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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 1591 p4p, 1853 weight class) and Brusse Liee (ranked 244 p4p, 281 weight class). Liee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Indestructible [Official Music Video]. Red Jesus Karter 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brusse Liee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter cracks a nice hook into Liee's ribs.
Karter throws a body punch but Liee moves out of range.
Liee moves away from the strike by Karter.
Despite the aggression on Liee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karter.
The crowd cheers as Karter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liee doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like Brusse Liee has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter throws a lazy body kick
and Liee counters with a thumping low kick.
Karter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liee's head.
 Liee is rocked!
Karter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liee is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liee drops his hands momentarily. Karter doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Liee staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Liee doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Jesus Karter!
A very excited looking Red Jesus Karter made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Brusse Liee stepped up to the mic, saying 'OOOohhhh!!! AAAahhhh !!! Now,try again with feeling !!! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Royal Savage (ranked 2400 p4p, 19738 weight class) and Roman Boesku (ranked 284 p4p, 645 weight class). Boesku has chosen Fight Music as his entrance music. Roman Boesku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boesku dives in and scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Boesku is stalling in the full guard.
Boesku stops Savage from standing up.
Savage trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boesku seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Boesku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Boesku. Boesku gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Savage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck for Boesku with that takedown attempt.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Boesku.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boesku gets slowly back to his feet.
Boesku needs to keep his hands up - Savage had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Roman Boesku has been cut.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage throws a series of punches but Boesku avoids them all with ease.
Boesku fails to land the takedown.
Savage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boesku drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boesku shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boesku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boesku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boesku.
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!
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boesku counters with a shoot takedown. Savage fights it but they end up in guard.
Boesku won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Boesku controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boesku postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Savage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boesku, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boesku seems to be working for a kimura but Savage defends the submission attempt.
Boesku is looking for submissions but instead, Savage has regained full guard.
Boesku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Savage dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Boesku controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boesku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boesku is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Royal Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Boesku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Savage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boesku gets a double leg takedown into Savage's guard.
Boesku won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Boesku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage is looking to stand up but Boesku isn't so interested in that idea.
Boesku content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Boesku has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boesku won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
We've been told by Savage's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boesku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Boesku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage lands a jab.
Boesku slips a straight right by Savage.
Boesku with the counter takedown but Savage avoids it easily.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Boesku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boesku is controlling the pace.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boesku seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Savage is holding on tight.
Boesku working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boesku goes for an armbar but he's not got it Savage turns into him and now he's in Boesku's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boesku is pulling down on Savage's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Savage wants to stand and escape but instead Boesku has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boesku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boesku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
More stalling from Boesku.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Roman Boesku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Boesku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Boesku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boesku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boesku shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage connects with a right that clearly hurt Boesku. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Savage proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Boesku collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 1022 p4p, 2538 weight class) and Rogerio Duarte (ranked 160 p4p, 352 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Blikstein.
Duarte ducks under a wild hook from Blikstein.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Blikstein throws a head kick but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duarte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duarte throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Blikstein.
Duarte is rocked!
Blikstein circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Duarte to the canvas! Duarte doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Blikstein keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 614 p4p, 1847 weight class) and Ryan Bolt (ranked 89 p4p, 250 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Bolt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.
Bolt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bolt.
Bolt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bolt throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slow jab from Bolt misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bolt jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolt misses with a double jab
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Bolt's head back.
It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolt as he connects with a hook.
Bolt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolt throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolt moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bolt tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Bolt.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas defending well as Bolt loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolt throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Bolt.
Bolt misses with a left hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.
A jab from Bolt misses.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolt throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolt to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Bolt scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Bolt.
Bolt works the jab nicely.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Bolt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ryan Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolt.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Bolt tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Donk. Bolt catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Bolt.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolt misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Bolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas defending well as Bolt loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Bolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Bolt's body.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Bolt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolt misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Bolt.
Bolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolt.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolt tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolt. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Bolt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolt throws a combination that misses
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bolt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Bolt jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolt misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolt throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Bolt misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Bolt counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Bolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas slips under a jab from Bolt.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Bolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt connects with a body shot.
Bolt lands a slapping body shot.
Bolt thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bolt wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Bolt. Bolt maintains the clinch.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Bolt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolt throws out the jab.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Bolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Bolt throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
As Bolt looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Bolt just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas defending well as Bolt loads up on a big left hand.
Bolt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas slips under a jab.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolt throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bolt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bolt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Bolt.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolt throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolt scores with a jab to the body.
Bolt lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Bolt misses.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Bolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolt throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Thomas is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Bolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolt's hands.
That has opened up Ryan Bolt's cut even more.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bolt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bolt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bolt.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolt.
Bolt misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bolt.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Bolt struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas wants to break free but Bolt has control.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolt has double underhooks.
Bolt working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Bolt thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Bolt lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Bolt throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Bolt only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolt throws a shot to the body.
Bolt misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas throws a body punch but Bolt moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt misses with a wild body shot.
Bolt loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Bolt blocks a jab.
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolt misses the shot to the body.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolt.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolt finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Bolt misses with a body shot.
Bolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas blocks a jab.
A big right from Bolt misses.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolt.
Bolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan Bolt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Bolt throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Bolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Bolt.
Bolt throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bolt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bolt!
An out of breath Ryan Bolt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 672 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Noah Anderson (ranked 104 p4p, 185 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson pulls Chontamenti in close to his closed guard and prevents Chontamenti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chontamenti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chontamenti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson pulls Chontamenti in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Anderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chontamenti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Chontamenti misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Chontamenti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Chontamenti wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Chontamenti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Chontamenti tries to pass.
Anderson is pulling down on Chontamenti's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chontamenti looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chontamenti.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Chontamenti seems unphased.
A left lands for Chontamenti.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
That kick from Chontamenti tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chontamenti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Chontamenti tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson throws the left hand but Chontamenti avoids the punch easily.
Chontamenti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Chontamenti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Chontamenti. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chontamenti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Chontamenti lands a body shot.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chontamenti lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Chontamenti.
Nice cross by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti misses the shot to the body.
Chontamenti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chontamenti working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Chontamenti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chontamenti fails to land.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chontamenti fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thoth Chontamenti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chontamenti throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson slips a straight right by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Chontamenti takes one on the button.
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is getting worse.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A low kick from Chontamenti is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chontamenti was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Chontamenti.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson 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.
Chontamenti has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a head kick that drops Chontamenti to the mat! Chontamenti scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Chontamenti is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chontamenti. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Chontamenti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chontamenti lands a right hook to the body.
Chontamenti throws a front kick that sends Anderson stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Thoth Chontamenti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson moves out of range as Chontamenti strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti checks a leg kick.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chontamenti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Noah Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chontamenti swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
Noah Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson catches Chontamenti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chontamenti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chontamenti moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Chontamenti counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chontamenti with a body shot.
Anderson staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Chontamenti moves out of range easily.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Chontamenti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Anderson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chontamenti misses the shot to the body.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noah Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chontamenti avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Chontamenti tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Chontamenti tries to counter by clinching up but Anderson breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chontamenti misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Chontamenti dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Chontamenti's head and hops out.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chontamenti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Chontamenti punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chontamenti.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Chontamenti's head but Chontamenti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chontamenti misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chontamenti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chontamenti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Chontamenti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chontamenti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chontamenti. Chontamenti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson stuns Chontamenti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chontamenti misses with a body shot
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chontamenti misses with a leg kick
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Jeez, Thoth Chontamenti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chontamenti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chontamenti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chontamenti drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Chontamenti lands a nice uppercut.
Chontamenti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Chontamenti throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chontamenti presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson pushes Chontamenti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thoth Chontamenti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noah Anderson!
A victorious Noah Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Law (ranked 1087 p4p, 468 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 173 p4p, 73 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins lands with a hook. Law tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Law sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Law fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Watkins sprawls well initially but Law persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Law not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Law is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Watkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Law prevents Watkins from standing back up.
Law missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Law is looking for a kimura but Watkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Law to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law wants to work for an arm triangle but Watkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Law throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watkins's head.
Law 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.
Watkins is looking to escape.
Law missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watkins is trying to stand up here but Law is controlling him well.
Law is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Law has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Watkins to regain full guard.
Watkins wants to stand up but Law is controlling him.
Law keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Watkins's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins wants to stand up but Law is controlling him.
Watkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watkins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Law presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Watkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watkins.
Watkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Law pulls guard.
Watkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Law looking for subs off his back but Watkins has passed one foot through into half guard.
Law looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law looking for submissions off his back.
Watkins stands up and beckons Law to join him on the feet.
Law throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Watkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Law is in Watkins's guard.
Law distracts Watkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Law is looking to work some ground and pound but Watkins has wrist control.
Law stands up over Watkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Law slips nicely into half guard.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins kicks Law off and gets back to his feet.
Watkins has Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Law manages to avoid it.
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Craig Watkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Law blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Law's head backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watkins wants to slow Law down by chopping away at his legs.
Law appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watkins lands with a left to the head.
Law blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins breaks the clinch.
Watkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Law is trying to pull guard but Watkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Watkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Law under the eye.
Law ducks right into an uppercut from Watkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watkins.
Watkins clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Watkins.
Law has picked Watkins up - he's going for a ride! Law dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Watkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Law is on him like a limpet, forcing Watkins back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Law stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Law.
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laws head.
Law is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Watkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Law fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins tries to throw a body punch but Law avoids it by throwing Watkins back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Watkins misses with an uppercut.
Craig Watkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Watkins.
Law changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Watkins moves into range and clinches up with Law.
A short right from Watkins on the inside.
Watkins working aggressively here.
Watkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Law jumps guard but Watkins stands there with Law around his waist. Law gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watkins working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Watkins.
Watkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law jumps guard but Watkins stands there with Law around his waist. Law gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Watkins.
Watkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Law.
Law wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watkins.
Craig Watkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins lands a body shot.
Law tries for a takedown but Watkins manages to get underhooks.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Watkins breaks the clinch.
Watkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Law.
Law tries to keep at a distance but Watkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law takes a shot to the head.
Law has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Law is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Law loads up on a big right hand but Watkins slips the punch.
No joy there for Watkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Law shoots in but no luck this time.
Watkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Watkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watkins misses with a looping right.
Watkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Watkins.
Craig Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins clinches.
Watkins lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Law blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watkins.
Watkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Law tries for a takedown but Watkins circles away easily
and Watkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Law.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.
Watkins rushes Law and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watkins working aggressively here.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Law.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watkins breaks from the clinch.
Law avoids the body shot from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a body shot
and Law counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Law.
Watkins has his feet on Law's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law fails with the takedown
and Watkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watkins lands with an overhand left.
Law is rocked!
Watkins closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Law or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law gets control of Watkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Law will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Law seems to have got his legs back now.
Law trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Watkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins lands a right hand.
Watkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watkins tries a body shot but Law blocks it.
Law blocking some punches.
Law tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Law backwards.
Watkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watkins tries to avoid it but Law manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watkins to the ground. Watkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law throws a big counter combination but Watkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Watkins rushes Law and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins leaves Law with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watkins 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.
Watkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Law.
Law shoots in looking for a takedown but Watkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Law's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watkins fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Law to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Law looks to clinch but Watkins throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Law taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Craig Watkins!
A relieved looking Craig Watkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 554 p4p, 408 weight class) and Lou Valentine (ranked 82 p4p, 54 weight class). Christiano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jesus Built My Hotrod. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine staying out of range there.
Christiano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Valentine blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christiano.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Christiano slips the punch.
Valentine lands a body shot.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
Christiano swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Christiano.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christiano, as that shot connected.
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christiano.
Christiano throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Christiano shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Christiano misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valentine 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christiano misses with a two punch combination.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine tries to score with a low kick but Christiano moves his leg out of the way.
Valentine darts in and clinches Christiano up against the cage.
Valentine scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentine working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine wants to take the fight to the mat but Christiano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christiano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Christiano tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christiano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick lands for Valentine.
Valentine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christiano punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentine moves out of range as Christiano throws a body kick.
Valentine misses with an uppercut.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Christiano ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Christiano saw that one coming.
Christiano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentine shapes to counter with a head kick.
Juan Christiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiano.
Christiano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine tries to clinch but Christiano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiano.
Christiano slips a straight right by Valentine.
Christiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Christiano catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Valentine swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
Valentine tries to clinch but Christiano moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body
and Christiano counters with a nice leg kick.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christiano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Christiano's head but Christiano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Christiano lands.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valentine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Christiano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Valentine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
A big right from Valentine misses.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Valentine moved away.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Christiano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano thumps Valentine with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano with a nice calf kick.
Christiano misses with an uppercut.
Christiano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
Valentine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christiano with a body shot.
Christiano throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Christiano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Valentine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentine takes the fight into the clinch.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Christiano working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Christiano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valentine connects with a high kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Christiano. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Valentine throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Christiano leaves Valentine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Christiano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Christiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Christiano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but Valentine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christiano misses with a leg kick.
Valentine connects with an inside leg kick.
Christiano looks to land a combination but Valentine avoids it well.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christiano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valentine's hands.
A leg kick checked by Valentine.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Valentine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentine misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentine throws a hook but Christiano blocks it.
Christiano throws a nice head kick!
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Christiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a jab to the head.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Christiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christiano tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
Christiano connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Christiano pushes him off.
Valentine closes the distance but Christiano moves to the side
and Christiano counters with a thumping low kick.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Christiano saw that one coming.
Christiano misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Valentine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Christiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christiano throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Juan Christiano is winning the standup battle so far.
Christiano misses with a head kick.
Valentine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Christiano pushes him off.
Christiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Christiano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Christiano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christiano with a body shot.
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentine lands a really nice looking cross but Christiano seems unphased.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Christiano.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick.
Christiano connects with a solid leg kick.
Christiano throws a head kick but Valentine moves out of range.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christiano throws a push kick but Valentine slaps the foot to one side.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Christiano tenderised Valentine's leg. Valentine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valentine darts in and clinches Christiano up against the cage.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
Christiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands an uppercut.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Christiano breaks the clinch.
Christiano misses with a hook.
Valentine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valentine cracks a nice hook into Christiano's ribs.
Valentine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christiano on the side of the head.
Christiano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Christiano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valentine takes a step back to recover.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christiano.
Christiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Christiano misses with a combination
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentine rushes Christiano and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valentine.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lou Valentine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valentine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Valentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Christiano to counter with a crisp jab.
Christiano gets tackled into the cage by Valentine. Valentine maintains the clinch.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano digs a right hand underneath Valentine's ribcage. Valentine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine lands a body shot.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Christiano.
Valentine blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christiano lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valentine keeps Christiano at a distance using the push kick.
Christiano misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine lands with an uppercut that bounces Christiano off the cage and back into range.
Valentine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Valentine is stalling here.
Christiano breaks the clinch.
Valentine misses with an uppercut
and Christiano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Christiano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine scores with a head kick.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChristiano.
Good leg kick by Valentine.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christiano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentine's sensitive parts.
Valentine throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Christiano shows good takedown defense.
Valentine closes the distance and pushes Christiano back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valentine.
Christiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine lands with a left to the head.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Valentine pushes Christiano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christiano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Christiano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano cracks Valentine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christiano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
Christiano avoids a kick to the body.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Christiano is avoiding it.
Christiano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christiano with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Valentine. Beautiful body shot.
Christiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christiano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Christiano slips the punch.
Christiano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lou Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine dodges the punch combination from Christiano.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Christiano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
Valentine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christiano is looking to chop away at Valentine's legs.
Valentine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Christiano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Christiano scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Christiano.
Christiano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiano.
Valentine tries to clinch there but Christiano circles away.
Christiano lands with a right hand.
Valentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine looks to clinch
and Christiano counters with an inside leg kick.
Christiano scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Christiano.
Valentine throws a front kick aimed at Christiano's knee but Christiano avoids it well.
And Christiano counters with a quick kick to the body but Valentine blocks it.
Christiano moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine throws a low kick but Christiano moves out of range easily.
Christiano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christiano scores with a jab. Valentine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano moves out of range of the leg kick from Valentine.
Christiano throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Christiano finds it's target.
Christiano checks a low kick from Valentine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine throws out a leg kick but Christiano moves out of range and Valentine only half commits.
Valentine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Christiano misses its target.
Valentine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juan Christiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valentine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christiano counters with a good low kick that Valentine was not able to check.
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Christiano.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christiano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Christiano!
Juan Christiano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 162 p4p, 227 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 22 p4p, 36 weight class). Po comes into the arena with Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vujić's choice of entrance music: Regeaton Montenegro. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po misses with a looping right.
Vujić misses with a shot to the body
and Po counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Po.
Vujić breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vujić.
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Po misses its target.
Vujić keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po misses with an uppercut. Vujić saw that one coming.
Vujić lands a really nice looking cross but Po seems unphased.
Vujić drops his hands momentarily and Po takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
Po scores with a decent looking hook.
Po smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Vujić tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Vujić.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target.
Vujić throws a right and a left that both miss.
Po throwing a counter right hand but Vujić manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vujić misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Po tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po has closed the distance and engaged Vujić in a clinch.
Po keeps control of Vujić as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vujić 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.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vujić.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Po connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vujić's face.
Vujić escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po catches Vujić with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vujić lands with a right hand.
Po misses the body punch
and Vujić counters with a straight right hand.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vujić looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vujić misses the body punch
and Po holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po misses with a body punch.
Vujić tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po cracks Vujić with a nice body shot.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Vujić controls the action.
Vujić's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vujić tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Vujić's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vujić throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po lands with a shot to the body.
Vujić misses the shot to the body.
Po swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vujić throws a shot to the body.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vujić swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Vujić releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vujić misses the jab.
Po half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vujić dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić misses with a body shot
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vujić throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vujić has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vujić's elbow.
Po has Vujić pressed against the cage, preventing Vujić from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Vujić blocks with his arms.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vujić.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vujić manages to break the clinch.
Po throws the left hand but Vujić avoids the punch easily.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Vujić moves away and avoids it.
Vujić throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vujić.
Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vujić throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vujić scores with a jab to the head.
Krsto Vujić is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vujić fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Vujić.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vujić is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Po rather than just go for the knockout.
Po gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Po.
That has opened up Krsto Vujić's cut even more.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Vujić.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vujić's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Vujić's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shen Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vujić lands a nice looking body shot.
Po takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vujić.
Vujić throws out a loose jab but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po loads up on a big right hand but Vujić slips the punch.
Po scores with a hook.
Vujić misses with a looping left.
Vujić blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujić lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Vujić. That snapped Po's head back.
Vujić lands a body shot.
Vujić lands a really nice looking cross but Po seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Vujić. Beautiful body shot.
Vujić lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vujić scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Vujić throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krsto Vujić seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Vujić throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krsto Vujić seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vujić uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vujić.
Vujić swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vujić loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Vujić swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Po lands.
Vujić scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po is looking to clinch but Vujić is avoiding it.
Vujić looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vujić will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vujić finds it's way round the side to connect with Po's head.
Vujić scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vujić.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po cracks Vujić with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Po misses with a body shot.
Vujić swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Po scores with a sloppy right hand. Vujić should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Vujić. Beautiful body shot.
Vujić ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vujić circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Vujić to counter with a crisp jab.
Vujić throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Po - just one landing.
The cut above Krsto Vujić's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vujić works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Vujić misses with an uppercut
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vujić.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy left from Po finds it's target.
Vujić throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Vujić 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vujić is rocked!
Krsto Vujić's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vujić lands a nice looking body shot.
Vujić steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Vujić now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Po shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vujić sprawls well. Vujić wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krsto Vujić showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krsto Vujić's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vujić misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Po throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vujić throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Vujić counters with a nice body shot.
Vujić throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Po slips a jab from Vujić.
Po pushes Vujić up against the cage in a clinch.
Vujić blocks a body shot from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Vujić.
Vujić working hard to break the clinch.
Vujić is trying to push Po away but Po has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vujić is trying to break free.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vujić backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Po gets through Vujić's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vujić pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Vujić pushes him off.
Vujić throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po misses with a takedown attempt
and Vujić cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Vujić.
Po misses with a looping left.
Vujić misses with a body shot.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Po lands a body shot.
Vujić takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vujić swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vujić keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Vujić throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vujić throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vujić lands with a shot to the body.
Vujić throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po gets the takedown into side control.
Po tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Po wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vujić keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić is looking to reverse the position.
Vujić struggling a bit here.
What's Vujić going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Po tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Po is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vujić is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Po looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vujić avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Po.
Po tries for a kimura but Vujić is defending well.
Po tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Po has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shen Po.
I think Po has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!
A relieved looking Shen Po thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Krsto Vujić spoke after the fight, saying 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 556 p4p, 927 weight class) and Herve Cabrera (ranked 81 p4p, 121 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏合組合 - . Herve Cabrera will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herve Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cabrera enables Furioto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cabrera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cabrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Furioto looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Furioto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furioto passes Cabrera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Furioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cabrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furioto.
Furioto looks to land a strike but Cabrera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but Furioto controlling him for the moment.
Furioto drops back looking for a leg! Cabrera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cabrera manages to kick Furioto off! Furioto jumps back into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but Furioto is controlling well.
Furioto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
Furioto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cabrera defends it well.
Cabrera is pressing down on Furioto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cabrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Furioto cracks Cabrera with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furioto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cabrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Furioto connects with a couple of short punches.
Furioto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Furioto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furioto is one step ahead there.
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera can't keep his opponent in guard - Furioto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera gets back to full guard.
Furioto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Furioto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cabrera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cabrera has escaped and now he's on top!
Furioto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cabrera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Furioto wants to sweep but no luck.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Furioto looking for a sweep. Not yet Furioto, not yet.
Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furioto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Furioto's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cabrera is aware though and is defending well.
Furioto keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Furioto can't keep his opponent in guard - Cabrera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Furioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furioto trying to get back to full guard but Cabrera takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera manages to capitalize on a mistake by Furioto to take his back!
Furioto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Furioto shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.
Furioto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera leaves Furioto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Furioto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto takes one on the button.
Furioto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera manages to get to full guard.
Cabrera has control of Furioto's left arm, preventing Furioto from doing any damage.
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Furioto pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera working for a triangle but Furioto defends it easily.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Maximus Furioto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabrera, not yet.
Furioto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
Furioto distracts Cabrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cabrera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Furioto defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is looking to advance position but Cabrera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cabrera landing strikes from the mount.
Furioto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Furioto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Furioto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furioto is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cabrera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furioto wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Furioto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Furioto throws an elbow that misses. Cabrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Furioto's guard. Nice move by Cabrera!
Cabrera is working Furioto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Furioto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cabrera won't allow Furioto to sweep him here.
Furioto has an active guard here but Cabrera has managed to pass into half guard.
Cabrera is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto looking for submissions off his back.
Cabrera moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Furioto.
Cabrera landing a few strikes.
Furioto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Furioto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Furioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrera passes into side control.
Cabrera trying to control the action but Furioto is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herve Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Furioto takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Furioto misses with a takedown
and Cabrera counters with a low kick, right behind Furioto 's knee.
Furioto has a takedown stuffed.
Furioto scores with a takedown into Cabrera's guard.
Cabrera is trying to keep Furioto in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furioto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera looking to control.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cabrera works over Furioto with some ground and pound from guard.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furioto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Furioto defends easily.
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furioto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furioto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furioto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furioto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Cabrera trying to control the position.
Furioto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furioto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Furioto passes Cabrera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cabrera wants to control but Furioto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furioto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
Cabrera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Furioto.
Cabrera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Furioto.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Furioto throws a big right hand that misses.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furioto is one step ahead there.
Furioto throws a strike but Cabrera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrera defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera passes Furioto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Furioto tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
Cabrera working over Furioto with some ground and pound. Furioto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Furioto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Furioto is looking for a triangle but Cabrera pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furioto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cabrera has picked Furioto up and slammed him! Furioto can't keep hold of the triangle and Cabrera manages to pass to side control!
Cabrera is trying to get an arm triangle but Furioto is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera lands a decent elbow from side control.
Furioto tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herve Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herve Cabrera!
Herve Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Fury (ranked 367 p4p, 931 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 56 p4p, 127 weight class). The key to victory for John Fury has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fury.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai looking to score a takedown here. Fury is defending well but Thai drives through and ends up in Fury's guard.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury wants to stand and escape but Thai is having none of it.
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai is still trying to improve position.
Fury controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thai prevents Fury from getting back to his feet.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai prevents Fury from getting back to his feet.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thai drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Fury's guard.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Fury is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fury as he jumps to the side.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Thai.
And Thai tries to counter it with a takedown but Fury pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Fury - just one landing.
It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Fury throws a right hand that misses
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Fury fights it but they end up in guard.
Thai postures up.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
Thai pushing down on Fury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thai wants to pass the guard but Fury is defending well.
Thai is looking to pass Fury's guard but actually Fury recovers to full guard.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai slips nicely into half guard.
Thai stops Fury from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wille Thai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thai fails with the takedown.
Fury is looking to counter punch.
Fury throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thai counters with a single leg into guard. Fury didn't expect that.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thai drops back looking for a leg! Fury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fury manages to kick Thai off! Thai jumps back into Fury's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Fury has his hands on Thai's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai passes into half guard.
Fury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thai is working away from the top position though.
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fury has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Thai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Thai is looking for a kimura but Fury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thai is looking for a kimura but Fury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fury is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
That's time! Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown. Fury tries to sprawl out of it but Thai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fury duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fury makes his way to full guard, as Thai worked for a kimura.
Fury pulls Thai in close to his closed guard and prevents Thai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
John Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury has Thai pulled in close to control his posture.
Thai prevents Fury from getting back to his feet.
Fury controlling Thai's posture.
Thai pushing down on Fury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
Fury is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thai moves nicely into side control.
Fury is trying to get back to his feet.
Thai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fury has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thai but great work by Fury.
Thai tries to improve position but can't.
Thai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thai wants to free his trapped foot but Fury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thai is pushing down on Fury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fury is fighting to maintain full guard but Thai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fury tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wille Thai.
I've got Thai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wille Thai!
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