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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kuzma (ranked 5432 p4p, 4902 weight class) and Bob Vendarra (ranked 601 p4p, 573 weight class). Kuzma comes to the cage accompanied by Tarararara. Vendarra has chosen Metallica - Of Wolf And Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kyle Kuzma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Vendarra'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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kuzma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Vendarra!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendarra misses with a body kick.
Vendarra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vendarra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vendarra slips a jab and a cross from Kuzma.
Kuzma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vendarra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vendarra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuzma with a body shot.
Kuzma stalks Vendarra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vendarra's face. Vendarra staggers backwards, shaken.
Vendarra slips a jab and a cross from Kuzma.
Vendarra tries to keep at a distance but Kuzma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vendarra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Kuzma misses
enabling Vendarra to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Kyle Kuzma has been cut.
Vendarra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuzma throws a leg kick but Vendarra moved away.
Kuzma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vendarra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vendarra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuzma tries to close the distance and clinch but Vendarra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzma doesn't manage to clinch there - Vendarra circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzma. Those never looked like landing.
Kuzma looks to clinch
and Vendarra counters with a crisp right that sends Kuzma to the canvas! Vendarra follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Vendarra!
A victorious Bob Vendarra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kyle Kuzma spoke after the fight, saying 'I will back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Xe (ranked 3333 p4p, 3419 weight class) and Paul Rabbitte (ranked 384 p4p, 393 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Professor Xe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbitte dips to his left and cracks Xe with an uppercut!
It looks like Professor Xe has been cut.
Rabbitte lands with a slapping head kick.
Rabbitte moves into the clinch successfully.
Rabbitte gets underhooks to prevent Xe's takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Xe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rabbitte working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rabbitte misses with a knee strike.
Xe lands an uppercut.
Rabbitte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rabbitte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xe blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabbitte manages to break the clinch.
Rabbitte tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rabbitte as Xe shoots in.
Rabbitte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabbitte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xe throws a big counter combination but Rabbitte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick
and Xe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Paul Rabbitte has been cut.
Xe scores with a sloppy right hand. Rabbitte should have avoided that one.
Rabbitte tries a head kick but it misses.
Xe feinted with a counter takedown.
Xe 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.
Rabbitte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabbitte is looking to clinch.
Xe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xe throws a looping overhand right but Rabbitte ducks down to avoid it.
Rabbitte scores with a one two! Xe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Rabbitte misses
and Xe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rabbitte scores with a jab. Xe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Xe finds it's target.
That has opened up Paul Rabbitte's cut even more.
Xe throws a lazy right hand but Rabbitte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabbitte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xe's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Rabbitte's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Xe before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Professor Xe!
A victorious Professor Xe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 2745 p4p, 3513 weight class) and Power Shark (ranked 363 p4p, 444 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Power Shark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen closes the distance and clinches up with Shark, looking for a takedown. Ahonen pushes Shark against the cage but Shark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahonen sets himself, and Shark steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahonen avoids it this time.
Ahonen misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Shark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahonen!
Ahonen scores with a shot to the body.
Shark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shark.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahonen.
Ahonen scores with a body shot.
Shark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahonen throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shark misses with a head kick.
Shark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ahonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shark's head.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahonen avoids the head kick by Shark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahonen can pounce on him.
Ahonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Ahonen misses its intended target.
Shark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ahonen.
Ahonen avoids the head kick by Shark.
Shark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
Power Shark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Shark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ahonen misses with a head kick.
Shark slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ahonen sets himself, and Shark steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahonen avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen catches Shark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shark misses with a body kick.
It looked like Ahonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Ahonen throws the kick towards the body but Shark avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Shark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ahonen darts in looking for a takedown but Shark gets double underhooks and turns Ahonen into the cage.
Ahonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shark smiles and moves away.
Ahonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ahonen throws a sloppy head kick and Shark moves out of range easily.
Ahonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shark at a distance.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahonen fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark connects with a body shot that sends Ahonen's belly button to the back.
Shark throws a head kick that half lands.
Ahonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shark clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Shark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shark leaning against his opponent.
Shark tries a body shot but Ahonen blocks it.
Ahonen tries to pull guard but Shark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ahonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahonen is working for takedown but Shark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ahonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shark walks away with a smile on his face. Ahonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ahonen avoids the head kick by Shark.
Ahonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahonen's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shark throws out the jab.
It looked like Ahonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Ahonen.
Shark misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Shark.
Nice uppercut lands for Shark. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
Ahonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shark dodges the punch combination from Ahonen.
Shark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Ahonen is rocked!
Shark closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Ahonen out cold! Ahonen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Power Shark!
A relieved looking Power Shark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Jainar (ranked 3176 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Cobweb Cooter (ranked 387 p4p, 357 weight class). Cooter has chosen Porch Honky as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jainar throws a leg kick but Cooter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jainar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter unleashes a big counter combination but Jainar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cooter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
Cooter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That kick from Jainar tenderised Cooter's leg. Cooter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooter blocks a head kick by Jainar.
Cooter throws a front kick aimed at Jainar's knee but Jainar avoids it well.
It looked like Jainar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jainar misses with a leg kick.
Jainar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooter.
Jainar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jainar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooter slips under a jab from Jainar.
Cooter cracks Jainar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cooter throws out a loose jab but Jainar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jainar. Jainar obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jainar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooter manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jainar walks into a straight right hand from Cooter.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Cooter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jainar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jainar connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cooter lands a jab to Jainar's midsection.
Jainar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jainar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Cooter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jainar doesn't seem phased though.
Cobweb Cooter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jainar connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooter scores with a hook.
Cooter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jainar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jainar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jainar. Cooter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooter throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Jainar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jainar throws a right hand that misses
and Cooter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooter missing with a left hand there. Jainar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Cooter.
Jainar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jainar throws out a loose jab but Cooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooter throws a shot from downtown. Jainar moves away and avoids it.
Cooter tries to land a front kick but Jainar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jainar.
Cooter loads up on a big right hand but Jainar slips the punch.
Cooter lands with a good body shot.
Jainar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jainar throws a low kick, looking for Cooter's leg but Cooter calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Cooter misses.
Cooter checks a low kick from Jainar.
Cooter feints the counter takedown.
Jainar throws a series of punches but Cooter moves out of range.
Cooter looks to throw the jab but Jainar is out of range.
Cooter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Jainar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jainar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jainar lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Jainar.
Jainar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jainar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter throws the kick towards the body but Jainar avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Cooter
and Jainar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooter misses with a straight left.
Jainar lunges at Cooter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cooter's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Cooter tries to get set, Jainar tries to push him back and clinch up but Cooter manages to avoid the attempt.
Cooter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jainar on the side of the head.
Cooter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jainar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooter.
Cooter lands the left hand.
Cooter misses with a jab to the body
and Jainar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jainar misses with a wild body shot.
Cooter throws out a loose jab but Jainar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jainar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cooter is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooter! But no joy.
Cooter throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jainar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter'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.
Cooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Cooter finds it's way through Jainar's defenses.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Cooter misses the body punch
and Jainar counters with a low kick, right behind Cooter 's knee.
Jainar throws a shot from downtown. Cooter moves away and avoids it.
Jainar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jainar throws a counter high kick but Cooter was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cooter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Jainar misses.
Cooter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jainar counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jainar can't find room to land a body shot as Cooter controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jainar tries to break the clinch but Cooter is controlling the position.
Cooter working aggressively here.
Cooter tries to pull guard but Jainar holds him up against the cage and eventually Cooter drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter blocks a body shot from Jainar.
Cooter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jainar can't find room to land a body shot as Cooter controls the action.
Jainar throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Cooter.
Jainar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jainar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooter digs a right hand into Jainar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jainar's gas tank.
Cooter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jainar backwards.
Jainar misses with the head strike.
Jainar takes a shot to the head.
Jainar is rocked!
Cooter presses Jainar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Jainar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooter pushes Jainar against the cage. Cooter is working some dirty boxing. Cooter pushes off with a quick right hook! Jainar goes down! Jainar tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cooter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cobweb Cooter!
Cobweb Cooter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junichi Sasai (ranked 2885 p4p, 2652 weight class) and Chief Tomahawk (ranked 403 p4p, 371 weight class). Sasai comes to the cage accompanied by I Love Trash. The key to victory for Junichi Sasai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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13 - 5 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junichi Sasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Tomahawk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomahawk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tomahawk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sasai momentarily.
It looks like Junichi Sasai has been cut.
Sasai connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Chief Tomahawk has been cut.
Sasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasai misses with a looping left.
Tomahawk throws a shot from downtown. Sasai moves away and avoids it.
Sasai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sasai clobbers Tomahawk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tomahawk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Sasai.
Tomahawk catches Sasai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomahawk rushes Sasai and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sasai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasai throws a monster overhand right that drops Tomahawk! Sasai follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junichi Sasai!
In his post fight interview, Junichi Sasai 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 1962 p4p, 19454 weight class) and Juan Diaz (ranked 199 p4p, 514 weight class). Juan Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruddo Ryokale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz pushes Ryokale away with a front kick.
Diaz lands a left and a right that send Ryokale crashing to the mat, dazed. Diaz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ryokale is rocked!
It looks like Ruddo Ryokale has been cut.
Ryokale is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Diaz doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ryokale crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ryokale's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Diaz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Whitaker (ranked 1080 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Cyber Bully (ranked 141 p4p, 214 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Whitaker !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bully.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Bully drops his hands momentarily and Whitaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whitaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bully throws out the jab.
Whitaker lands with a nice combination. Bully backs away looking to recover.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Bully lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker connects with a looping right hand.
Bully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Bully.
Bully throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Whitaker counter with a right hand.
Whitaker throws a nice looking combination but Bully bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker clobbers Bully with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whitaker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bullys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bully tries to land a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bully on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bully connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker 's hands.
Whitaker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whitaker with a nice cross.
Bully throws a shot to the body.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Whitaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bully.
Whitaker dodges the ground and pound from Bully.
Bully working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whitaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bully throws a strike but Whitaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bully trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Marijuana Gardens inform me that Bully has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker , not yet.
Bully content to stall in guard here.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bully takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whitaker lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Bully misses with a hook
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bully tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bully.
Bully takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bully throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker 's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bully on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whitaker blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker throwing a counter right hand but Bully manages to avoid it.
Bully ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Bully moves away and avoids it.
Bully throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker cracks Bully with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Bully on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Bully is looking to slow Whitaker down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Bully.
A good leg kick by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bully to counter with a crisp jab.
Bully throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bully thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bully can do to turn this around?
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Bully's head but Bully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitaker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Whitaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bully slips under a jab.
Bully let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bully takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bully lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker at a distance.
Bully dives in for a single leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Bully sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker scores with a jab.
Bully tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bully was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Bully fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Bully ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bully throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker .
Whitaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whitaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bully momentarily.
Whitaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bully misses with a right hand
and Whitaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bully on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker cracks Bully with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker looks to land a left hand but Bully moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker . That's going to slow Bully down.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
Whitaker misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Bully.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bully.
Whitaker scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bully misses with a left hand
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker throws a jab when Bully was well out of range.
Whitaker lands a leg kick that knocks Bully off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Whitaker .
Bully has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bully lands a nice shot to the body.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
A jab from Bully misses.
Whitaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Bully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bully tries a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker is wise to it.
Whitaker connects with a right hand. Bully shakes it off.
Bully swings widly with a right hand
and Whitaker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bully.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Bully moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
A bone on bone clash there as Whitaker blocks the leg kick.
Bully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bully.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bully scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bully.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker with a nice calf kick.
Bully has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Bully's head.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bully on the side of the head.
Bully throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bully gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bully throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cyber Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bully lands with a good body shot.
Bully throws a lazy body kick
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Bully
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bully takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .
Whitaker lands with a hook. Bully tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bully misses with a left hand
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bully throws a leg kick
and Bully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bully walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker needs to keep his hands up - Bully had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bully.
Bully looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Whitaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker misses with a right hand
and Bully counters with a stiff right hand.
Bully ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Bully's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bully wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bully.
Bully throws a lazy body kick
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker scores with a leg kick.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Bully moved out of range.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Bully moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whitaker , 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 151 p4p, 500 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 18 p4p, 65 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Funaki scores with a jab to the head.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Funaki's shoulder, as Funaki tries to avoid the shot.
Funaki slips under a jab.
Funaki throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Funaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Funaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Funaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivers throws a push kick but Funaki slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Funaki feints a counter leg kick.
Funaki cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Funaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a looping left.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Funaki.
Funaki tries a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rivers.
Funaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Funaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivers lands a jab to the nose.
Rivers throws a hook but Funaki blocks it.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Rivers jumps back.
Rivers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Funaki down.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Funaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Rivers backing away here, and Funaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Funaki lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Funaki's head back.
Funaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Rivers.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rivers.
Funaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
And Funaki responds with a good body kick, but Rivers manages to step out the way in time.
Funaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rivers is able to avoid easily.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Funaki wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rivers if he has to take too many more of those.
Rivers is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki thows a body kick. Rivers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funaki.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Funaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivers.
Rivers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Funaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki lands a jab.
Funaki misses with a body shot
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funaki.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rivers throws a body punch but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers throws a solid leg kick but Funaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivers.
Rivers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivers at a distance.
Rivers lands a head kick!
It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Funaki scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivers should have avoided that one.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Rivers throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivers is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rivers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Funaki feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki misses with a straight left.
Funaki throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivers checks a leg kick.
Funaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Funaki misses.
Rivers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Rivers jumps back.
Funaki misses with a body shot
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Rivers lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Rivers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Funaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Rivers throws the kick towards the body but Funaki avoids it.
Rivers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Funaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivers off the cage and back into range.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Funaki avoids it.
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
Funaki slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivers lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Funaki ducks down to avoid it.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Rivers moved away.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funaki. That did some damage!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Funaki's head but Funaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Funaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Rivers takes a swing at Funaki's ribcage but misses.
Funaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funaki stuns Rivers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Funaki slips under a jab from Rivers.
A bone on bone clash there as Funaki blocks the leg kick.
Funaki lands a jab to the head.
Funaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivers 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 Funaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivers is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
A big left from Funaki misses.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Funaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivers checks it well.
Funaki misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivers cracks Funaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Rivers misses.
Funaki feints a counter leg kick.
Funaki misses with a leg kick.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Funaki throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki blocks a jab.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Funaki. Funaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Funaki.
Rivers walks into a straight right hand from Funaki.
Rivers throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Funaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki blocks the body kick.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Funaki misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki'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.
Funaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Funaki lands with a shot to the body.
Rivers moves out of range as Funaki throws a body kick.
Funaki avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivers is looking for a counter combo.
Funaki with the inside leg kick.
Rivers swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funaki throws a low kick but Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but Rivers checks it.
Rivers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Funaki throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers connects with a right hand. Funaki shakes it off.
Rivers scores with a nice head shot.
Funaki slips a jab from Rivers.
Funaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Funaki is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funaki.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funaki.
Rivers throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Funaki misses.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Rivers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Funaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Funaki throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Rivers saw that one coming.
Rivers lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Rivers motions for Funaki to come forward. Rivers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Funaki's head.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Rivers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRivers.
Rivers misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivers looks for the body kick but Funaki saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Funaki staying out of range there.
Rivers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funaki checks it well.
Funaki counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
Good shot there by Funaki.
Funaki slips under a jab from Rivers.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Funaki's head back.
Rivers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rivers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivers moves out of range as Funaki strikes.
Funaki throws out a leg kick but Rivers moves out of range and Funaki only half commits.
Funaki pushes Rivers away with a front kick.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funaki's head backwards.
Funaki checks a low kick from Rivers.
Funaki throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Funaki misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rivers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Funaki. That one must have hurt.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Funaki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Funaki tries to work over Rivers's front leg with a kick but Rivers checks it.
Funaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tom Rivers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Rivers.
Funaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Funaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rivers misses with a body kick.
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
Funaki lands a jab.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Funaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rivers's hands.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses
and Rivers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Funaki misses the target.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A lazy body kick from Funaki
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers misses with a wild body shot.
Funaki catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Rivers moves out of range as Funaki throws a body kick.
Funaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers connects with a high kick.
Good shot there by Funaki.
Funaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Rivers sees coming a mile off.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
Rivers scores with a leg kick.
Rivers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rivers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers tests Funaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Funaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Rivers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Funaki misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Funaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Funaki throws out a leg kick but Rivers moves out of range and Funaki only half commits.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivers.
A good leg kick by Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Rivers misses its target.
Funaki is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Funaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rivers checks a low kick from Funaki.
Funaki swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Funaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivers checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rivers moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Rivers throws a jab when Funaki was well out of range.
Rivers misses with a low kick.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki scores with a nice body kick.
Funaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Funaki counters with a good, hard body kick but Rivers shrugs it off.
Rivers throws a head kick but Funaki moves out of range.
Crunch! Funaki slams his shin into Rivers's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Rivers digs a good hook to Funaki's body.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivers throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Funaki lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
Rivers lands the left hand.
Rivers sizes up Funaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funaki.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Funaki.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Rivers checks it.
Rivers lands with a hook. Funaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Masa Funaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masa Funaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick by Rivers misses
and Funaki counters with a leg kick.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Rivers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivers slips a jab from Funaki.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Funaki.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Rivers swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Rivers.
Rivers connects with a leg kick.
Funaki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Rivers as he checks the leg kick.
Funaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
A low kick from Funaki is predictable there
and Rivers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That kick from Funaki tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funaki connects with a body shot.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Funaki.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Rivers. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers checks a low kick from Funaki.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers scores with a nice body kick.
Tom Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Rivers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Funaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivers at a distance.
Rivers throws a shot from downtown. Funaki moves away and avoids it.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Funaki throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funaki.
Funaki defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Funaki checks a leg kick.
Funaki digs a good hook to Rivers's body.
Funaki scores with a head kick.
Funaki defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Funaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Funaki slips a straight right by Rivers.
A low kick lands for Funaki.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Funaki.
Rivers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funaki. Funaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Funaki throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Funaki moved out of range nicely.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Funaki throws a head kick that misses
and Rivers counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Funaki tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Rivers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Rivers moved away.
Rivers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Funaki. Rivers shrugs it off though.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivers's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
Funaki misses with a hook.
Rivers misses with a hook. Funaki ducked under it nicely.
Funaki lands with a right hand.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Rivers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivers tries to avoid it.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Funaki.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivers 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki is the new lightweight champion!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Tom Rivers stepped up to the mic, saying 'good fight'.
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