crush Bandicoot!
Our winner, Crush Bandicoot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 725 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Hip Hop (ranked 101 p4p, 143 weight class). Hop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hard in Da Paint. Demir Kocak is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target.
Hop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hop gets a clinch.
Hop lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hop.
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Kocak controls the action.
Kocak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kocak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocak is working Hop over against the cage.
Hop digs a right hand underneath Kocak's ribcage. Kocak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kocak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocak swings wildly with an uppercut but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hop.
Kocak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocak lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Kocak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Kocak avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak blocks an uppercut.
Kocak blocks an uppercut.
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Kocak controls the action.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hop.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hop controls his hands.
Hop lands an uppercut.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kocak backwards.
Kocak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hop.
Kocak is breathing heavily.
Kocak misses with a punch to the body.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocak controls his hands.
Hop misses with some punches.
Kocak prevents a body shot from Hop.
Kocak can't find room to land a body shot as Hop controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hop fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Kocak avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
Kocak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kocak scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kocak.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocak.
A short uppercut from Hop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocak.
Kocak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hop fails to land.
Kocak lands a nice uppercut.
Kocak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kocak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hop.
Hop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kocak lands with a good body shot.
Kocak tries to clinch up.
Kocak lands the left hand.
Hop walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kocak misses.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kocak is out of range.
Hop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kocak.
Kocak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kocak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kocak lands a lovely overhand right.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kocak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kocak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kocak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hop throws a big counter head kick but Kocak avoids it with no problem.
Hop gets tackled into the cage by Kocak. Kocak maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kocak lands an uppercut.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Hop blocking some punches.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kocak tries to throw a body punch but Hop avoids it by throwing Kocak back against the cage.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kocak backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kocak scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kocak fails to land.
Kocak lands a left hand.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kocak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hop tried to score with a low kick but Kocak checks it.
Kocak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kocak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hop momentarily.
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 Demir Kocak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kocak with a hook.
Hop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kocak is looking to score with low kicks.
Hop counters with a body kick.
A jab from Kocak does it's job there.
Kocak takes one to the side of the head.
Demir Kocak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Hop blocks the low kick.
Kocak misses the shot to the body.
Kocak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kocak throws a series of punches but Hop moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kocak. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kocak throws a head kick that misses.
Kocak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hop has time to react.
Kocak looks to score with a jab to the body but Hop is just out of range.
And Hop responds with a good body kick, but Kocak manages to step out the way in time.
Hop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kocak can pounce on him.
Hop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kocak will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kocak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hop.
Kocak throws a lazy uppercut
and Hop counters with a one-two to the body.
Kocak tries a head kick but it misses.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
Hop throws a hook to the side of Kocak's head but Kocak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kocak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Kocak throws a big counter combination but Hop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kocak misses.
Kocak moves in looking to clinch but Hop pushes him off.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Hop misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kocak misses the target.
Hop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kocak.
Hop staying out of range there.
Kocak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Kocak misses with a straight left.
Kocak lunges at Hop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hop's hand.
Kocak scoring well with a low kick there.
Kocak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak punishes Hop's body with a nice straight punch.
Hop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kocak wants to clinch.
Hop thows a leg kick but Kocak checks it
and Kocak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocak throws out the jab.
Kocak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kocak loads up on a big right hand but Hop slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hop! But no joy.
Hop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hop counters with a left to the body.
Kocak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kocak connects with the punch.
Demir Kocak is winning the standup battle so far.
Kocak throws a series of punches but Hop moves out of range.
Hop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kocak with a body shot.
A big right from Kocak misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hop! But no joy.
Hop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kocak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocak misses with the combination.
Hop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kocak on the side of the head.
Kocak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kocak misses with a low kick as Hop jumps back.
Hop tries to land a leg kick but Kocak saw it coming and moves away.
Hop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kocak was well out of range. Poor timing from Hop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kocak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Kocak misses
and Hop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kocak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Hop does it's job there.
Kocak throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak 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.
Kocak throws out a leg kick but Hop moves out of range and Kocak only half commits.
Kocak misses with an uppercut.
Hop throws a leg kick but Kocak moved away.
Kocak misses with a leg kick.
Hop throws out a counter right but Kocak avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop lands a big right hand that sends Kocak crashing to the mat! Hop stays standing though and waves Kocak back to his feet!
 Kocak is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocak is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Hop Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Kocak is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hip Hop!
After the fight, Hip Hop was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Demir Kocak had this to say: 'Well fuck.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 506 p4p, 588 weight class) and Hratch Tzien (ranked 60 p4p, 67 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tzien's choice of entrance music: R*ck It. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Hratch Tzien!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzien blocks a jab.
Tzien closes the distance and clinches.
Tzien throws a head punch that misses.
Tzien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tzien lands with a kick to the temple. Cardona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cardona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tzien misses with a lunging right hand
and Cardona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tzien moves out of range of the strikes.
Tzien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardona.
Tzien is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cardona clinches with his opponent.
Cardona tries a body shot but Tzien blocks it.
Cardona misses with some punches.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut.
Tzien scores with a hook to the body.
Tzien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Tzien avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Tzien lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tzien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Tzien. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tzien.
A low kick lands for Cardona.
Cardona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Hratch Tzien has been cut.
Cardona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardona looks to land a right hand but Tzien moved out of range.
Cardona blocks a jab.
Cardona misses with a hook.
Cardona throws a low kick but Tzien moves out of range easily.
Cardona 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.
Tzien connects with a jab.
Tzien misses with a kick to the body.
Cardona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tzien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzien dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cardona. That did some damage!
Cardona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tzien connects with a single shot there.
Tzien moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cardona cracks a nice hook into Tzien's ribs.
Cardona misses with the combination.
Cardona lands an overhand right.
Cardona scores with a nice strike.
Tzien tries to land a leg kick but Cardona saw it coming and moves away.
Cardona moves in looking to clinch but Tzien pushes him off.
Tzien walks into a left hand.
Cardona lands a nice hook to Tzien's body. Tzien takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cardona looks to score with a jab to the body but Tzien is just out of range.
Cardona goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tzien lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tzien misses.
Cardona is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Tzien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cardona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Both fighters circling a little - Tzien finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cardona closes the distance and pushes Tzien back into the cage.
Tzien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzien throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardona.
Tzien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tzien drops his hands momentarily and Cardona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cardona moves into the clinch.
Tzien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cardona - that landed with a thud.
Tzien lands with a right to the head.
Cardona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Tzien lands a nice uppercut.
Tzien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tzien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tzien misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona lands a hook that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike.
Tzien pulls guard effortlessly.
Cardona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tzien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cardona has managed to get both his arms back between Tzien's legs - danger averted.
Cardona trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tzien is pulling down on Cardona's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tzien working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cardona throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cardona lands a body shot.
Tzien lands with a kick to the temple. Cardona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cardona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tzien throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardona throws a combination that misses
and Tzien counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cardona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Tzien.
Cardona lands a nice hook to Tzien's body. Tzien takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cardona tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tziens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but Tzien moved out of range nicely.
Tzien thinks about the counter body kick.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
Cardona lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cardona dips to his left and cracks Tzien with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien instigates a clinch.
Tzien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Tzien.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tzien scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardona.
Calixto Cardona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tzien pushes Cardona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tzien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cardona tries to work over Tzien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Tzien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tzien.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Tzien controls his hands.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Tzien controls his hands.
Cardona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tzien can do to turn this around?
Cardona breaks from the clinch.
Tzien throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cardona misses with a body 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!
Tzien misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tzien makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cardona really felt that one!
Cardona throws a hook to the side of Tzien's head but Tzien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tzien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tzien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tzien throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Cardona swinging wildly here.
Cardona throws a front kick aimed at Tzien's knee but Tzien avoids it well.
Cardona scores with a hook to the body. Tzien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tzien swings for the body but Cardona moves out of range.
As Tzien backs away, Cardona returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tzien walks into a jab.
Tzien lands with a slapping head kick.
Tzien just misses with a punch to the body.
Tzien throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tzien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tzien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tzien takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardona wants to clinch up but Tzien keeps it at a distance.
Tzien looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tzien throws a chopping leg kick but Cardona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tzien scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Cardona. That snapped Tzien's head back.
Nice shot lands for Tzien.
Cardona tries to score with a low kick but Tzien moves his leg out of the way.
Tzien only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tzien throws a sloppy head kick and Cardona moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Cardona.
Tzien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cardona. Cardona obviously looking to wear him down.
Tzien pushes Cardona up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cardona.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tzien.
Tzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cardona seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tzien can turn it around.
Cardona lands with a left to the head.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tzien scores with a shot to the side of Cardona's head.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Tzien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tzien.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tziens head.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tzien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cardona smiles and moves away.
Calixto Cardona is winning the standup battle so far.
Tzien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Cardona - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hratch Tzien's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cardona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tzien prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Tzien controls the action.
Tzien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Tzien.
Tzien blocking some punches.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tzien misses with the head strike.
Tzien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tzien pushes Cardona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tzien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tzien pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona moves into the clinch.
Tzien can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona misses with the head strike.
Tzien throws a head punch that misses.
Tzien ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tzien no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona wants to control from the top but Tzien keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardona postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tzien is keeping the position for now.
Tzien wants to sweep here but Cardona controlling him for the moment.
Cardona trying to control but Tzien is working from the bottom.
Tzien trying to control the position.
Cardona has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cardona controlling from the top position.
Hratch Tzien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tzien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tzien controls Cardona momentarily but Cardona frees himself.
Cardona wants to control from the top but Tzien keeps moving.
Tzien working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cardona misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cardona.
Tzien moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tzien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tzien lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cardona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calixto Cardona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzien throws a jab when Cardona was well out of range.
Cardona throws a shot to the body.
Cardona is looking to slow Tzien down with leg kicks.
Cardona lands a high kick!
Tzien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardona throws a leg kick which misses Tzien's front leg but catches the back leg as Tzien tries to avoid it.
Cardona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tzien looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cardona connects with a nice looking jab.
Cardona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Tzien misses.
The fighters circling - Tzien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tzien lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tzien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cardona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tzien.
A shot to the liver by Cardona. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona tries to clinch up but Tzien circles away and keeps his distance.
Cardona lands with a hook. Tzien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Cardona.
Tzien takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cardona cracks Tzien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Tzien.
Cardona throwing a counter right hand but Tzien manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cardona.
A cross from Cardona lands.
Cardona throws a body punch but Tzien moves out of range.
Tzien flicks out a counter leg kick but Cardona steps away.
Cardona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tzien throws a low kick but Cardona avoids it.
Tzien takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tzien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tzien tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calixto Cardona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cardona, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calixto Cardona!
During a confident post fight interview, Calixto Cardona thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aramis Knox (ranked 205 p4p, 429 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 30 p4p, 57 weight class). Knox's entrance music is You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. A fine choice. Aramis Knox 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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
White Jr throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and White Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
White Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
White Jr rushes Knox and presses him up against the cage.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox stops a takedown attempt from White Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
The referee calls for Knox to work.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
White Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Knox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aramis Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce White Jr.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White Jr can't get the takedown.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aramis Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White Jr thows a body kick. Knox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through White Jr's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knox on the side of the head.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Knox misses.
White Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knox throws a jab when White Jr was well out of range.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
White Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping White Jr under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
White Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White Jr has a takedown stuffed.
White Jr takes one to the chin there.
White Jr lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr walks into a jab.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from White Jr. Those never looked like landing.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
White Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knox drops his hands momentarily and White Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by Knox.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox digs a good hook to White Jr's body.
White Jr throws a nice looking combination but Knox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
White Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a nice shot that snaps White Jr's head back.
White Jr tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox looks to land a left hand but White Jr moved out of range nicely.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
White Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and White Jr ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from White Jr lands.
White Jr defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses with the body kick
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
White Jr misses the body punch
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and White Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knox defends well and White Jr ends up having to push Knox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knox looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
White Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox lands a jab to White Jr's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looks to clinch
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox punishes White Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
White Jr defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
Aramis Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
White Jr drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aramis Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aramis Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
White Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White Jr thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from White Jr.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
White Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox moves away from the strike by White Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses the jab.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
White Jr sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Knox misses with a looping right.
White Jr cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
A left lands for White Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Knox finds it's way through White Jr's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for White Jr.
White Jr throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
Knox scores with a hook.
White Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from White Jr misses.
White Jr looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Knox throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White Jr's head.
White Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
White Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Knox's guard.
Knox pulls White Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents White Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
White Jr postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White Jr 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce White Jr.
I think White Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Aramis Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 248 p4p, 291 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 32 p4p, 37 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Futoshi Matsunaga has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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154
14 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Funaki avoids it easily.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Funaki with an uppercut!
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut.
Funaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsunaga's sensitive parts.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
Funaki lands with a right hand.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Matsunaga's knee but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick but Funaki moved away.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Matsunaga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Matsunaga.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsunaga seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matsunaga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses
and Funaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Funaki motions for Matsunaga to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
Funaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsunaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Funaki's head.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga misses with an uppercut. Funaki saw that one coming.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsunaga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Funaki's hands.
Funaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Funaki is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsunaga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Matsunaga misses the jab.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsunaga scores with a hook.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsunaga lands a nice hook to Funaki's body. Funaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Funaki defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Funaki blocks a head kick by Matsunaga.
A head kick by Matsunaga misses
and Funaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsunaga blocks the leg kick.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Matsunaga misses with a body shot.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Funaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Funaki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Matsunaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsunaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Funaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsunaga checks it well.
Matsunaga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
A jab from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Crunch! Funaki slams his shin into Matsunaga's torso.
Funaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funaki. Funaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funaki.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga slips a jab from Funaki.
Matsunaga lands with an uppercut that bounces Funaki off the cage and back into range.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Funaki 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 Matsunaga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matsunaga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Matsunaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsunaga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsunaga.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick from Funaki.
Matsunaga wants to slow Funaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Funaki on the side of the head.
Matsunaga catches Funaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsunaga cracks Funaki with a good jab.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Decent striking displayed by Matsunaga there.
Matsunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga feints and then cracks Funaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Funaki down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funaki.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsunaga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsunaga throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Funaki with an uppercut!
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funaki lands an overhand right.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Funaki throws a low kick but Matsunaga moves out of range easily.
Matsunaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Matsunaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Funaki.
Matsunaga lands a leg kick that knocks Funaki off balance momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Funaki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Matsunaga has got the better of the exchanges.
Funaki 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.
Funaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Funaki 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.
Matsunaga blocks a leg kick.
Funaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga blocks a head kick by Funaki.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsunaga moves away.
Matsunaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Funaki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matsunaga digs a good hook to Funaki's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsunaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsunaga blocks a low kick nicely.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsunaga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsunaga is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsunaga. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsunaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Funaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsunaga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Funaki delivers a nice body kick.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Funaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Matsunaga as he checks the leg kick.
Matsunaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Funaki's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Matsunaga misses.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga connects with a single shot there.
Matsunaga throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Matsunaga throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsunaga lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Funaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funaki circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Funaki.
Matsunaga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsunaga blocks the leg kick.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Funaki misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga moves out of range as Funaki throws a body kick.
Funaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsunaga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Funaki is able to avoid easily.
Funaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Funaki.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Funaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga is looking to slow Funaki down with leg kicks.
Matsunaga throws a leg kick which misses Funaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Funaki tries to avoid it.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Funaki. That's going to slow Matsunaga down.
Matsunaga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Funaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Matsunaga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Funaki scores with a shot to the body.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Matsunaga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Funaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsunaga looks to land a combination but Funaki avoids it well.
Matsunaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funaki keeps Matsunaga at a distance using the push kick.
Matsunaga scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Matsunaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsunaga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funaki slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Funaki throws a head kick but Matsunaga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Matsunaga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Funaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsunaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsunaga's sensitive parts.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
Matsunaga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot.
Matsunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsunaga lands with a kick to the temple. Funaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
Matsunaga with a nice calf kick.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Matsunaga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Funaki.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses.
Matsunaga throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Matsunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsunaga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matsunaga is out of range.
Funaki takes a swing at Matsunaga's ribcage but misses.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Matsunaga moves his leg out of the way.
Matsunaga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Funaki just manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Matsunaga sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
Matsunaga digs a good hook to Funaki's body.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsunaga checks it well.
Funaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsunaga under the eye.
A clash of legs there as Matsunaga blocks the low kick.
Funaki throws a lazy right hand but Matsunaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masa Funaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsunaga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matsunaga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Funaki in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matsunaga misses with a hook.
Matsunaga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matsunaga throws a combination that misses
and Funaki counters with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Funaki ducks right into an uppercut from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses the shot to the body.
Funaki throws a solid leg kick but Matsunaga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Funaki.
Matsunaga looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matsunaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of 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!
Funaki looks to throw the jab but Matsunaga is out of range.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Funaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Matsunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsunaga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Funaki scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Funaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Futoshi Matsunaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsunaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Funaki's head.
Funaki takes one on the button.
Matsunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsunaga.
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Funaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsunaga jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Matsunaga checks it.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Matsunaga.
A jab lands there for Matsunaga.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Funaki - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Matsunaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsunaga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki throws out a leg kick but Matsunaga moves out of range and Funaki only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Futoshi Matsunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matsunaga 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Futoshi Matsunaga!
Our winner, Futoshi Matsunaga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 174 p4p, 263 weight class) and My Time (ranked 13 p4p, 18 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 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Time tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Time to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Time saw it coming and moves away.
Time takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Time thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Time misses with the body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Time throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Time.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Time in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Time lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Time moves out of range.
Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Time needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Time takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Time's ribcage but misses.
Time unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Time throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Time scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Time counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time misses with a low kick.
Time blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Time looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Time scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Time was well out of range.
Time appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Time counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Time throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Time breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Time.
Time lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Time.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Time turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Time takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Time takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Time throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Time plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Time doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Time throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Time misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Time ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Time avoids it easily.
Time lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Time on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Time slips the punch.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Time seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time blocks a jab.
Time 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.
Time takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Time looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Time lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Time's ribcage but misses.
Time only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Time looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Time, pushing him back against the cage.
Time takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Time waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Time's ribs.
Time swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Time looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Time counters with a body kick.
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Time counters with a body kick that stops Sitsongrit in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time 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.
Time throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Time.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Time's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Time checks it.
Time takes a jab right on the kisser.
Time throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Time takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Time on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Time's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Time has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Time tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Time is out of range.
Time lands a head shot.
Time tries a head kick but it misses.
Time takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Time attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Time with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Time. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Time misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Time can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Time.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Time just manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Time.
Time jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Time thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Time takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Time lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Time lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Time can't break the clinch.
Time misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Time has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Time misses with a punch to the body.
Time lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Time misses with a punch to the body.
Time tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Time manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Time! But no joy.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Time's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Time misses with a looping left.
Time takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Time.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Time saw that one coming.
Time misses with a jab, cross combination.
Time throws a big shot that misses.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Time ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Time's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Time counters with a three punch combo that has Sitsongrit backing up. Sitsongrit nods at Time to acknowledge the strikes.
Time takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Time does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Time's belly button to the back.
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Time down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit punishes Time's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Time displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Time thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Time blocking some punches.
Time wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Time has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Time can turn it around.
Time misses with some punches.
Time misses with the head strike.
My Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Time misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Time misses with a hook to the ribs.
Time misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Time misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Time takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Time looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Time only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Time is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Time knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Time missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Time moves out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Time throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit jabs Time to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Time in his tracks.
Sitsongrit works Time's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Time's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Time tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Time slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTime.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Time. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Time throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Time circles away from the clinch attempt
and Time counters with a stiff right hand.
Time tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Time bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sitsongrit's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
A relieved looking Detkhunjon Sitsongrit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 136 p4p, 430 weight class) and Emil Marinov (ranked 20 p4p, 62 weight class). Tan Zan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emil Marinov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Marinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zan swings for the body but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marinov.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marinov throws the left hand but Zan avoids the punch easily.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Zan throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Zan misses the body punch
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zan rushes Marinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marinovs head.
Good body shot from Marinov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marinov.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
Marinov breaks from the clinch.
Zan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marinov at a distance.
Marinov throws a hook to the side of Zan's head but Zan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marinov. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov misses with a straight left.
Zan lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
Marinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zan throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Zan misses with a straight left.
Marinov slips under a jab from Zan.
Zan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
Zan misses with a shot to the body
and Marinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marinov. That one must have hurt.
Zan lands a glancing blow to the side of Marinov's head.
Marinov moves away from the strike by Zan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov lands with a cross.
Zan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan slips a straight right by Marinov.
Zan throws the left hand but Marinov avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Zan misses.
Zan scores with a decent looking hook.
Marinov throws out a powerful jab.
Marinov slips under a jab.
Zan cracks Marinov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Zan throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marinov!
Marinov throws a head kick that misses.
Marinov slips under a jab from Zan.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Marinov dips to his left and cracks Zan with an uppercut!
Marinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zan slips under a jab from Marinov.
Marinov loads up on a big right hand but Zan slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a looping right.
Marinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marinov throws a jab when Zan was well out of range.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Marinov clobbers Zan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zan throws a hook but Marinov avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Marinov.
Zan tries to clinch up but Marinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Marinov throws a body punch but Zan moves out of range.
Zan scores with a nice strike.
Marinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Marinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marinov.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
Zan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Zan is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marinov.
Marinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan throws a poor cross that misses
and Marinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov.
Zan moves away from the strike by Marinov.
Zan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zan loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch.
Marinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Marinov lands with a shot to the body.
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Marinov.
Zan throws an off balance right hand
and Marinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zan moves away from the strike by Marinov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov lands a nice hook to Zan's body. Zan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
A little jabbing left from Marinov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marinov moves away from the strike by Zan.
Zan scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emil Marinov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marinov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zan in his tracks.
Zan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marinov.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zan is looking to counter punch.
Zan throws a hook to the side of Marinov's head but Marinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
A little jabbing left from Marinov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zan wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marinov connects with a leg kick.
Marinov connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov lands a nice shot that snaps Zan's head back.
Marinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Marinov ducks down to avoid it.
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Emil Marinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov is looking to slow Zan down with leg kicks.
Zan throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zan.
Zan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zan lands with a nice body punch.
Marinov looks to land a body kick but Zan moved away.
Marinov scores with a nice strike.
Marinov misses with a straight left.
Zan misses with a left hand
enabling Marinov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zan misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov scores with a body shot.
Marinov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zan scores with a decent looking hook.
Marinov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Marinov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Marinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marinov pushes Zan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marinov tries to work over Zan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Marinov.
A hook to the body from Zan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Marinov controls the action.
Marinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marinov breaks from the clinch.
Zan misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Marinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zan lands with a right hand.
Marinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zan is just out of range.
Marinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zan.
Zan throws a jab when Marinov was well out of range.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan looks to land a left hand but Marinov moved out of range nicely.
Marinov misses with a right hand
and Zan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
A jab from Zan does it's job there.
Zan lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marinov slips a straight right by Zan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zan loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch.
Marinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marinov.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
A big left from Marinov misses.
Zan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zan misses with a hook. Marinov ducked under it nicely.
Marinov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zan misses with a jab to the body
and Marinov counters with a body kick.
Marinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marinov!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zan's elbow.
Zan lands a hook that snaps the head of Marinov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emil Marinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Zan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Zan misses the target.
Zan swings for the body but Marinov moves out of range.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zan scores with the left hand. Marinov knows he should have avoided that one.
Zan closes the distance and pushes Marinov back into the cage.
Marinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zan misses with a right hand
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zan staying out of range there.
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marinov! But no joy.
Marinov throws a lazy head kick
and Zan counters with a stiff right hand.
Marinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan rushes Marinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marinov prevents a body shot from Zan.
Zan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Marinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Zan back against the cage.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Zan - that landed with a thud.
Zan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marinov tries a body shot but Zan blocks it.
Zan throws a head punch that misses.
Marinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zan's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marinov.
Zan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marinov. Marinov obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marinov staying out of range there.
Zan misses with a hook. Marinov ducked under it nicely.
Zan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marinov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marinov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick from Marinov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zan throws a hook but Marinov blocks it.
Marinov throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Zan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marinov counters with a nice leg kick.
Zan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marinov misses with a body kick.
It looked like Zan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Zan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zan misses with a lunging right hand
and Marinov counters with a three punch combo that has Zan backing up. Zan nods at Marinov to acknowledge the strikes.
Zan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marinov ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Nice shot lands for Marinov.
Tan Zan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Marinov counter with a right hand.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.
Zan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tan Zan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Marinov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan prevents a body shot from Marinov.
Marinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zan throws an overhand right that lands on Marinov's shoulder, as Marinov tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Marinov finds it's way through Zan's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov slips under a jab from Zan.
Zan slips under a jab.
Marinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marinov - the referee stops the clock and Zan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marinov. Zan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marinov defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Zan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zan misses with a hook. Marinov ducked under it nicely.
Marinov scores with a push kick.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Marinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Marinov lands a right hook to the body.
Marinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zan.
Zan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zan lands a jab to the head.
Marinov staying out of range there.
Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emil Marinov.
I've got Marinov 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
In his post fight interview, Emil Marinov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Maestre (ranked 572 p4p, 983 weight class) and Expendable Crewman V (ranked 17 p4p, 30 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crewman V's choice of entrance music: Star Trek. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Expendable Crewman V!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestre misses with a looping left.
Crewman V is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Maestre misses with a few strikes there.
Crewman V is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maestre with a body shot.
Maestre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crewman Vs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maestre misses with a looping left.
Crewman V throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maestre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crewman V misses with a lunging right hand
and Maestre comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Crewman V stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Maestre is on him like rabid pit bull! Crewman V slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Maestre!
Luis Maestre took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'UPSET OF THE FUCKING YEAR BABY'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Gee (ranked 319 p4p, 140 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 45 p4p, 20 weight class). Gyukosho Fujimoto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimoto.
Gee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gee scores with a jab.
Gee lands an overhand right.
Gee lands a nice looking body shot.
Gee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gee misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Gee.
Inspektor Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fujimoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fujimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gee manages to avoid it.
Gee connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.
Gee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fujimoto swinging wildly here.
Gee lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujimoto's head.
Gee throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimoto moves out of range easily.
Gee swings for the body but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Fujimoto throws out a counter right but Gee avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Gee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gee punishes Fujimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gee - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee throws a push kick but Fujimoto slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Fujimoto misses.
Fujimoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fujimoto avoids the body shot from Gee.
Nice body kick there by Gee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujimoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gee throws a right hand that Fujimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Fujimoto also avoids with ease.
Gee lands a jab to the head.
Gee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fujimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gee is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee moves into the clinch.
Gee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fujimoto is defending well for now.
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto is looking for the big counter here.
A jab lands there for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto needs to keep his hands up - Gee had a free shot at his head there.
Gee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Fujimoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gee throws a front kick aimed at Fujimoto's knee but Fujimoto avoids it well.
Fujimoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gee with a body shot.
Gee throws a head kick but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Fujimoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gee is looking to score with low kicks.
Gee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimoto moves away.
Gee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fujimoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gee with a body shot.
Gee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimoto.
An inside leg kick from Gee misses.
Fujimoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gee throws a head kick that Fujimoto semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gee thows a leg kick but Fujimoto checks it
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Inspektor Gee has been cut.
Gee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fujimoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gee lands a nice shot to the body.
Gee looks to throw a body kick
and Fujimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Inspektor Gee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inspektor Gee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fujimoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gee looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Gee is pushing Fujimoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fujimoto cracks Gee with a nice body shot.
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gee rushes Fujimoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gee tries to clinch there but Fujimoto circles away.
Gee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gee with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee misses with a jab to the body
and Fujimoto counters with a left to the body.
Gee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto blocks a low kick nicely.
Fujimoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fujimoto checks a low kick from Gee.
Gee misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Fujimoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gee scores with a leg kick.
Gee gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fujimoto.
Gee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujimoto can do to turn this around?
Fujimoto manages to break the clinch.
Fujimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gee.
Inspektor Gee is winning the standup battle so far.
Fujimoto 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.
Gee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fujimoto.
Gee throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujimoto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Gee moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gee.
Fujimoto throws out a counter right but Gee avoids it with no problem.
Fujimoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Gee.
Fujimoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Gee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Fujimoto.
Gee throws a big shot that misses.
Gee scores with a decent looking hook.
Fujimoto throws a jab when Gee was well out of range.
Gee thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gee is looking to wear down Fujimoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws a looping overhand right but Gee ducks down to avoid it.
Fujimoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fujimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gee.
A little jabbing left from Fujimoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gee. Fujimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujimoto throws a counter combo.
Gee tries to clinch
enabling Fujimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Gee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fujimoto if he has to take too many more of those.
Gee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fujimoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Fujimoto misses.
Gee swings widly with a right hand
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujimoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee keeps Fujimoto at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Fujimoto misses.
As Fujimoto backs away, Gee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gee misses with a body kick.
Fujimoto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fujimoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gee swings for the body but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Gee lands a high kick!
Gee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fujimoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Inspektor Gee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Inspektor Gee's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fujimoto.
The fighters circling - Gee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Fujimoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gee throws out a powerful jab.
Gee throws a body punch but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Gee tries to clinch up but Fujimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Gee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gee wants to clinch up but Fujimoto keeps it at a distance.
Fujimoto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fujimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee thuds his shin into the meat of Fujimoto's side.
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Gee moves out of range easily.
Gee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gee throws a leg kick
letting Fujimoto counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gee cracks Fujimoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fujimoto throws out a loose jab but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee throws a head kick that Fujimoto semi-blocks.
Gee is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Fujimoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gee throws a hook to the side of Fujimoto's head but Fujimoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gee misses with a straight right.
Gee throws a lazy body kick
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gee pushes Fujimoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Gee misses with a body punch.
Gee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fujimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fujimoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fujimoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fujimoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gee with a nice calf kick.
Fujimoto misses with a hook. Gee ducked under it nicely.
Gee tries to clinch up but Fujimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Gee lands the left hand.
Fujimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fujimoto throws out a counter right but Gee avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gee lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto ducks right into an uppercut from Gee.
Gee throws a head kick that misses
and Fujimoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gee misses with a head kick.
Fujimoto 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.
Gee is looking to land body kicks.
Fujimoto throws a big counter head kick but Gee avoids it with no problem.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut.
Gee is looking to counter the offense by Fujimoto and move into the clinch.
Gee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fujimoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gee misses the shot to the body.
Fujimoto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fujimoto counters with a straight right hand.
Fujimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gyukosho Fujimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujimoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fujimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gee throws a lazy right hand but Fujimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto looks to land a left hand but Gee moved out of range nicely.
As Fujimoto tries to get set, Gee tries to push him back and clinch up but Fujimoto manages to avoid the attempt.
Gee lands a leg kick that knocks Fujimoto off balance momentarily.
Fujimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fujimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inspektor Gee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gee 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inspektor Gee!
Inspektor Gee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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