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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 6542 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 643 p4p, 513 weight class). Shane Murphy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcos Martinez'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 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a powerful right kick. Martinez tried to block low but the kick was high! Martinez was taken right off of his feet! Murphy jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Murphy!
Shane Murphy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 2357 p4p, 13602 weight class) and Marian Balkon (ranked 325 p4p, 695 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marian Balkon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balkon looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liu moves away from the strike by Balkon.
Balkon slips under a jab.
Balkon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balkon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balkon has time to react.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Balkon moved away.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Balkon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balkon misses the body punch
and Liu counters with a two punch combo.
Liu misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu throws a right and a left that Balkon avoids nicely.
Liu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Liu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balkon takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. Balkon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Balkon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balkon.
Balkon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balkon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balkon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Liu.
A big right from Liu misses.
Balkon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Liu connects with a body shot that sends Balkon's belly button to the back.
Balkon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balkon was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Liu defending well as Balkon loads up on a big left hand.
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balkon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liu will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Balkon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
Balkon throws a big shot that misses.
Liu digs a good body shot into Balkon's ribs.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkon misses with a body kick.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Balkon misses with a hook.
Balkon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balkon.
Balkon digs a good body shot into Liu's ribs.
Balkon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut.
Balkon misses with a jab to the body
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Balkon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balkon misses with a body kick.
Liu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Liu pushes Balkon away with a front kick.
Liu lands a head kick. Balkon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balkon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balkon scores with a push kick.
A jab from Balkon misses.
Liu connects with a right hand. Balkon shakes it off.
Balkon misses with an uppercut
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liu lands with a hook. Balkon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Liu misses
and Balkon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Liu really felt that one!
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Balkon avoids it.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Balkon lands an overhand right.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Liu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Balkon avoids it.
Liu scores with a decent looking hook.
Balkon throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
And Liu counters with a quick kick to the body but Balkon blocks it.
Liu defending well as Balkon loads up on a big left hand.
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balkon if he has to take too many more of those.
Balkon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Balkon tries to land a leg kick but Liu saw it coming and moves away.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balkon finds it's way round the side to connect with Liu's head.
Liu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Balkon to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Balkon lands a really nice looking cross but Liu seems unphased.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liu.
Balkon is looking to slow Liu down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Balkon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balkon throws a poor cross that misses
and Liu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkon can do to turn this around?
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon slips a jab and a cross from Liu.
Balkon blocks the body kick.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balkon throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
Balkon throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Balkon moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Balkon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu throws a shot to the body.
Balkon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkon throws an off balance right hand
and Liu counters with a good, hard body kick but Balkon shrugs it off.
Balkon moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Balkon throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Liu throws a series of punches but Balkon moves out of range.
Balkon misses with a straight right.
Balkon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Liu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Balkon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liu throws a one two combo.
Liu lands with an uppercut that bounces Balkon off the cage and back into range.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkon.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkon misses the body punch
and Liu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu swings for the body but Balkon moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Balkon.
Balkon misses with a hook.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Balkon sees coming a mile off.
Liu moves away from the strike by Balkon.
Liu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liu slips under a jab from Balkon.
Balkon throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu misses with a head kick.
Balkon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Liu misses its target.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Liu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Liu scores with a push kick.
Balkon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balkon throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu throws a series of punches but Balkon avoids them all with ease.
Balkon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liu.
Balkon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkon misses with a jab to the body
and Liu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balkon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balkon moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Balkon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liu with a body shot.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balkon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Balkon is just out of range.
Liu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Liu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Balkon throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a push kick but Balkon slaps the foot to one side.
Balkon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Balkon misses with a jab to the body
and Liu counters with a head kick.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu moves out of range as Balkon strikes.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balkon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balkon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Balkon scores with a jab.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Balkon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liu checks a leg kick.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liu there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Balkon misses.
Liu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkon manages to avoid it.
Balkon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Liu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Balkon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Liu has got the better of the exchanges.
Balkon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Balkon jabs Liu right on the nose. Liu blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Balkon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkon throws a push kick but Liu slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon scores with a nice right hand.
Balkon takes one to the chin there.
Liu throws a right and a left that Balkon avoids nicely.
Liu slips a jab from Balkon.
It appears Liu was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balkon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Balkon moved away.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balkon.
A big right from Balkon misses.
Balkon avoids the head kick by Liu.
Balkon moves out of range of the body kick from Liu.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Balkon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Liu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Balkon misses.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balkon misses with a low kick as Liu jumps back.
Balkon misses the jab.
Liu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liu 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.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balkon throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Balkon throws a leg kick but Liu checks it.
A swing and a miss from Balkon.
Balkon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu swinging wildly here.
Liu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balkons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balkon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Balkon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liu!
Liu lands a jab to Balkon's midsection.
Liu lands a jab-cross combination.
Balkon moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balkon throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balkon throws a big shot that misses.
And Liu counters with a quick kick to the body but Balkon blocks it.
Liu throws a head kick but Balkon moves out of range.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liu cracks Balkon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balkon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balkon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Liu avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Liu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkon. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balkon circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balkon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu catches Balkon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Liu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balkon takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Liu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balkon cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Liu.
Liu blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liu 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
Jun Liu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 2106 p4p, 3446 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 295 p4p, 440 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid.
Reid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
And Reid responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Reid's defenses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reid in his tracks.
Reid lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Reid tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Reid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie tests Reid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gracie! Reid is backing up but he can't get away as Gracie lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Reid and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holden Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 2752 p4p, 1562 weight class) and Ezekiel Marley (ranked 342 p4p, 204 weight class). Marley has chosen EMOTIONALLY SCARRED as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Marley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Marley.
A jab from Marley misses.
Marley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Marley throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Marley's head.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marley lands a slapping body shot.
Silva jabs Marley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva drives through and clinches with Marley against the cage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Marley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
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!
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Marley both land. Nice combination.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Marley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Marley pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marley! But no joy.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Marley works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Marley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley connects with a knee to the head.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Marley breaks from the clinch.
Marley with a hook.
Marley rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Marley backpedaling.
Silva jabs Marley right on the nose. Marley blinks but takes it well.
Marley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marley lands with a good body shot.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Marley throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marley throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley lands with a nice body kick.
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Marley.
An attempted straight right counter from Silva misses the target.
Marley tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Marley throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a quick counter head kick but Marley was just out of range.
Marley lands with a shot to the body.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
 Silva is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Marley ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Silva clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Marley!
A less than humble Ezekiel Marley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 3220 p4p, 3373 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 413 p4p, 433 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 39 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty drops Lucan with a beautiful combination! Lucan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bounty is looking for the KO!
It looks like Edwin Lucan has been cut.
Lucan drives through and clinches with Bounty against the cage.
Bounty breaks the clinch.
Bounty stuffs the takedown.
Lucan rushes Bounty and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bounty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bounty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Jamie Bounty has been cut.
Bounty takes the fight into the clinch.
Lucan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Bounty.
Bounty gets a clinch.
Lucan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bounty is defending well.
Lucan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucan misses with a few strikes there.
Lucan misses with a wild combination.
Bounty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucan throws a right hand that Bounty ducks under and follows up with a left that Bounty also avoids with ease.
Lucan moves into the clinch.
Lucan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lucan as Bounty tries to tie him up.
Bounty stops a takedown attempt from Lucan.
Jamie Bounty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Lucan.
Lucan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty takes a shot to the head.
Bounty breaks the clinch.
Lucan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bounty clinches up with Lucan and pushes him back against the cage.
Bounty manages to break the clinch.
Bounty moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bounty.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucan.
Bounty stalling in the clinch but Lucan improves position.
Lucan gets underhooks to prevent Bounty's takedown attempt.
A short left from Bounty.
Lucan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucan gets a clinch.
Bounty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan clinches up with Bounty and pushes him back against the cage.
Bounty breaks from the clinch.
Bounty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucan throws a series of punches but Bounty avoids them all with ease.
Bounty forces Lucan back against the cage and clinches.
Bounty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucan shoots in for a takedown but Bounty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucan tries for a takedown but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bounty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good shot there by Lucan.
Bounty moves into the clinch.
Lucan tries to circle away but Bounty has him pinned against the cage.
Lucan being controlled against the cage.
Lucan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bounty pushes Lucan up against the cage in a clinch.
Bounty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty breaks from the clinch.
Lucan misses with a double jab.
Bounty misses with a kick to the body.
Lucan throws a nice looking combination but Bounty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Bounty.
Bounty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Bounty.
Bounty is pawing at Lucan, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Lucan's nose. Lucan is badly hurt! Bounty pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Lucan tries desperately to hold on but Bounty is relentless in his assault! As Lucan receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Bounty away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Bounty!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jamie Bounty waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Edwin Lucan had this to say: 'Death be to you all.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Boston (ranked 2397 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Professor Xe (ranked 290 p4p, 268 weight class). Boston comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. Professor Xe 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Professor Xe!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Xe misses its intended target.
Xe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boston moves away.
Xe throws a series of punches but Boston moves out of range.
Xe walks into a stiff left hand from Boston.
It looks like Professor Xe has been cut.
Xe misses with a double jab.
Xe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boston connects with a crisp jab.
Boston sizes up Xe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xe. Boston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boston throws the left hand but Xe avoids the punch easily.
Boston scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Professor Xe's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston throws the left hand but Xe avoids the punch easily.
Brent Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xe avoids the body shot from Boston.
Boston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xe under the eye.
Boston throws an overhand right that lands on Xe's shoulder, as Xe tries to avoid the shot.
Xe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boston.
Boston digs a good body shot into Xe's ribs.
Xe misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe misses with a body shot.
Boston misses with the combination.
Boston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xe with the counter takedown but Boston avoids it easily.
Boston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boston tests Xe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xe misses with a body shot.
Xe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xe feints the counter takedown.
Boston catches Xe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xe misses the shot to the body.
Boston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The cut above Professor Xe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Xe lands a slapping body shot.
Xe staying out of range there.
Boston moves away from the strike by Xe.
Xe misses with a looping right.
Boston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xe cracks a nice hook into Boston's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xe lands a jab to the head.
Xe swings for the body but Boston moves out of range.
Xe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Xe slips under a jab from Boston.
Brent Boston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boston has time to react.
Boston throws a jab but it's blocked by Xe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xe. Boston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boston is breathing heavily.
Xe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boston doesn't seem bothered though.
Boston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boston manages to avoid it.
Xe lands a left and a right that send Boston crashing to the mat, dazed. Xe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Brent Boston has been cut.
Xe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boston circles away quickly and effectively.
Boston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xe jabs at Boston's body.
Boston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xe scores with a hook to the body. Boston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xe clobbers Boston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xe scores with a jab. Boston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xe.
Decent striking displayed by Xe there.
Boston throws a body punch but Xe moves out of range.
Xe scores with a jab to the head.
Boston scores with a decent looking hook.
Xe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xe showed some decent athleticism there.
Boston tries to roll over but Xe keeps him under control.
Boston trying to control from the bottom.
Xe slows the pace down in half guard.
Boston is looking to control Xe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boston avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xe stalling.
Xe wants to take a breather but Boston is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boston trying to control but Xe postures up.
Xe wants to control but Boston is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xe is thwarting Boston's attempts to control the position.
Xe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Xe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Boston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boston throws a big shot that misses.
Xe slips a straight right by Boston.
Xe with the counter takedown but Boston avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Boston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boston misses with a straight right.
Xe slips a straight right by Boston.
Xe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boston throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xe lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Boston.
Xe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boston rather than just go for the knockout.
Boston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xe to score with a decent uppercut.
Xe just misses with a punch to the body.
Xe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Professor Xe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xe slips a straight right by Boston.
Xe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xe lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Xe.
Boston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston throws a series of punches but Xe avoids them all with ease.
Xe misses the shot to the body.
Xe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xe cracks a nice hook into Boston's ribs.
Boston ducks right into an uppercut from Xe.
Xe just misses with a punch to the body.
Xe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xe lands a nice looking body shot.
Xe scores with a shot to the body.
Xe lands a right hook to the body.
Boston avoids the body shot from Xe.
Donk. Xe catches Boston right on the button with a cross.
Xe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xe is chipping away with strikes.
Boston is rocked!
Boston is not content to let Xe control the position.
Boston wants to control but Xe postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boston can't do much from the bottom here.
Xe landing strikes.
Boston tries to buck Xe off but Xe is having none of it.
Xe is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boston is trying to improve his position.
Xe tries to advance to mount but Boston denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Xe stalls from top position.
Boston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Xe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xe cracks Boston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Boston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xe cracks Boston with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Xe immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Boston is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Xe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Professor Xe!
During a confident post fight interview, Professor Xe 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 2652 p4p, 493 weight class) and Settakian Fett (ranked 340 p4p, 80 weight class). Papadopoulos comes into the arena with Lil Uzi Vert - That's A Rack blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Settakian Fett was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Settakian Fett!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett checks the leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Fett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fett.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos throws a solid leg kick but Fett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a front kick aimed at Fett's knee but Fett avoids it well.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fett slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
As Papadopoulos backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it all.
Papadopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Fett throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Papadopoulos backing up. Papadopoulos nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Fett moves his leg out of the way.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to Fett's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Fett.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fett is able to avoid easily.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Papadopoulos misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick from Papadopoulos, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fett throws a counter combo.
Fett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show 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!
Some bone on bone action there as Fett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A clash of legs there as Fett blocks the low kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
Papadopoulos lands the left hand.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
As Papadopoulos backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it all.
Papadopoulos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Papadopoulos backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fett checks a leg kick.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Fett throws a counter combo.
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fett might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Papadopoulos has got the better of the exchanges.
Papadopoulos misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
An inside leg kick from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
Papadopoulos tried to score with a low kick but Fett checks it.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos looks to land a combination. Fett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Fett checks it.
Papadopoulos tries to land a leg kick but Fett saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Papadopoulos. That snapped Fett's head back.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos cracks Fett with a good jab.
Fett walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Fett counters with a two punch combo.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Papadopoulos backing up. Papadopoulos nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
Settakian Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
Nice cross by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Papadopoulos backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it all.
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fett throws a counter combo.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Fett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fett counters with a three punch combo that has Papadopoulos backing up. Papadopoulos nods at Fett to acknowledge the strikes.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Fett defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Fett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Papadopoulos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Papadopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fett can do to turn this around?
Papadopoulos clobbers Fett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Fett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Papadopoulos backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it all.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Fett counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Fett blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
As Papadopoulos backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it all.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Papadopoulos throws a solid leg kick but Fett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Papadopoulos.
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Papadopoulos.
Fett avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
Fett throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Papadopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Fett throws a counter combo.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Fett moved away.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick, looking for Fett's leg but Fett calmly moves out of range.
Fett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Fett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Fett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Fett throws a counter combo.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Fett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Fett counters with a series of strikes. Papadopoulos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fett blocks a leg kick.
Settakian Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos digs a good body shot into Fett's ribs.
Papadopoulos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fett slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Fett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fett slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Papadopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a one-two to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papadopoulos throws out the jab.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a double jab.
As Papadopoulos backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it all.
Papadopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Fett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fett blocks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Fett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Papadopoulos tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papadopoulos to score with a decent uppercut.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Fett unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fett checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Fett is looking for the big counter here.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick.
As Papadopoulos backs off Fett throws a huge counter combo but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papadopoulos looks to land a combination. Fett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papadopoulos 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
In his post fight interview, Avraam Papadopoulos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 536 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 77 p4p, 198 weight class). Andrade's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabotage - Rap É Compromisso. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Andrade keeps it at a distance.
Andrade lands with a cross.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick
and Kovacs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrade tries to keep at a distance but Kovacs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrade 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.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Kovacs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrade swings widly with a right hand
and Kovacs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade jabs Kovacs right on the nose. Kovacs blinks but takes it well.
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs gets a clinch.
Kovacs stalls.
Andrade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Kovacs can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Andrade breaks the clinch.
Andrade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovacs.
Andrade blocks a jab.
Kovacs takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Andrade swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andrade looks to land a right hand but Kovacs moved out of range.
Kovacs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrade. That did some damage!
Andrade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade appears to be looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Kovacs blocks the low kick.
Kovacs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kovacs jabs Andrade right on the nose. Andrade blinks but takes it well.
Kovacs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kovacs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrade missing with a left hand there. Kovacs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Kovacs misses
and Andrade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade misses with a right hand
and Kovacs counters with a stiff right hand.
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
As Kovacs backs away, Andrade returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Kovacs walks into a stiff left hand from Andrade.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Kovacs is out of range.
Andrade scores with a shot to the body.
Andrade lands a really nice looking cross but Kovacs seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Kovacs.
Andrade is looking for a counter combo.
Kovacs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.
Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Kovacs tries to clinch up but Andrade circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Andrade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovacs takes one on the button.
Andrade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovacs.
A nice combination there by Kovacs.
Andrade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Kovacs throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Kovacs both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Andrade.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Andrade with a nice cross.
Andrade tries to land a leg kick but Kovacs saw it coming and moves away.
Kovacs takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Kovacs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kovacs lunges at Andrade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrade's hand.
Kovacs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
letting Andrade counter with a right hand.
Andrade misses with a hook.
Andrade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Kovacs lands.
Andrade throws a leg kick which misses Kovacs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovacs tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovacs lands with a straight right. Andrade didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andrade on the side of the head.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovacs needs to keep his hands up - Andrade had a free shot at his head there.
Andrade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovacs.
Kovacs rushes Andrade and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Andrade is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kovacs piles on the pressure and Andrade crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andor Kovacs!
Andor Kovacs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 740 p4p, 1962 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 97 p4p, 239 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Araujo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nao digs a good hook to Araujo's body.
Nao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araujo.
Araujo 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.
Nao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Araujo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Araujo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Araujo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Araujo, into his guard.
Araujo working a defensive guard here.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nao is stalling in the full guard.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nao won't allow Araujo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nao trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Araujo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nao is thwarting Araujo's attempts to control the position.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Nao has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Nao has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nao trying to control from half guard but Araujo is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nao passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Araujo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here.
Nao wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Araujo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nao wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nao's best efforts.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nao's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nao swinging wildly here.
Thiago Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches.
Nao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Araujo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nao tries to work over Araujo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nao works on Araujo's body with a couple of short punches.
Nao lands an uppercut.
Araujo prevents a body shot from Nao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nao swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo decides to pull guard.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nao defends it easily.
Nao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to improve his position but instead Nao has moved into half guard.
Nao prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard but Nao has passed into side control.
Araujo is being controlled here.
Araujo is trying to get back to half guard.
Araujo wants to control but Nao postures up.
Thiago Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
Araujo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nao's best efforts.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Araujo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solomon Nao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Araujo tries to control the position but Nao now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Araujo.
Araujo trying to control the hands but Nao won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nao controlling the positon.
Araujo tries to roll but Nao sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Araujo tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I would not like to be Araujo right now.
Nao struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nao controlling the positon.
Nao gets his hands free as Araujo looks to control.
Araujo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nao passes to full mount!
Araujo tries to lock up and control but Nao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Araujo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nao throws a jab but it's blocked by Araujo.
Araujo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Araujo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nao counters with a thumping low kick.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nao as he jumps to the side.
Nao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nao misses the jab.
Araujo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Araujo backs off Nao throws a huge counter combo but Araujo manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araujo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nao finds it's way round the side to connect with Araujo's head.
Araujo goes for a double leg but Nao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nao continues to drive forward.
Nao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nao.
Nao breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
and Nao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nao cracks Araujo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Araujo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nao finish him?
Araujo is rocked!
Nao and Araujo are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Nao throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Araujo into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Nao knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Solomon Nao!
During a confident post fight interview, Solomon Nao 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 271 p4p, 413 weight class) and Ivan Andrianov (ranked 42 p4p, 65 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro Jr avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab.
El Toro Jr has Andrianov up against the cage in a clinch.
El Toro Jr lands an uppercut.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr takes a shot to the head.
El Toro Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrianov.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
El Toro Jr lands an uppercut.
Andrianov can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrianov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with a body punch.
Andrianov lands a right hand.
El Toro Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrianovs head.
El Toro Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Andrianov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr lands an uppercut.
Andrianov blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Andrianov's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrianov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr tries to throw a body punch but Andrianov avoids it by throwing El Toro Jr back against the cage.
El Toro Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianov.
Andrianov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that El Toro Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A shot in the inside from El Toro Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrianov prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianov controls the action.
Andrianov blocks an elbow strike from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to throw a body punch but Andrianov avoids it by throwing El Toro Jr back against the cage.
Nice body punch from El Toro Jr - that landed with a thud.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianov misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr misses with some punches.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr is stalling here.
Andrianov struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Andrianov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. El Toro Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrianov can turn it around.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
El Toro Jr blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands with a right to the head.
El Toro Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Andrianov back against the cage.
El Toro Jr digs a right hand underneath Andrianov's ribcage. Andrianov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrianov misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianov tries to work over El Toro Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
El Toro Jr misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Andrianov prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andrianov tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Andrianov back against the cage.
El Toro Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
El Toro Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Andrianov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andrianov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andrianov misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrianov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Toro Jr backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
El Toro Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrianov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andrianov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Andrianov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Andrianov blocks the elbow strike.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov'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.
Andrianov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrianov. That did some damage!
El Toro Jr misses with an uppercut
and Andrianov counters with a series of strikes. El Toro Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andrianov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr misses with a left hand
and Andrianov counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro Jr moves out of range as Andrianov strikes.
Andrianov throws a lazy uppercut
and El Toro Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andrianov loads up on a big right hand but El Toro Jr slips the punch.
El Toro Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Andrianov. Those never looked like landing.
El Toro Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrianov to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Andrianov catches El Toro Jr right on the button with a cross.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrianov thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Toro Jr is looking to counter punch.
El Toro Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro Jr manages to avoid it.
Andrianov swings away with a body shot that misses
and El Toro Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr rushes Andrianov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Andrianov - that landed with a thud.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ceaser El Toro Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andrianov lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.
Andrianov stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Andrianov as the two fighters clinch.
Andrianov prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov blocking some punches.
Andrianov stalling the fight.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov throws the left hand but El Toro Jr avoids the punch easily.
Andrianov has managed to clinch.
Andrianov lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Toro Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Toro Jr's elbow.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianov gets through El Toro Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
Andrianov blocking some punches.
Andrianov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrianov's elbow.
Andrianov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Andrianov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Toro Jr keeps control of Andrianov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
El Toro Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Andrianov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianov stalling in the clinch but El Toro Jr improves position.
Andrianov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrianov misses with a body punch
and El Toro Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Andrianov lands with a straight right. El Toro Jr didn't see that one coming.
El Toro Jr slips a jab from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
Andrianov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
El Toro Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
El Toro Jr misses with an uppercut.
Andrianov ducks right into an uppercut from El Toro Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch up.
Andrianov misses the jab.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice body kick.
El Toro Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro Jr jabs at Andrianov's body.
A nice leg kick from El Toro Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr keeps Andrianov at a distance using the push kick.
Andrianov throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andrianov misses with a body shot.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut
and El Toro Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andrianov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro Jr. El Toro Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Andrianov digs a good hook to El Toro Jr's body.
El Toro Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Andrianov takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Andrianov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
El Toro Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrianov moves away from the strike by El Toro Jr.
Andrianov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
El Toro Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
El Toro Jr looks to clinch
and Andrianov counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. El Toro Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianov's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrianov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrianov misses with a combination
and El Toro Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of El Toro Jr's head but El Toro Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Jr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andrianov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
El Toro Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov moves into the clinch.
El Toro Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Toro Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianov tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Andrianov back against the cage.
El Toro Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Andrianov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Andrianov blocking some punches.
El Toro Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
Andrianov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrianov.
Andrianov breaks from the clinch.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro Jr moves away.
El Toro Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andrianov manages to circle out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrianov checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrianov should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro Jr blocks a jab.
El Toro Jr catches Andrianov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
El Toro Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianov moves away.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
The fighters circle momentarily. El Toro Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
El Toro Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrianov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrianov throws a counter combo.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight right.
El Toro Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. El Toro Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Toro Jr is looking to counter punch.
Andrianov has closed the distance and engaged El Toro Jr in a clinch.
Andrianov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning El Toro Jr up against the cage.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Andrianov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrianov smiles and moves away.
El Toro Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrianov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov throws the left hand but El Toro Jr avoids the punch easily.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and pushes Andrianov back into the cage.
El Toro Jr blocking some punches.
Andrianov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El Toro Jr is leaning against Andrianov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrianov blocks an uppercut.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov wants to break free but El Toro Jr has control.
Andrianov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Toro Jr's elbow.
El Toro Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrianov can do to turn this around?
El Toro Jr tries to throw a body punch but Andrianov avoids it by throwing El Toro Jr back against the cage.
Andrianov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Toro Jr pushes Andrianov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro Jr lands with a light punch inside.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
El Toro Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
Andrianov takes an elbow to the forehead.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianov gets through El Toro Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
El Toro Jr is leaning against Andrianov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrianov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro Jr is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
El Toro Jr works the jab nicely.
El Toro Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from El Toro Jr misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for El Toro Jr.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Andrianov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
El Toro Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr is looking to slow Andrianov down with leg kicks.
Andrianov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
El Toro Jr with a nice calf kick.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr misses with a wild body shot.
El Toro Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr is looking to chop away at Andrianov's legs.
Some wild striking there from Andrianov.
Andrianov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro Jr throws a lazy right hand but Andrianov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight right.
Andrianov misses with a looping right.
El Toro Jr slips a straight right by Andrianov.
El Toro Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. El Toro Jr saw that one coming.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianov drives through and clinches with El Toro Jr against the cage.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Toro Jr lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from El Toro Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Andrianov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
Andrianov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Toro Jr's elbow.
El Toro Jr blocking some punches.
Andrianov takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov dodges an elbow strike from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
El Toro Jr misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr misses with some punches.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Andrianov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianov throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Andrianov misses with a body punch.
Andrianov struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
Andrianov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
El Toro Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Toro Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andrianov misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
El Toro Jr works on Andrianov's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
Andrianov takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrianov slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
El Toro Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Andrianov wants to stall.
El Toro Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr cracks Andrianov with a nice body shot.
El Toro Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andrianov stalling in the clinch but El Toro Jr improves position.
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from El Toro Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro Jr had his way with Ivan Andrianov in that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab by El Toro Jr.
Andrianov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andrianov throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from El Toro Jr finds it's way through Andrianov's defenses.
Andrianov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
El Toro Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrianov throws a body shot but no joy.
El Toro Jr lands a head shot.
El Toro Jr scores with a jab.
El Toro Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov darts in and clinches El Toro Jr up against the cage.
Andrianov has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
Andrianov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov is trying to maintain a safe position but El Toro Jr gets an underhook and turns Andrianov into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
El Toro Jr cracks Andrianov with a nice body shot.
El Toro Jr misses with some punches.
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
Andrianov tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Andrianov back against the cage.
Andrianov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrianovs head.
El Toro Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
El Toro Jr working aggressively here.
Andrianov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrianov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch up.
Ceaser El Toro Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
El Toro Jr scores with a leg kick.
El Toro Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Toro Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
El Toro Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Andrianov avoids it.
Andrianov rushes El Toro Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Andrianov is trying to push El Toro Jr away but El Toro Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Toro Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrianovs head.
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr punishes Andrianov's body with a nice straight punch.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianov scores with a jab.
El Toro Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Toro Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrianov.
Andrianov missing with a left hand there. El Toro Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
El Toro Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrianov doesn't seem bothered though.
El Toro Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Andrianov in the body.
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and El Toro Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrianov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro Jr.
Andrianov defending well as El Toro Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Toro Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Andrianov.
Andrianov throws a body punch but El Toro Jr moves out of range.
Good leg kick by El Toro Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro Jr moves away.
Andrianov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro Jr. El Toro Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Andrianov misses with a hook
and El Toro Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Toro Jr moves away.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Andrianov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
El Toro Jr scores with a leg kick.
Ivan Andrianov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Andrianov.
El Toro Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrianov misses with a left hand
and El Toro Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
El Toro Jr thumps Andrianov with a low kick.
Andrianov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro Jr manages to avoid it.
Andrianov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrianov swings for the body but El Toro Jr moves out of range.
A jab from El Toro Jr does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceaser El Toro Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think El Toro Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceaser El Toro Jr!
Ceaser El Toro Jr retains his welterweight title!
Ceaser El Toro Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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