CFC 458: Inarritu v Raper PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Liguy (ranked 4514 p4p, 4348 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 577 p4p, 557 weight class). Shane Murphy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Liguy
vs
Murphy

170 cm
46
185
18 - 31 - 0

185 cm
41
190
15 - 26 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 18 - 31 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Liguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liguy fails to land the takedown.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liguy. Liguy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Liguy moves out of range.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Liguy takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a head kick that Liguy semi-blocks.

Liguy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Murphy throws Liguy to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Liguy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Liguy is in Murphy's guard.
Liguy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liguy postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Liguy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liguy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liguy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liguy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liguy.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liguy manages to get himself to full guard.

Murphy stays in close to Liguy's body and controls the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Liguy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liguy's guard.
Murphy 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.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Liguy keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Murphy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liguy has a closed guard, preventing Murphy from standing up.
Liguy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liguy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Liguy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Liguy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liguy throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shane Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liguy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Liguy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liguy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Oleg Liguy has been cut.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Liguy tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Liguy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Liguy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Liguy misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Liguy! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Murphy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shane Murphy thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 2100 p4p, 2145 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 305 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bizihwaeile
vs
Mikhasevich

198 cm
29
198
18 - 12 - 0

180 cm
38
187
34 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bizihwaeile takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bizihwaeile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
Mikhasevich throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile is looking to counter the offense by Mikhasevich and move into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mikhasevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile takes a swing at Mikhasevich's ribcage but misses.
As Bizihwaeile backs off Mikhasevich throws a huge counter combo but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile.
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!
Mikhasevich is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand into Mikhasevich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mikhasevich's gas tank.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Mikhasevich backwards.
Bizihwaeile has Mikhasevich pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich avoiding damage.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bizihwaeile.

Mikhasevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Mikhasevich misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich has Bizihwaeile pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile pushes Mikhasevich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikhasevich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bizihwaeile up against the cage.
Mikhasevich blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bizihwaeile.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich working aggressively here.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich has Bizihwaeile pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand underneath Mikhasevich's ribcage. Mikhasevich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Mikhasevich lands an uppercut.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile stalling the fight.
Mikhasevich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Bizihwaeile's arms but Bizihwaeile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the cage.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Come on Bizihwaeile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile is pushing Mikhasevich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mikhasevich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bizihwaeiles head.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich lands with a light punch inside.
Bizihwaeile is working Mikhasevich over against the cage.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage.
Mikhasevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mikhasevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Bizihwaeile.

Bizihwaeile gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mikhasevich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bizihwaeile slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich tries a body shot but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Mikhasevich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile misses with some punches.
Mikhasevich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
Mikhasevich has Bizihwaeile pushed against the cage.
Mikhasevich can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaeile controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mikhasevich - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the position but instead, Mikhasevich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bizihwaeile into the cage.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mikhasevich is looking to control Bizihwaeile's arms but Bizihwaeile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mikhasevich has his back to the cage.
Mikhasevich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikhasevich's elbow.
Mikhasevich gets through Bizihwaeile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Mikhasevich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance but Mikhasevich moves to the side
and Mikhasevich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikhasevich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
A big right from Mikhasevich misses.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mikhasevich gets tackled into the cage by Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile maintains the clinch.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bizihwaeile up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
Bizihwaeile looking to stall.
Come on Bizihwaeile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mikhasevich scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Mikhasevich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Mikhasevich avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Mikhasevich blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mikhasevich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mikhasevich taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Mikhasevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
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 Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bizihwaeile tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bizihwaeile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mikhasevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile backing away here, and Mikhasevich unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mikhasevich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mikhasevich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch.
Bizihwaeile is looking to clinch but Mikhasevich is avoiding it.
A big left from Mikhasevich misses.
Bizihwaeile blocks a head kick by Mikhasevich.

Bizihwaeile rushes Mikhasevich and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Mikhasevich controls the action.
Mikhasevich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile stalling against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the position but instead, Mikhasevich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bizihwaeile into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bizihwaeile.
A short body shot lands from Bizihwaeile as the two fighters clinch.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to stall but Mikhasevich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gennady Mikhasevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile.
Mikhasevich throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaeile moves away and avoids it.
Mikhasevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bizihwaeile clinches up with Mikhasevich and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile has Mikhasevich pushed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich digs a right hand into Bizihwaeile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bizihwaeile's gas tank.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mikhasevich.
Bizihwaeile stalling in the clinch.
Mikhasevich is trying to stall.
Mikhasevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Mikhasevich has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile stalling the fight.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile is trying to maintain a safe position but Mikhasevich gets an underhook and turns Bizihwaeile into the cage.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stall.
Mikhasevich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile has Mikhasevich pushed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand into Mikhasevich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mikhasevich's gas tank.
Bizihwaeile is struggling to control the position.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.

Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bizihwaeile has closed the distance and engaged Mikhasevich in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile pushes Mikhasevich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikhasevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mikhasevich misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bizihwaeile, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
A very excited looking Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile 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.
Gennady Mikhasevich spoke after the fight, saying 'I was off my game man, It wasn't my fault. '.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 1586 p4p, 1733 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 208 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gatsby
vs
Johnson

178 cm
43
167
25 - 8 - 0

183 cm
35
176
20 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gatsby on the side of the head.

It looks like Joe Gatsby has been cut.
Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Johnson.
Gatsby attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand

and Gatsby counters with a takedown into side control.

Johnson throws Gatsby to one side and escapes!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Gatsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatsby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson jabs Gatsby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson misses with a right hand

and Gatsby counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatsby moves away from the strike by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand

and Gatsby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Gatsby trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep!

Gatsby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson gets to his feet. Gatsby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson lands a jab to Gatsby's midsection.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Gatsby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
CJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Gatsby avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Gatsby moved out of range.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Johnson.
Gatsby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Gatsby slips under a jab from Johnson.
Gatsby slips a straight right by Johnson.
Gatsby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gatsby tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gatsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Gatsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Gatsby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gatsby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatsby slips under a jab.

Gatsby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gatsby's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Johnson cracks Gatsby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
CJ Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatsby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Gatsby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand

and Gatsby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson is trying to control Gatsby's posture but Gatsby avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gatsby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gatsby but great work by Johnson.
Gatsby struggling a bit here.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gatsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatsby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Gatsby drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stand but Gatsby is controlling from the bottom.

Gatsby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Gatsby up and slammed him! Gatsby can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatsby is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep.
Gatsby is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby gets back to half guard.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

Gatsby actively working from the bottom here.
Joe Gatsby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.

Johnson stands up and beckons Gatsby to join him on the feet.
Gatsby misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson leaves Gatsby 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.

CJ Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Gatsby's cut.
That's time! Gatsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Gatsby's ribs.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gatsby gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatsby.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Gatsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatsby feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Gatsby.
Gatsby attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Gatsby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatsby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatsby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Gatsby persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson lunges at Gatsby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gatsby's hand.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatsby.
Joe Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Gatsby moved out of range.
Gatsby attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Gatsby with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatsby should have avoided that one.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Gatsby is out of range.
Gatsby tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatsby.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Gatsby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby walks into a jab.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gatsby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatsby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
A very excited looking CJ Johnson 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 2205 p4p, 2828 weight class) and Moto Miyashita (ranked 236 p4p, 301 weight class). Moto Miyashita told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Drawers
vs
Miyashita

169 cm
39
146
18 - 13 - 0

172 cm
30
147
5 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Drawers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miyashita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drawers tries to buck Miyashita off but Miyashita is having none of it.
Drawers sneaks back into half guard.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Miyashita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Miyashita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drawers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyashita.
Miyashita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Miyashita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Miyashita eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drawers actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyashita is trying to control the action in half guard but Drawers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miyashita trying to mount his opponent but Drawers defends it.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Miyashita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyashita trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Miyashita is pressing down on Drawers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drawers is holding on for now.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers is not content to let Miyashita control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyashita is trying to control the action in half guard but Drawers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Miyashita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Miyashita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back.

Miyashita is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers won't allow Miyashita to pass to mount.
Miyashita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers won't allow Miyashita to pass to mount.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miyashita moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drawers.
Miyashita is looking to take a break and control but Drawers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miyashita tries for a kimura but Drawers is defending well.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.

Miyashita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drawers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyashita trying to control the position but Drawers is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drawers being controlled for a moment.
Drawers sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Moto Miyashita dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Miyashita throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drawers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miyashita misses the jab.
Drawers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Miyashita gets the takedown into side control.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.

Miyashita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drawers tries to buck Miyashita off but Miyashita is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miyashita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miyashita trying to control the position but Drawers is working away.

Miyashita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.
Miyashita advances to mount.
Drawers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miyashita tries to pass to full mount but Drawers defends it.
Miyashita uses his free foot to push down on Drawers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drawers.

Miyashita is working for a guillotine from mount but Drawers frees his head quite easily.
Drawers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drawers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miyashita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drawers defends it easily.

Drawers 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.
Drawers is pushing down on Miyashita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miyashita is fighting to maintain full guard but Drawers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drawers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miyashita!

Drawers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Miyashita has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Miyashita stops Drawers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Miyashita is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Miyashita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miyashita wants to hold on but Drawers pushes him away.
Drawers landing strikes from the mount.
Drawers moves to the back.
Miyashita trying to control the hands but Drawers won't let him.

Drawers working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drawers looking for the RNC.
Moto Miyashita has got the better of the ground game so far.

Drawers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Miyashita is defending well though. Drawers let's go of the attempt for now.
Miyashita trying to control but not successfully.
Miyashita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyashita tries to lock up and control but Drawers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyashita is trying to escape the mount.

Drawers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miyashita regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chester Drawers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Miyashita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drawers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miyashita with a nice cross.
Drawers walks into a left hand.

Miyashita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Miyashita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drawers defends it well.
Miyashita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miyashita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drawers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miyashita.

Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyashita wants to pass the guard but Drawers is defending well.

Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyashita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyashita's back!
Drawers avoiding Miyashita 's attempts to control his hands.

Drawers working for the choke.

Miyashita preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Drawers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyashita turns into Drawers and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita is stalling in the full guard.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Miyashita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyashita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyashita defends it easily.

Drawers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyashita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyashita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyashita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyashita passes Drawers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyashita pulls his head out easily.

Miyashita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Miyashita wants to work for an arm triangle but Drawers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers manages to get to full guard.

Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyashita defends it easily.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyashita tries to free his leg and advance position but Drawers is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyashita is pushing down on Drawers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drawers is fighting to maintain full guard but Miyashita has managed to sneak the leg through.

Miyashita is looking for a kimura but Drawers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyashita to get the leverage.

Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moto Miyashita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miyashita 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moto Miyashita!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan Siam (ranked 1237 p4p, 1371 weight class) and Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 138 p4p, 156 weight class). Kowalczyk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Siam
vs
Kowalczyk

165 cm
29
147
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
32
145
16 - 7 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
Urban Fighter

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chan Siam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Siam throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Siam misses with a right hand

and Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siam is pushing Kowalczyk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Siam.
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Siam lands with a right to the head.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siam tries to stall but Kowalczyk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Siam.
Siam misses with a body punch.
Siam digs a right hand underneath Kowalczyk's ribcage. Kowalczyk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the head.
Siam takes a shot to the head.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Siam working aggressively here.
Siam lands a left hand.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Siam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siam backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Siam.
Siam blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siam tries to work over Kowalczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siam working aggressively here.
Siam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Siam lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kowalczyk walks away with a smile on his face. Siam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Siam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siam postures up in Kowalczyk's guard and throws a big left but Kowalczyk blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalczyk has wrist control.
Kowalczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siam trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalczyk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siam is one step ahead there.
Siam is looking to pass into half guard but Kowalczyk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kowalczyk is in guard.

Siam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kowalczyk defends well.
Kowalczyk passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kowalczyk jumps into side control!
Siam is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalczyk trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam looking for a sweep but Kowalczyk has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Siam tries to control Kowalczyk's body but Kowalczyk pushes him off. Siam squirms to his side and now Kowalczyk has his back!
Siam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kowalczyk's guard. Nice work there by Siam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Siam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kowalczyk keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Kowalczyk pulls Siam in close to his closed guard and prevents Siam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siam trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Siam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chan Siam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Siam connects with a single shot there.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Siam looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Kowalczyk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk tries to land a front kick but Siam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Siam catches Kowalczyk right on the button with a cross.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siam takes one on the button.
Siam misses with a straight left.
Siam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kowalczyk.
Siam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Siam cracks Kowalczyk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kowalczyk throws a looping overhand right but Siam ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Siam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Siam clinches.
Siam lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Siam throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chan Siam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siam looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Siam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siam blocks an uppercut.
Siam lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk blocks an elbow strike.
Siam working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Siam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siam cracks Kowalczyk with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Siam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Siam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Siam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalczyk backwards.
Siam is stalling here.
Siam misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand into Siam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siam's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siam.
Siam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kowalczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siam.
A head punch on the inside from Siam fails to land.

Siam gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Siam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Siam works his way into side control.
Siam working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk looks to move to half guard but instead Siam has passed into mount! Damn!
Kowalczyk can't escape the position.
Chan Siam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siam scoring with strikes but Kowalczyk is staying in there.
Kowalczyk is trying desperately to improve position.
Siam lands a couple of good shots and Kowalczyk has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Siam punches the canvas rather than the man.
Siam missing with strikes from the back.
Kowalczyk has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Siam.

Siam patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Siam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam lands strikes to the head.
Kowalczyk is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Siam off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Siam connects with a big shot to the side of Kowalczyk's head.

Siam looking for the RNC.
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!
Kowalczyk is really stuck here.
Kowalczyk is trapped and Siam is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kowalczyk wants to escape the position.
Siam struggling to keep hold of the position.
Siam scores with punches to the body.
Siam gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kowalczyk covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siam lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kowalczyk breaks Siam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Siam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Siam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Siam throws a jab when Kowalczyk was well out of range.

Siam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siam.
Siam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalczyk can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siam misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Siam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siam gets through Kowalczyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siam tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalczyk blocks with his arms.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalczyk fails to land.
Siam throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk tries to throw a body punch but Siam avoids it by throwing Kowalczyk back against the cage.
Siam stalling against the cage.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siam's elbow.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siam tries to pull guard but Kowalczyk holds him up against the cage and eventually Siam drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siam swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siam pushes Kowalczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siam lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siam tries to throw a body punch but Kowalczyk avoids it by throwing Siam back against the cage.
Siam misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siam misses with a punch on the inside.
Siam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
Siam scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kowalczyk.
Siam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Siam takes a shot to the head.
Siam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siams head.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk lands with a right to the head.
Siam swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Siam misses with some punches.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Siam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siam.
Kowalczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siam lands with a left to the head.

Siam pulls Kowalczyk into guard.
Siam pulls Kowalczyk in to control the position.
Kowalczyk preventing the sweep.
Chan Siam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kowalczyk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Siam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kowalczyk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Kowalczyk from controlling successfully.
Siam is adopting a defensive guard.
Siam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Siam is really struggling to control Kowalczyk but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Siam rushes Kowalczyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalczyk prevents a body shot from Siam.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siam.
Kowalczyk prevents a body shot from Siam.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Siam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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 Chan Siam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siam, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Siam!
An out of breath Chan Siam 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 1589 p4p, 1697 weight class) and John Lee (ranked 174 p4p, 189 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zetsika
vs
Lee

177 cm
36
146
14 - 12 - 0

160 cm
29
149
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Zetsika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Zetsika decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Zetsika throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Zetsika is proving a slippery customer.
Zetsika wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zetsika preventing the sweep.
Zetsika wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is pulling down on Zetsika's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zetsika.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Zetsika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zetsika advances position into side control!
Zetsika looks up at the clock and then as Lee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zetsika smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zetsika misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Zetsika laying and praying for a moment but Lee takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Zetsika has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zetsika trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.

Zetsika stands up out of the half guard.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zetsika half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Zetsika saw that one coming.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Zetsika pushes him off.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Zetsika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zetsika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zetsika connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zetsika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zetsika fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee forces Zetsika back against the cage and clinches.
Zetsika can't break the clinch.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zetsika is looking for a takedown.
Lee is pushing Zetsika up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Zetsika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zetsika getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Lee misses.
Zetsika fails to land the takedown.
Zetsika connects with a jab.
Lee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zetsika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Zetsika feinted with a counter takedown.
John Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick but Zetsika sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zetsika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Zetsika is just out of range.
Zetsika appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Zetsika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Zetsika moves away and avoids it.
Zetsika slips a jab from Lee.
Zetsika misses with a wild combination.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zetsika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Zetsika moved out of range.
Lee catches Zetsika with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Zetsika will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zetsika slips under a jab.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
letting Zetsika counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.

It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Antonio Zetsika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zetsika throws a shot to the body.
Zetsika slips under a jab.
Zetsika fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Zetsika should have avoided that one.

Zetsika is rocked!
No joy there for Zetsika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Zetsika is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee pounces like a tiger and cracks Zetsika with a vicious hook! Zetsika is down but not out! Lee follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Lee!
A very excited looking John Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masa Funaki (ranked 929 p4p, 590 weight class) and Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 125 p4p, 79 weight class). Horiguchi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Japanese Imperial Army Death March. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Funaki
vs
Horiguchi

180 cm
31
154
15 - 15 - 0

176 cm
32
159
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
Funaki tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
We've been informed that Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funaki backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Funaki tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Funaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Horiguchi clinches.
Nice body punch from Funaki - that landed with a thud.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Horiguchi is trying to push Funaki away but Funaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.
Funaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Funaki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Funaki wants to stall.
Funaki lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Akaro Horiguchi has been cut.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Horiguchi avoids the damage to the body.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
Horiguchi tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to work over Funaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Funaki is leaning against Horiguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horiguchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horiguchi's defenses.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Horiguchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Funaki fails to land.
Horiguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Horiguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.

Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Funaki takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Funaki seems unphased.

It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Funaki fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horiguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Horiguchi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horiguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Funaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Funaki keeps Horiguchi at a distance using the push kick.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki wants to clinch.
Horiguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki slips a straight right by Horiguchi.

Funaki moves into range and clinches up with Horiguchi.
Funaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horiguchi up against the cage.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi blocks the elbow strike.
Horiguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi lands a shot to the body.
Horiguchi lands with a left to the head.
Funaki avoids the elbow strike from Horiguchi, against the cage.
A short right from Horiguchi.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horiguchi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horiguchi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi digs a right hand into Funaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Funaki's gas tank.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horiguchi's defenses.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horiguchi blocks an elbow strike from Funaki.
Horiguchi lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Horiguchi.
Funaki is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Funaki.
Horiguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Funaki controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Funaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funaki misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horiguchi's brow.
Funaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horiguchi.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Horiguchi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funaki walks away with a smile on his face. Horiguchi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Funaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Funaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi cracks Funaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki walks into a straight right hand from Horiguchi.
Funaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
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.

Funaki checks a low kick from Horiguchi.
Funaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Horiguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Funaki scores with a nice right hand.
Funaki throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Funaki swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Good work by Funaki as he checks the leg kick.
Funaki tries to counter by clinching up but Horiguchi breaks away and moves out of range.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki is looking to clinch but Horiguchi is avoiding it.
Funaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi looks to land a body kick but Funaki moved away.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horiguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funaki.
Horiguchi counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Horiguchi circles away.
Funaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horiguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Funaki can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki throws a wild body kick that Horiguchi sees coming a mile off.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Horiguchi connects with the punch.
Horiguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horiguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horiguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Jab by Horiguchi.
Funaki throws a jab when Horiguchi was well out of range.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Jab from Funaki.
Funaki wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Horiguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Funaki.
Horiguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horiguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Funaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Funaki avoids a kick to the body.
Funaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Horiguchi.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Funaki's head back.
Horiguchi drops his hands momentarily and Funaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki lands a nice looking body kick.
Funaki missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funaki backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Horiguchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Funaki moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi is looking to chop away at Funaki's legs.
Horiguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Funaki on the side of the head.
Horiguchi jabs Funaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheers as Horiguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funaki doesn't seem phased though.
Funaki lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick there by Horiguchi.
Funaki tries to clinch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Horiguchi motions for Funaki to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horiguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horiguchi.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick from Funaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Funaki lands with a cross.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funaki.

Funaki moves into range and clinches up with Horiguchi.
Horiguchi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funaki blocks an elbow strike from Horiguchi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Horiguchi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horiguchi is trying to pull guard but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.

Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Horiguchi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horiguchi lands a jab to Funaki's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funaki ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Funaki misses with a right hand
and Horiguchi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funaki's knee momentarily.
Horiguchi missing with a left hand there. Funaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horiguchi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horiguchi duly obliges.
Funaki takes one on the button.
Funaki wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horiguchi, as that shot connected.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Funaki seems unphased.

Funaki is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Funaki misses.
Oh Funaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Funaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Horiguchi circles away.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Horiguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horiguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akaro Horiguchi 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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Funaki is looking to clinch.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funaki manages to avoid it.

Funaki closes the distance and clinches.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Horiguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.

Funaki clinches with his opponent.
Funaki stalling in the clinch but Horiguchi improves position.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Horiguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Horiguchi controls his hands.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi avoiding damage as Funaki throws knees to the body.
Funaki prevents a body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a nice elbow.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Funaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Funaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horiguchi's brow.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Funaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funaki dodges an elbow strike from Horiguchi.
Funaki throws an elbow that misses.
Funaki managing to block the knees to the body from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi letting Funaki take a breather here.
Horiguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Funaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Horiguchi gets an underhook and turns Funaki into the cage.
Horiguchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Horiguchi pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Funaki! Horiguchi unloads with more strikes and Funaki sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akaro Horiguchi!
An out of breath Akaro Horiguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 921 p4p, 793 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 123 p4p, 107 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.

Read
vs
Smith

177 cm
32
161
11 - 8 - 1

176 cm
39
164
30 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Carnage Clothing
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith thows a leg kick but Read checks it

and Read counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Read - that landed with a thud.
Read lands with a left to the head.
Smith taking a breather.
Read scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Read's elbow.
Read with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Read controls the action.
Read is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with the head strike.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Read throws out the jab.
Smith avoids the body shot from Read.
As Read backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Read manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Read rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Read blocks a body shot from Smith.
Read fails to pull guard.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith pushes Read back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Read's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Read lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.

Smith wants the takedown. Read is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Read's guard against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Read preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Read works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Read has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Read works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Read looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Read has wrist control.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Read makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Read.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Read is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Read blocks nicely.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Read scores with a body shot.
Read steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Read, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Read scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
Read changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read fails to land with a series of punches.
Read uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Smith misses.

Read forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Read blocking some punches.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Read controls his hands.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Read misses with a short punch on the inside.
Read using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Read is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith avoiding damage.
Read blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Read - that landed with a thud.
Read lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Read blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Read has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Read controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Read working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Read is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Read is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Read throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Read jabs at Smith's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith takes a swing at Read's ribcage but misses.
Read throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Read dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Read throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Read throws a good cross that connects.
Read misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Read misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Read closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is pushing Read up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Read drags the fight down to the ground.
Read pulls Smith in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Read is trying to keep Smith in close.
Read is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Read has wrist control.
Read looking to control.
Smith works over Read with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Read keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Read's guard.
Read keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Read throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith grinds an elbow into Read's temple.
Smith trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom.
Read is looking to reverse the position.
Read wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Read struggling a bit here.
Smith taking a breather here.
Read is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Read uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Read keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Read has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Read trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 155 p4p, 603 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 28 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

El Toro Jr
vs
Tulikoura

174 cm
34
171
23 - 8 - 0

175 cm
37
172
29 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura with a jab.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tulikoura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
El Toro Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
El Toro Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from El Toro Jr misses its intended target.
Tulikoura throws a poor cross that misses
and El Toro Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro Jr throws a wild body kick that Tulikoura sees coming a mile off.
Tulikoura staying out of range there.
El Toro Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tulikoura scores with a nice strike.
El Toro Jr moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.

El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
El Toro Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr scores with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
El Toro Jr misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, El Toro Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tulikoura's brow.
A shot in the inside from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr cracks Tulikoura with a nice body shot.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Toro Jr backwards.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
A short right from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
El Toro Jr lands a shot to the body.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
El Toro Jr pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tulikoura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr throws an elbow that misses.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands a right hand.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
El Toro Jr tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing El Toro Jr back against the cage.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
El Toro Jr working aggressively here.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from El Toro Jr.
Good body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt El Toro Jr or not.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
A short right from El Toro Jr.
Nice body punch from El Toro Jr - that landed with a thud.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr is working Tulikoura over against the cage.
A hook to the body from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

El Toro Jr with the inside leg kick.
Tulikoura sizes up El Toro Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
El Toro Jr dips to his left and cracks Tulikoura with an uppercut!
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ceaser El Toro Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
El Toro Jr lands with a good body shot.
El Toro Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tulikoura.

Tulikoura tries to keep at a distance but El Toro Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
El Toro Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from El Toro Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
El Toro Jr jumps guard but Tulikoura stands there with El Toro Jr around his waist. El Toro Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
El Toro Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tulikoura controls the action.
El Toro Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Tulikoura as the two fighters clinch.
Tulikoura digs a right hand underneath El Toro Jr's ribcage. El Toro Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ceaser El Toro Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura lands a body shot in the clinch.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from El Toro Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulikoura misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from El Toro Jr on the inside.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
El Toro Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tulikoura can do to turn this around?
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
El Toro Jr lands a left hand.
Tulikoura avoids the elbow strike from El Toro Jr, against the cage.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Toro Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from El Toro Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura blocks an elbow strike.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
El Toro Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from El Toro Jr.

It looks like Johannes Tulikoura has been cut.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tulikoura blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
El Toro Jr throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
El Toro Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura misses with some punches.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good work by Tulikoura as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura with a nice calf kick.
El Toro Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tulikoura defending well as El Toro Jr loads up on a big left hand.
El Toro Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a hook. El Toro Jr ducked under it nicely.
El Toro Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Tulikoura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
El Toro Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr tries a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tulikoura manages to avoid it.
Tulikoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Toro Jr.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
El Toro Jr throws a front kick aimed at Tulikoura's knee but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Tulikoura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from El Toro Jr. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tulikoura wants to slow El Toro Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
El Toro Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
El Toro Jr connects with a right hand. Tulikoura shakes it off.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but El Toro Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Ceaser El Toro Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura motions for El Toro Jr to come forward. Tulikoura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Toro Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
El Toro Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura tried to score with a low kick but El Toro Jr checks it.
El Toro Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Toro Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tulikoura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tulikoura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. El Toro Jr doesn't seem bothered though.

El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Tulikoura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura tries to work over El Toro Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from El Toro Jr.
A short left from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Toro Jr digs a right hand into Tulikoura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tulikoura's gas tank.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
El Toro Jr presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from El Toro Jr as the two fighters clinch.
El Toro Jr lands with a right to the head.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
El Toro Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Tulikoura controls his hands.
Good body shot from El Toro Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, El Toro Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
El Toro Jr cracks Tulikoura with a nice body shot.
El Toro Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
El Toro Jr pushes Tulikoura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
El Toro Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
El Toro Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

El Toro Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
El Toro Jr lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura misses with a leg kick.
Tulikoura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
El Toro Jr checks the leg kick.
El Toro Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tulikoura blocks the leg kick.
El Toro Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with an inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr is looking to clinch.
Tulikoura misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
El Toro Jr misses with a body kick.
El Toro Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tulikoura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Toro Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
El Toro Jr is looking to clinch.
El Toro Jr moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
El Toro Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tulikoura. That did some damage!
Tulikoura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Toro Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulikoura throws a body kick that misses.
El Toro Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
El Toro Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Tulikoura darts in and clinches El Toro Jr up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
Tulikoura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tulikoura tries to work over El Toro Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow.
El Toro Jr presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tulikoura can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tulikoura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
A short left from El Toro Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tulikoura takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Tulikoura tries to work over El Toro Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
Tulikoura struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
Tulikoura blocks an uppercut.
A short right from El Toro Jr.
Nice body punch from El Toro Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro Jr works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
A short body shot lands from El Toro Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, El Toro Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
El Toro Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
El Toro Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
El Toro Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tulikoura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
El Toro Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
Tulikoura tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
A short uppercut from El Toro Jr.

Tulikoura is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ceaser El Toro Jr had his way with Johannes Tulikoura in that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Tulikoura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by El Toro Jr as he connects with a hook.
Tulikoura blocks a head kick by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
El Toro Jr lands a head shot.
Tulikoura is still on wobbly legs! Can El Toro Jr finish him?
Tulikoura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tulikoura seems to have recovered his senses.
El Toro Jr scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura connects with a good right hand that stumbles El Toro Jr. El Toro Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
El Toro Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr misses with a leg kick
and Tulikoura counters with a leg kick.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Tulikoura moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the strikes.
El Toro Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from El Toro Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tulikoura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Toro Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Tulikoura.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tulikoura checks it well.
Tulikoura looks to land a body kick but El Toro Jr moved away.
Tulikoura thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Toro Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
El Toro Jr throws a combination that misses
and Tulikoura counters with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura throws a hook but El Toro Jr blocks it.
El Toro Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tulikoura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ceaser El Toro Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from El Toro Jr is predictable there
and Tulikoura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

El Toro Jr drives through and clinches with Tulikoura against the cage.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Tulikoura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt El Toro Jr or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura lands a body punch.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Toro Jr lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro Jr blocking some punches.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulikoura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tulikoura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Tulikoura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Still in the clinch, Tulikoura scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tulikoura gets through El Toro Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
El Toro Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Tulikoura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but El Toro Jr avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Tulikoura.
I think El Toro Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceaser El Toro Jr!
Ceaser El Toro Jr retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ceaser El Toro Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Inarritu (ranked 190 p4p, 220 weight class) and Biff Raper (ranked 31 p4p, 36 weight class). Inarritu comes to the cage accompanied by Vulcano. 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!

Inarritu
vs
Raper

200 cm
34
265
32 - 14 - 0

193 cm
34
248
32 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biff Raper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper connects with an inside leg kick.
Raper throws a jab but it's blocked by Inarritu.
Raper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inarritu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Biff Raper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inarritu lands a really nice looking cross but Raper seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Raper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raper throws an overhand right that lands on Inarritu's shoulder, as Inarritu tries to avoid the shot.
Inarritu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Raper avoids it.
Inarritu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raper throws a poor cross that misses
and Inarritu counters with a thumping low kick.
Raper dips to his left and cracks Inarritu with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inarritu lands a nice shot to the body.
Raper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inarritu momentarily.
Inarritu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raper.
Inarritu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper looks to land a body kick but Inarritu moved away.
Raper misses with a straight left.
Raper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Raper.
Raper misses with a left hand
and Inarritu counters with an outside leg kick.
Raper misses with a jab to the body
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inarritu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raper.
Raper misses with a left hand
letting Inarritu counter with a right hand.
Raper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inarritu throws a hook but Raper avoids it easily.
Raper throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raper throws a leg kick
and Inarritu counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raper throws a shot from downtown. Inarritu moves away and avoids it.
Inarritu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raper.
Raper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Inarritu in his tracks.
Raper staying out of range there.
Inarritu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raper misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Inarritu to counter with a crisp jab.
Inarritu slips under a jab from Raper.
Raper swings widly with a right hand
and Inarritu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raper misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper throws a right hand that misses
and Inarritu counters with a nice uppercut.
Inarritu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raper.
Inarritu moves away from the strike by Raper.
Raper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Inarritu.
It looked like Inarritu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inarritu throws a leg kick that misses.
Raper staying out of range there.
Raper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Raper throws a poor cross that misses
and Inarritu counters with a thumping low kick.
Raper slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Inarritu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper throws a shot from downtown. Inarritu moves away and avoids it.
Raper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inarritu.
Raper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Inarritu on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Raper misses its intended target.
Raper lands a leg kick that knocks Inarritu off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inarritu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Inarritu checks a leg kick.
Raper just misses with a punch to the body.
Inarritu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Raper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Inarritu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Biff Raper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raper throws a lazy uppercut
and Inarritu counters with a straight right hand.
Raper throws the kick towards the body but Inarritu avoids it.
Inarritu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Biff Raper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Inarritu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raper scores with a sloppy right hand. Inarritu should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Raper.
Inarritu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raper is out of range and Inarritu settles back down.
A big right from Inarritu misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Inarritu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Inarritu takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Inarritus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Raper.
Raper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inarritu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Raper as he connects with a hook.

Raper sends Inarritu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Raper is motioning to the referee to let Inarritu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Raper ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Inarritu out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biff Raper!
Biff Raper is the new heavyweight champion!
Biff Raper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.