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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 869 p4p, 830 weight class) and Night Crawler (ranked 49 p4p, 46 weight class). Yoshida's entrance music is Boogeyman by Motörhead. A fine choice. Crawler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by World Ender. Night Crawler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Yoshida
vs
Crawler

165 cm
38
130
37 - 14 - 2

178 cm
32
146
17 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Night Crawler!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Crawler throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Crawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crawler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Crawler.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crawler. That did some damage!
Yoshida throws a lazy head kick
enabling Crawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
Crawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Crawler moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawler! But no joy.
Crawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Crawler checks it.
Crawler moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Yoshida motions for Crawler to come forward. Yoshida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCrawler.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Crawler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawler throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Crawler saw it coming and moves away.
Crawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Crawler jumps back.
Crawler counters with a body kick.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a slapping head kick.
Crawler looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida throws a jab when Crawler was well out of range.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crawler has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Crawler moved away.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawler is out of range and Yoshida settles back down.
Crawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Yoshida is looking to slow Crawler down with leg kicks.
Crawler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
As Crawler backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crawler moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Good work by Crawler as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida takes a swing at Crawler's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida cracks Crawler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawler is just out of range.
Crawler connects with a jab.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses
and Crawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawler misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the body
and Crawler counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Crawler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida wants to slow Crawler down by chopping away at his legs.
Yoshida throws a lazy head kick

Yoshida is rocked!
Crawler swings widly with a right hand
and Crawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Yoshida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Crawler slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida seems to have got his legs back now.
Crawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Crawler throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawler looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Crawler moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawler.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Crawler counters with a nice body shot.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Crawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut. Crawler saw that one coming.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida lunges at Crawler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crawler's hand.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Crawler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Yoshida misses

and Crawler counters with a crisp one two that drops Yoshida! Crawler thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yoshida to his feet! Yoshida is in big trouble!
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawler misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Crawler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Crawler moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawler.
It seemed like Crawler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Crawler moved out of range.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawler blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida slips a jab from Crawler.
Crawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida jabs Crawler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler walks into a jab.
Crawler misses with a looping left.
Crawler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crawler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawler with a nice calf kick.
Crawler misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
A left and a right from Crawler both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler misses with a low kick.
Crawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Crawler moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.
Crawler throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Crawler throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Crawler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshida thumps Crawler with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawler.
Yoshida is looking to slow Crawler down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshida.
Crawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crawler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Crawler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Crawler responds with a good body kick, but Yoshida manages to step out the way in time.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Crawler saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida lands with a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Crawler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yoshida has got the better of the exchanges.
Crawler feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Crawler's ribs.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawler's sensitive parts.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawler can do to turn this around?
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Crawler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crawler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crawler scores with a body shot.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Crawler moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida sizes up Crawler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crawler.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Crawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida moves out of range as Crawler strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawler blocks the leg kick.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawler's sensitive parts.
Crawler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and Crawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Crawler moves out of range easily.
Crawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Crawler moves away and avoids it.
Crawler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Crawler moved away.
Crawler misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Crawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Crawler tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawler checks a leg kick.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Crawler moves out of range.
Crawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawler checks the leg kick.
Crawler misses with a hook.
Crawler staying out of range there.
Crawler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Crawler ducked under it nicely.
Crawler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Crawler blocks the leg kick.
Crawler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Crawler moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Crawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Crawler's shoulder, as Crawler tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Crawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
A punch lands to the side of Crawler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Crawler's leg. Crawler is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Crawler.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Crawler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crawler misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawler checks a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Crawler's leg but Crawler calmly moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawler checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Crawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Crawler.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Crawler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Crawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Crawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Night Crawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawler slips a jab from Yoshida.
Crawler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Crawler lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Crawler in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Crawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Yoshida throws a lazy uppercut
and Crawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawler walks into a jab.
A big left from Crawler misses.
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and Crawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 2047 p4p, 1354 weight class) and Middle Finger (ranked 224 p4p, 183 weight class). Finger has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kettu
vs
Finger

179 cm
39
155
28 - 22 - 3

176 cm
26
158
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 28 - 22 - 3, fighting out of New York, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Finger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu throws a hook but Finger blocks it.
Finger throws out a counter right but Kettu avoids it with no problem.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Kettu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kettu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Finger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
Finger misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Kettu is looking for a counter combo.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Finger lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
Middle Finger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finger throws an off balance right hand
and Kettu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finger moves away.
Kettu misses with a two punch combination.
Kettu blocks a jab.
Kettu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Finger.
Finger lands with a shot to the body.
Finger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finger throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finger.
A left lands for Finger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Finger misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kettu misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Finger.
Kettu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Finger 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.
Finger works Kettu's body with a nice hook.
Kettu scores with a decent looking hook.
Kettu scores with a body shot.
Finger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kettu momentarily.
Finger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kettu's head backwards.
Finger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kettu takes a swing at Finger's ribcage but misses.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finger misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Finger misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu slips a straight right by Finger.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kettu misses its target.
Finger misses with a straight right.
Finger throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finger lands a nice hook to Kettu's body. Kettu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kettu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Middle Finger has been cut.
Kettu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finger.
A jab lands there for Finger.
Kettu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kettu.
Kettu scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kettu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kettu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finger.
Finger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kettu.
Finger avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Nice defenses there by Finger.
Finger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Finger lands with a shot to the body.
Finger throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu slips a straight right by Finger.
A nice combination there by Kettu.
Finger scores with a hook.
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kettu.
Finger throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
A big right from Finger misses.
Finger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kettu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Finger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finger misses the jab.
Kettu tries to bum rush Finger with a series of wild strikes but Finger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finger connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finger throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Finger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kettu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kettu throws a right hand that Finger ducks under and follows up with a left that Finger also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger throws a series of punches but Kettu avoids them all with ease.
Finger misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Finger misses its intended target.
Finger throws a jab when Kettu was well out of range.
Finger lands a body shot.
Finger lands a jab.
Finger misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Finger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Finger tries to bum rush Kettu with a series of wild strikes but Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kettu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finger.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Finger's head but Finger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kettu is looking to wear down Finger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kettu throws a body punch but Finger moves out of range.
Finger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finger misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Finger missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu lands a right hook to the body.
Kettu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Middle Finger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Middle Finger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Finger clobbers Kettu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kettu moves out of range as Finger strikes.
Middle Finger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Kettu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finger scores with a hook to the body. Kettu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Finger moves out of range.
Kettu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finger moves away.
Finger swings widly with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a straight right hand.
Finger connects with a right hand. Kettu shakes it off.
Kettu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finger.
Finger misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Kettu lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Kettu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kettu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Finger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kettu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Finger eats them both and turns towards Kettu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Finger lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
Kettu cracks a nice hook into Finger's ribs.
Finger misses the jab.
Kettu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finger.
A counter left hand to the body from Kettu misses its target.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Finger throws a jab when Kettu was well out of range.
Finger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finger tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Finger.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Finger ducks down to avoid it.
Finger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Finger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Decent striking displayed by Finger there.
Finger misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kettu throws a right and a left that Finger avoids nicely.
Kettu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finger throws a shot from downtown. Kettu moves away and avoids it.
Finger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kettu.
Kettu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu moves out of range as Finger strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kettu misses the target.
Kettu moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Kettu misses.
Kettu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Finger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Finger misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finger misses with a body shot.
Finger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kettu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finger lands a nice looking body shot.
Finger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kettu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Finger misses with a hook.
Finger lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
Kettu works the jab nicely.
Finger connects with a body shot that sends Kettu's belly button to the back.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finger throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finger throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Finger moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Kettu staying out of range there.
Finger takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Finger.
Nice shot lands for Finger.
Finger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finger scores with a shot to the body.
Finger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Kettu. Beautiful body shot.
Finger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Jab from Kettu.
Finger throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kettu misses the target.
Kettu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Finger as he connects with a hook.
Kettu slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws a nice looking combination but Finger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kettu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Finger blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Finger misses.
Finger misses the shot to the body.
Kettu with a nice cross.
Finger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kettu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Finger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Finger moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Kettu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kettu slips a straight right by Finger.
Finger throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Finger misses with a body shot
and Kettu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Finger moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finger throws out the jab.
Kettu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Finger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finger misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Kettu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Finger misses with a hook.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finger.
Nice cross by Finger.
Finger avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Kettu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finger throws a right and a left that Kettu avoids nicely.
Finger looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Kettu tries to bum rush Finger with a series of wild strikes but Finger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kettu staying out of range there.
Finger loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finger.
Finger just misses with a punch to the body.
Finger misses with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a right hand to the body.
Finger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kettu's hands.
Kettu stuns Finger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kettu swings for the body but Finger moves out of range.
Finger clobbers Kettu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finger throws a shot from downtown. Kettu moves away and avoids it.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu moves out of range as Finger strikes.
Finger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Finger lands a body shot.
Kettu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kettu misses with a hook.
Finger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
It seemed like Finger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finger connects with a jab.
Finger lands with a right hand.

Kettu is rocked!
Finger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Kettu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finger drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kettu right on the button. Kettu goes down! Finger follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Finger gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Middle Finger!
A very excited looking Middle Finger 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
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Snowdon (ranked 701 p4p, 1005 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 102 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Snowdon
vs
Kosmanov

189 cm
35
176
27 - 11 - 0

180 cm
29
170
13 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, William Snowdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kosmanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snowdon is trying to defend but Kosmanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard.
Snowdon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.

Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kosmanov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kosmanov wants to control but Snowdon is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snowdon taking some punishment here, with Kosmanov in his half guard.
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard.
Kosmanov wants to control but Snowdon is keeping him busy.

Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
Kosmanov trying to control the action but Snowdon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowdon manages to get to full guard.
Snowdon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Snowdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kosmanov defends it easily.
Kosmanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kosmanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snowdon is looking for a triangle but Kosmanov pushes his legs off easily.
Kosmanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Snowdon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kosmanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kosmanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kosmanov is in close to Snowdon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kosmanov distracts Snowdon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Snowdon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kosmanov defends well.
Kosmanov scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kosmanov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosmanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Snowdon is looking for a triangle but Kosmanov pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snowdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowdon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are battling for position here. Kosmanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Snowdon drops back looking for a leg! Kosmanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kosmanov manages to kick Snowdon off! Snowdon jumps back into Kosmanov's guard.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowdon is one step ahead there.

Kosmanov is looking for a triangle but Snowdon pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon looking to pass the guard.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kosmanov is on top in guard.

Kosmanov cracks Snowdon with a solid left hand.

Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Snowdon is looking for a triangle but Kosmanov pushes his legs off easily.
Kosmanov is in close to Snowdon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosmanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Snowdon looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowdon, not yet.

Snowdon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kosmanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kosmanov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vladimir Kosmanov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kosmanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snowdon is looking to control Kosmanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snowdon avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kosmanov connects with a nice short shot to Snowdon's temple.
Kosmanov working the head and body with strikes.
Kosmanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kosmanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kosmanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snowdon has a hand on Kosmanov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kosmanov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snowdon can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov cracks Snowdon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Snowdon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kosmanov working a defensive guard here.
Kosmanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snowdon advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov is looking for a sweep. Snowdon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snowdon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kosmanov!

Snowdon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kosmanov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kosmanov shrugs it off.
Snowdon looking to control but Kosmanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to reverse the position but Snowdon maintains control.

Snowdon has hold of Kosmanov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kosmanov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kosmanov is working to get back to half guard.

Snowdon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kosmanov is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snowdon's head.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving.
Kosmanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosmanov works over Snowdon with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snowdon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kosmanov has passed into half guard!
Kosmanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kosmanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kosmanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kosmanov connects with a nice short shot to Snowdon's temple.
Kosmanov working Snowdon over with strikes.
Kosmanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kosmanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kosmanov tries to pass to full mount but Snowdon defends it.
Kosmanov working Snowdon over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kosmanov lands a nice short elbow.

Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
Kosmanov working Snowdon over with strikes.
Kosmanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kosmanov controlling the action here.

Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Snowdon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Snowdon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Snowdon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kosmanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kosmanov is looking to regain half guard here but Snowdon keeps moving and retains side control.

Snowdon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kosmanov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Snowdon's guard! Nice work there by Kosmanov!

Snowdon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kosmanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kosmanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snowdon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snowdon being controlled here, momentarily.
Kosmanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowdon is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov cracks Snowdon with a solid left hand.
Kosmanov connects with a couple of short punches.

Snowdon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kosmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kosmanov is in close to Snowdon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Snowdon looking for a guillotine here but Kosmanov defends easily.

Kosmanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowdon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kosmanov has managed to get both his arms back between Snowdon's legs - danger averted.
Kosmanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
William Snowdon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Snowdon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kosmanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kosmanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kosmanov is in close to Snowdon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Snowdon is rocked!
Kosmanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Snowdon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Snowdon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Snowdon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowdon seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kosmanov passes into half guard.
Kosmanov working the head and body with strikes.
Kosmanov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snowdon is not content to let Kosmanov control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov lands with a punch from half guard.

Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.

Kosmanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Kosmanov.
Snowdon taking some punishment here, with Kosmanov in his half guard.

Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kosmanov trying to control the action but Snowdon is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov lands strikes from half guard.
Kosmanov prevents Snowdon from improving his position.
Kosmanov slips a nice elbow through Snowdon's hands, connecting with Snowdon's forehead.
Snowdon is looking for a sweep. Kosmanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Snowdon looking for subs from the bottom but Kosmanov mounts him!
Kosmanov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Snowdon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Snowdon regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snowdon manages to get to full guard.
Kosmanov landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kosmanov lands a couple of digs.

Kosmanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kosmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kosmanov 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 282 p4p, 378 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 44 p4p, 58 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khadan's choice of entrance music: Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tonissaar
vs
Khadan

191 cm
28
185
19 - 9 - 0

179 cm
35
192
25 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Warrior Fight Store

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar clobbers Khadan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tonissaar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khadan misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar throws the kick towards the body but Khadan avoids it.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Khadan misses.
Tonissaar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Khadan pushes Tonissaar up against the cage in a clinch.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadan controls his hands.
Khadan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonissaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tonissaar throws a head punch that misses.
Khadan tries a body shot but Tonissaar blocks it.
Tonissaar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
Tonissaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonissaar lands a right hand.
I was talking to Tonissaar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadan controls his hands.
Tonissaar'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.
Tonissaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Khadan throws a head punch that misses.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.
Khadan lands a body shot.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.

Tonissaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khadan misses with a looping left.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baruto Tonissaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Khadan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Khadan slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
Khadan misses with a hook
and Tonissaar counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Tonissaar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khadan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonissaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khadan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Khadan throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khadan just manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar scores with a jab. Khadan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonissaar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khadan scores with a hook to the body. Tonissaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadan! But no joy.
Khadan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Khadan misses its intended target.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
and Khadan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khadan misses the shot to the body.
Khadan scores with a hook to the body. Tonissaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Khadan there.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
Khadan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khadan throws a shot from downtown. Tonissaar moves away and avoids it.
Tonissaar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Tonissaar misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar swinging wildly here.
Khadan misses with a straight left.
Khadan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar throws a shot from downtown. Khadan moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Khadan does it's job there.
Tonissaar works the jab nicely.
Khadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tonissaar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tonissaar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khadan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Khadan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khadan throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khadan gets the takedown into side control.
Khadan tries to move to mount but Tonissaar blocks the move with his legs.
Khadan trying to control the action but Tonissaar is working from the bottom.
Khadan lands an elbow.

Khadan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tonissaar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khadan but great work by Tonissaar.
Khadan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tonissaar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khadan is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
That's time! Tonissaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Khadan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khadan wants to pass the guard but Tonissaar is defending well.

Khadan is working for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending it quite comfortably.
My spies in Chakuriki LA Gym inform me that Khadan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Khadan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan uses his free foot to push down on Tonissaar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tonissaar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan works his way to his opponent's back.

Khadan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tonissaar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tonissaar for a finish.
Khadan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Khadan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tonissaar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Tonissaar right now.

Khadan is looking for the choke from the back position but Tonissaar is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar is keeping busy.

Tonissaar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Khadan's arms.

Khadan working for a choke but Tonissaar is defending well.
Khadan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khadan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Tonissaar right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khadan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Khadan keeps control of the position as Tonissaar tries to break free.

Khadan working for a choke but Tonissaar reverses nicely into Khadan 's guard.
Khadan working a defensive guard but Tonissaar passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan trying to get back to full guard but Tonissaar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Khadan is looking to get to half guard.
Khadan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Khadan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tonissaar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khadan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Odchigin Khadan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Khadan misses with a straight right.
Khadan connects with the punch.
Khadan misses with a hook.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Khadan.
Khadan tries to clinch there but Tonissaar circles away.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a jab to the head.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khadan counters with a straight right hand.
Khadan lands a really nice looking cross but Tonissaar seems unphased.
Khadan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Khadan there.
Khadan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tonissaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Khadan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khadan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khadan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonissaar under the eye.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Khadan.
Khadan thuds a left hand into Tonissaar's body.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Khadan's knee but Khadan avoids it well.
Tonissaar checks a leg kick.
Khadan misses the jab.
Khadan lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
Khadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khadan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khadan looks to land a combination. Tonissaar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khadan lands with a good body shot.
Khadan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonissaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
Khadan swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Khadan scores with a decent looking hook.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khadan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khadan. Khadan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadan scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Khadan unleashes a big counter combination but Tonissaar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Khadan misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar with a nice cross.
Khadan swings for the body but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Khadan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonissaar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Khadan avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Tonissaar gets tackled into the cage by Khadan. Khadan maintains the clinch.
Khadan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body.
Baruto Tonissaar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khadan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonissaar stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar is pushing Khadan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khadan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tonissaar prevents it.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the side of Khadan's head.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
Khadan throws a head punch that misses.
Tonissaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadan is looking for a takedown.
Khadan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baruto Tonissaar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odchigin Khadan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.
Khadan tries a body shot but Tonissaar blocks it.
Tonissaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonissaar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonissaar wants to stall.
Tonissaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khadans head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan looking to throw knees to the head but Tonissaar is blocking nicely.

Khadan drags the fight down to the ground.

Khadan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tonissaar has picked Khadan up and slammed him! Khadan can't keep hold of the triangle and Tonissaar manages to pass to side control!
Odchigin Khadan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khadan tries to buck Tonissaar off but Tonissaar is having none of it.
Khadan looks to move to half guard but instead Tonissaar has passed into mount! Damn!
Khadan is looking to improve his position but Tonissaar isn't that keen on the idea.
Khadan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

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 Baruto Tonissaar.
I think Tonissaar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
An out of breath Baruto Tonissaar 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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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 339 p4p, 577 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 57 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tsuruta
vs
Slayin

192 cm
38
209
33 - 20 - 0

190 cm
35
226
26 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SMESH Nutrition 160Q
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsuruta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tsuruta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slayin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
Slayin misses with an uppercut
enabling Tsuruta to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsuruta with a hook.
Slayin's corner calls for a 1-2. Slayin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Slayin throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses

and Tsuruta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin prevents a body shot from Tsuruta.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Slayin tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Tsuruta blocks with his arms.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slayin looks winded!
Tsuruta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tsuruta - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slayin or not.
Tsuruta lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
I was talking to Tsuruta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
Tsuruta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuruta.
Slayin trying to land knees to the body.
Tsuruta is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsuruta lands a body punch.
Tsuruta is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta lands a shot to the body.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsuruta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsuruta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsuruta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta presses Slayin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tsuruta lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Tsuruta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is working Slayin over against the cage.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuruta looking to stall.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsuruta gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuruta misses with a body punch.
Slayin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slayin takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tsuruta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but Tsuruta avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin lands with a light punch inside.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
Slayin blocking some punches.
Tsuruta lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsuruta is working Slayin over against the cage.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tsuruta lands with a straight right. Slayin didn't see that one coming.
Tsuruta lands with a hook. Slayin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta jabs at Slayin's body.
Slayin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin throws out a leg kick but Tsuruta moves out of range and Slayin only half commits.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
It seemed like Slayin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Slayin loads up on a big right hand but Tsuruta slips the punch.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Slayin and move into the clinch.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body.

Slayin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsuruta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuruta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Tsuruta gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsuruta is pushing Slayin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tsuruta pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Slayin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tsuruta seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Slayin can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Tsuruta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsuruta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsuruta works on Slayin's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tsuruta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsuruta gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Slayin is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain a safe position but Slayin gets an underhook and turns Tsuruta into the cage.
Tsuruta is working Slayin over against the cage.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayin.
Tsuruta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tsuruta finish him?
Tsuruta effectively controlling the action here.
Tsuruta gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuruta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuruta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tsuruta wants to stall.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta has a couple of punches blocked by Slayin.
Tsuruta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsuruta taking a breather.
Slayin seems to have recovered his senses.
Tsuruta digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
Tsuruta pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomomi Tsuruta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slayin misses with some punches.
A short right from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Slayin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
Tsuruta lands with a light punch inside.
Tsuruta lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta avoiding damage.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A shot to the liver by Tsuruta. Beautiful body shot.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Slayin. That snapped Tsuruta's head back.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tsuruta does it's job there.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayin manages to avoid it.
Slayin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta slips under a jab.
Tsuruta tries to counter by clinching up but Slayin breaks away and moves out of range.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slayin slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Slayin tries a quick counter leg kick but Tsuruta is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Slayin misses its intended target.
Tsuruta throws out a loose jab but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands with an uppercut that bounces Slayin off the cage and back into range.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayin.
Slayin cracks Tsuruta with a good jab.

Slayin drives through and clinches with Tsuruta against the cage.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slayin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slayins head.
Tsuruta scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Tsuruta.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta digs a right hand underneath Slayin's ribcage. Slayin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tsuruta.
The referee calls for Tsuruta to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayin pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsuruta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tsuruta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta lands a shoulder strike.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Slayin controls the action.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Tomomi Tsuruta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuruta stalling the fight.
Slayin lands a right hand.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuruta lands a right hand.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayin has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Slayin.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin misses with the head strike.
Slayin throws an elbow but it misses.
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slayin working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsuruta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 160Q Energy for $150 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 94 p4p, 163 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 5 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sitsongrit
vs
Kutvonen

172 cm
29
136
12 - 2 - 0

170 cm
30
136
18 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kutvonen. That did some damage!
Kutvonen throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kutvonen momentarily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Kutvonen moved out of range.
A slow jab from Kutvonen misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Kutvonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kutvonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen throws a counter combo.
Kutvonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kutvonen misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Kutvonen's legs.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit pushes Kutvonen away with a front kick.
Kutvonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Kutvonen staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kutvonen lands with an overhand left.

Kutvonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sitsongrit on his heels. He'll look to pass Sitsongrit's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Kutvonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Kutvonen is controlling the position.
Kutvonen won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Kutvonen postures up.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kutvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sitsongrit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kutvonen feints and as Sitsongrit raises his hands in defense, Kutvonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kutvonen stands up over Sitsongrit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kutvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.

Sitsongrit manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Kutvonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen connects with the punch.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutvonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Kutvonen pushes him off.
Kutvonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kutvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Kutvonen avoids it.
Kutvonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Kutvonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Kutvonen's leg but Kutvonen calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit motions for Kutvonen to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kutvonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen lands with a shot to the body.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kutvonen stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kutvonen has time to react.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Kutvonen scores with a shot to the body.
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Kutvonen jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Kutvonen didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Kutvonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Kutvonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kutvonen down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit catches Kutvonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kutvonen throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Kutvonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Kutvonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kutvonen walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kutvonen scores with a shot to the body.
Kutvonen looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Kutvonen had a free shot at his head there.

Kutvonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Kutvonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Kutvonen is controlling him.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutvonen won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.

Sitsongrit manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Kutvonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutvonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Kutvonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Kutvonen.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Kutvonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kutvonen has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Kutvonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kutvonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sitsongrit can't fight it off and eventually Kutvonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Sitsongrit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Kutvonen in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kutvonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Sitsongrit has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kutvonen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kutvonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kutvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kutvonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Kutvonen.

Kutvonen breaks the clinch.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kutvonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kutvonen motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Kutvonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Kutvonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Kutvonen both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
A lazy left from Kutvonen finds it's target.
Kutvonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to throw a body kick
and Kutvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit thumps Kutvonen with a low kick.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Kutvonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kutvonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kutvonen is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Kutvonen with an open hand slap.
Kutvonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kutvonen tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kutvonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Kutvonen with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kutvonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Kutvonen should have avoided that one.
Kutvonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Kutvonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kutvonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kutvonen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kutvonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Kutvonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kutvonen misses the target.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Kutvonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Kutvonen.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kutvonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kutvonen throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick nicely.

Kutvonen rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Kutvonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Kutvonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lusmu Kutvonen just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kutvonen lands the left hand.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Kutvonen ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Kutvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kutvonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit clobbers Kutvonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kutvonen defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Kutvonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Kutvonen moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sitsongrit!
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Kutvonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kutvonen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kutvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.

Kutvonen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sitsongrit's half guard.
Sitsongrit gets back to full guard.
Kutvonen lands a couple of digs.
Lusmu Kutvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Kutvonen is controlling him.
Sitsongrit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kutvonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kutvonen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kutvonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kutvonen being controlled here momentarily.
Kutvonen stays in close to Sitsongrit's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kutvonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kutvonen stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Sitsongrit is adopting a defensive guard.
Kutvonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Kutvonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's four 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.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Kutvonen cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kutvonen throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Kutvonen only half commits.
Kutvonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Kutvonen moves out of range easily.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
Kutvonen looks for a takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well.
Kutvonen blocks a jab.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kutvonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sitsongrit is fending him off so far but Kutvonen persists. Nope, Sitsongrit circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petchuanglek Sitsongrit had his way with Lusmu Kutvonen in 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. And we move into the final round!

Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen with the counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Kutvonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kutvonen cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Kutvonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Kutvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kutvonen works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Kutvonen circles away.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutvonen moves away.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Kutvonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kutvonen darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Kutvonen into the cage.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a leg kick.
Kutvonen takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Kutvonen's body.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kutvonen lands with a right hand.
Kutvonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kutvonen scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kutvonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kutvonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Kutvonen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Kutvonen 's knee.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Kutvonen's head back.
Kutvonen throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Kutvonen only half commits.
Kutvonen tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kutvonen avoids it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen darts in looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and turns Kutvonen into the cage.
Kutvonen defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kutvonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kutvonen moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Kutvonen's belly button to the back.
Kutvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kutvonen feints and as Sitsongrit raises his hands in defense, Kutvonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Kutvonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kutvonen from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Kutvonen controlling him for the moment.
Kutvonen trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen content to stall in guard here.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutvonen won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Kutvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Lusmu Kutvonen had this to say: 'Suattaa vituttaa tai olla vituttamatta. Vuan tiältä myö tullaan, oottakeepa vuan!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 347 p4p, 528 weight class) and Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 57 p4p, 81 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blazkov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Me And The Devil. Branca has chosen original score medley as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blazkov
vs
Branca

194 cm
35
268
32 - 13 - 0

194 cm
30
269
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branca throws an off balance right hand
and Blazkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice cross by Branca.
Blazkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blazkov misses with a left hand
and Branca counters with a leg kick.
Blazkov lands a nice hook to Branca's body. Branca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Branca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Blazkov staying out of range there.
Branca throws a front kick aimed at Blazkov's knee but Blazkov avoids it well.
Branca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Branca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Branca blocks a jab.

Blazkov drops Branca with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Branca looks back up at him and smiles so Blazkov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazkov drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Branca's head, knocking him out cold! Blazkov is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Blazkov!
Ulysses Blazkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 66 p4p, 160 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 11 p4p, 25 weight class). Conrad Tama Ginty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Atunes
vs
Tama Ginty

185 cm
32
188
28 - 5 - 0

187 cm
36
189
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
New Standard

Voodoo Nutrition
New Standard

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 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Tama Ginty defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Tama Ginty has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Tama Ginty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atunes digs a good hook to Tama Ginty's body.
Tama Ginty tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Atunes darts in and clinches Tama Ginty up against the cage.

Tama Ginty gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Atunes is pulling down on Tama Ginty's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes continues to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tama Ginty controls the pace.

Tama Ginty stands up and waves to Atunes to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Tama Ginty to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty feints a counter leg kick.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Tama Ginty gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
Tama Ginty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tama Ginty is defending well for now.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty is working Atunes over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes with a knee to the head.

Tama Ginty breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.

Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tama Ginty avoids it.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab lands there for Tama Ginty.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes throws a head kick but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to clinch up
and Tama Ginty counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Tama Ginty with the inside leg kick.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Tama Ginty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty with a nice calf kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Good shot there by Tama Ginty.
Good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Atunes tries to clinch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes darts in trying to clinch
and Tama Ginty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Tama Ginty settles back down.
Atunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty jabs at Atunes's body.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty motions for Atunes to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Tama Ginty is breathing heavily.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tama Ginty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tama Ginty throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tama Ginty circles away.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tama Ginty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty misses with a combination
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tama Ginty. That's going to slow Atunes down.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Atunes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tama Ginty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Atunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edison Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Edison Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty lands with a left to the head.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tama Ginty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the head.
Atunes pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tama Ginty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Atunes wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick

and Atunes counters with a head kick that drops Tama Ginty to the mat! Tama Ginty scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Tama Ginty is rocked!

Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tama Ginty is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Tama Ginty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a big right hand that drops Tama Ginty! The killer instinct kicks in and Atunes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Atunes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
As Edison Atunes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I’ll take Lund next then I’ll rematch Angelo. I’m the best of all time and if Pekka comes back I’ll knock his fucking head off'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 24 p4p, 81 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Reinikainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Viimeinen pÃ¤ivÃ¤ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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!

Roy
vs
Reinikainen

170 cm
31
166
23 - 7 - 0

188 cm
33
162
23 - 13 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roy avoids the head kick by Reinikainen.
Roy misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinikainen.
Roy throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
An inside leg kick from Reinikainen misses.
A quick step to the side and Roy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reinikainen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Crunch! Reinikainen slams his shin into Roy's torso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roy, as that shot connected.
Roy is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Roy misses.
We've been told by Roy's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Roy strikes.
Reinikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinikainen, as that shot connected.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roy's sensitive parts.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roy at a distance.
Reinikainen tried to score with a low kick but Roy checks it.
Reinikainen motions for Roy to come forward. Reinikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roy tried to counter with a leg kick but Reinikainen avoided it.
Reinikainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roy circles away.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Roy.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinikainen throws out the jab.
Roy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Roy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reinikainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Roy sprawls well. He's pushed Reinikainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artturi Reinikainen.
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Roy steps away.
Roy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinikainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy cracks Reinikainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Reinikainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Reinikainen misses.
Roy looks to land a right hand but Reinikainen moved out of range.
Roy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roy checks a leg kick nicely.
Reinikainen thumps Roy with a low kick.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Roy down with leg kicks.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Roy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roy down.
Roy throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Nice cross by Reinikainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roy there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a lazy head kick
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reinikainen checks it well.
Roy cracks Reinikainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reinikainen throws a chopping leg kick but Roy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Roy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Roy blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roy checks a leg kick.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Roy didn't see that one coming.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinikainen scores with the left hand. Roy knows he should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Roy.
Reinikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Roy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick

and Roy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reinikainen! Roy lets Reinikainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Reinikainen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Reinikainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Roy finish him?
Roy throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Reinikainen with the inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roy checks a leg kick.
Roy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reinikainen dips to his left and cracks Roy with an uppercut!
Roy misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roy misses with a looping right.
Reinikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinikainen.
It looked like Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Roy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Reinikainen drives through with a takedown into Roy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinikainen is one step ahead there.
Reinikainen advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Reinikainen there.
Roy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reinikainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reinikainen prevents Roy from improving his position.
Roy is trying to control but can't.
Roy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen is trying to control. Roy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reinikainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reinikainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Reinikainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roy is trying to control but can't.
Reinikainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reinikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roy is looking to control Reinikainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roy avoid being mounted?
Roy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roy is pressing down on Reinikainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reinikainen distracts Roy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roy has momentary wrist control but Reinikainen slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy managing to control the position.
Roy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Reinikainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Reinikainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roy trying to keep a closed guard but Reinikainen is proving a slippery customer.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
Roy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reinikainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Reinikainen 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.

A close second round but Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Roy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Roy.
Reinikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roy. Roy obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinikainen, as that shot connected.
Roy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Roy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reinikainen connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut
and Roy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reinikainen really felt that one!
Reinikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen misses with a right hand
and Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a head kick.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
A shot to the body from Reinikainen misses
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reinikainen looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Reinikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Reinikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reinikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Reinikainen with a hook.
Reinikainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reinikainen in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Roy, looking for a takedown. Reinikainen pushes Roy against the cage but Roy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reinikainen lands with a right hand.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roy moves forwards but Reinikainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Roy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Roy slips under a jab.
Roy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reinikainen avoids it.
Roy tries a head kick but it misses.

Reinikainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen working some strikes from top position.
Roy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roy is pulling down on Reinikainen's head to control his posture.
Roy wants to sweep but no luck.

Reinikainen drops back looking for a leg! Roy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roy manages to kick Reinikainen off! Reinikainen jumps back into Roy's guard.
Roy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Reinikainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Roy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reinikainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roy has managed to get both his arms back between Reinikainen's legs - danger averted.
Roy controlling from the top position.
Reinikainen controls Roy momentarily but Roy frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reinikainen, not yet.
Roy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roy continues to stall.
Roy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Reinikainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roy defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Roy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Roy. No joy for Reinikainen on that attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roy checks a leg kick.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roy throws out the jab.
Reinikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roy. Roy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roy scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left lands for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roy at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Roy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reinikainen avoids the head kick by Roy.
Reinikainen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen fails with the takedown
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artturi Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Rob Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy connects with a body shot that sends Reinikainen's belly button to the back.
Reinikainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reinikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinikainen fails with the takedown
and Roy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the temple. Roy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Reinikainen scores with a takedown into Roy's guard.
Roy is pulling down on Reinikainen's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throwing strikes from guard but Roy blocks nicely.
Roy wants to sweep but no luck.
Roy controls Reinikainen momentarily but Reinikainen frees himself.
Roy wants to sweep here but Reinikainen controlling him for the moment.
Reinikainen cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
Roy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Artturi Reinikainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy is working hard here to advance position.
Roy has momentary wrist control but Reinikainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy pulls Reinikainen in close to prevent any damage.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen working some strikes from top position.
Roy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinikainen is one step ahead there.
Roy pulls Reinikainen in close to prevent any damage.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Reinikainen trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen lands a couple of digs.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy looking for a sweep. Not yet Roy, not yet.
Reinikainen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roy's guard.
Well, if Reinikainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reinikainen is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roy is looking for a sweep. Reinikainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roy wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping busy.
Reinikainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roy tries to land a leg kick but Reinikainen saw it coming and moves away.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Reinikainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roy blocks a jab.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reinikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Reinikainen scores with the left hand. Roy knows he should have avoided that one.
Roy thuds a left hand into Reinikainen's body.
Roy walks into a straight right hand from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy misses with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reinikainen throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy lands a slapping body shot.
Roy blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice cross by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen punishes Roy's body with a nice straight punch.
Roy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reinikainen takes a step back to recover.
Reinikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Reinikainen jabs Roy right on the nose. Roy blinks but takes it well.
Roy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reinikainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reinikainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reinikainen working the body and head with strikes.
Roy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Reinikainen.
Roy sneaks back into half guard.
Roy wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reinikainen throwing shots but Roy is blocking nicely.

Reinikainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reinikainen scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen works over Roy with some ground and pound from guard.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Roy is looking for a triangle but Reinikainen pushes his legs off easily.
Reinikainen trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Roy is looking for a triangle but Reinikainen pushes his legs off easily.
Reinikainen takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Roy striking off his back but it's not causing Reinikainen any problems.

Roy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reinikainen advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinikainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
An out of breath Artturi Reinikainen 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
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Just Whymer (ranked 22 p4p, 84 weight class) and Nig Nig (ranked 7 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Whymer
vs
Nig

194 cm
36
209
38 - 15 - 4

201 cm
33
210
23 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whymer cracks a nice hook into Nig's ribs.
Nig dives in for a single leg takedown but Whymer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by Whymer.
A low kick from Whymer misses
and Nig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whymer thinking.
Nig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Whymer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whymer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whymer swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Nig moved away.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whymer misses with a hook.
Whymer throws an overhand right that lands on Nig's shoulder, as Nig tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nig was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
A jab from Nig misses.
Whymer is looking for a counter combo.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Nig Nig has been cut.
Whymer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nig lands a slapping body shot.
Nig looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whymer throws a low kick, looking for Nig's leg but Nig calmly moves out of range.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Nig.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nig. That did some damage!
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nig sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nig throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Whymer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Whymer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whymer feints and then cracks Nig's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nig down.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.
Nig with the inside leg kick.
Nig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer misses with an uppercut
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nig looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whymer lands a lovely overhand right.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Nig.
Nig swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nig staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nig counter with a right hand.
Nig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nig. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Nig - just one landing.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whymer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nig.
Whymer lands with a nice body punch.
Whymer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whymer's corner calls for a 1-2. Whymer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nig blocks the body kick.
Nig throws a lazy right hand but Whymer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whymer throws a nice looking combination but Nig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nig tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away.
Nig wants to land a leg kick but Whymer is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nig.
Nig catches Whymer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whymer connects with a body shot.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whymer is looking to slow Nig down with leg kicks.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer throws a right hand that Nig ducks under and follows up with a left that Nig also avoids with ease.
Nig has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whymer - that will leave a mark!
Whymer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nig. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nig jabs Whymer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nig or perhaps it was just good defense by Whymer, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Whymer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.
Nig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nig lands a slapping body shot.
Just Whymer is winning the standup battle so far.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Whymer scores with a nice right hand.
Nig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nig needs to keep his hands up - Whymer had a free shot at his head there.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
Nig throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Whymer
enabling Nig to counter with a crisp jab.
Nig has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nig.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whymer walks into a left hand.
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Whymer misses.
Nig throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Nig is predictable there
and Whymer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Whymer.
Whymer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whymer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Whymer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whymer.
Nig slips a jab and a cross from Whymer.
Whymer lands a nice hook to Nig's body. Nig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whymer moves out of range as Nig strikes.
Nig avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Nig ducks under a wild hook from Whymer.
Nig scores with a jab. Whymer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nig misses the shot to the body.
Whymer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nig can do to turn this around?
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whymer slips a straight right by Nig.
Whymer throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Whymer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nig counters with a straight right hand.
Nig takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nig with a nice calf kick.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Nig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nig might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Whymer has got the better of the exchanges.
Nig listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nig throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nig throws a leg kick but Whymer moved away.
Whymer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nig will feel that in the morning.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses
and Nig counters with a nice body shot.
Nig jabs at Whymer's body.
Nig throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Whymer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nig checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nig throws a leg kick
and Whymer counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer slips a jab from Nig.
Whymer swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Nig is looking to chop away at Whymer's legs.
As Nig backs away, Whymer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nig has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whymer finds it's way round the side to connect with Nig's head.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nig has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whymer.
Nig is breathing heavily.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nig.
Whymer throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Nig walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whymer digs a good body shot into Nig's ribs.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Nig.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nig blocks the body kick.
Whymer cracks Nig with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nig throws a lazy uppercut
and Whymer counters with a good, hard body kick but Nig shrugs it off.
Whymer with a hook.
Nig throws a low kick, looking for Whymer's leg but Whymer calmly moves out of range.
Nig moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nig.
Whymer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nig misses the jab.
Nig throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Nig looks to move away, Whymer throws a big counter combo but Nig just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Whymer blocks the leg kick.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Nig avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Whymer throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig scores with a decent looking hook.
Whymer throws a body punch but Nig moves out of range.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body
and Nig counters with a three punch combo that has Whymer backing up. Whymer nods at Nig to acknowledge the strikes.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and Nig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whymer scores with the left hand. Nig knows he should have avoided that one.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Nig counters with an inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Nig tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whymer.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Nig moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer throws the left hand but Nig avoids the punch easily.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nig feints a counter leg kick.
Whymer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nig throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nig connects with an inside leg kick.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nig moves away.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nig walks into a straight right hand from Whymer.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.
Nig only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whymer jabs Nig right on the nose. Nig blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Whymer.
Whymer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with a straight left.
Whymer with the inside leg kick.
Whymer throws a push kick but Nig slaps the foot to one side.
Nig checks a leg kick.
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
Nig looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer checks a low kick from Nig.
A good leg kick by Nig.
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Nig avoids it.
Whymer looks to land a body kick but Nig moved away.
Whymer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nig. Nig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whymer scores with a leg kick.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nig gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whymer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Nig swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nig avoids it.
Nig looks to land a body kick but Whymer moved away.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nig has time to react.
Whymer staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer misses with a looping right.
Whymer slips a jab from Nig.
Nig throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Whymer blocks the low kick.
Whymer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nig. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nig has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nig and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Whymer misses.
Whymer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nig to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer connects with a right hand. Nig shakes it off.
Nig looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Nig throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Nig's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whymer under the eye.
Nig misses with a leg kick.
Nig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig misses with a looping left.
Whymer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nig avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Nig.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer lands a body shot.
Nig is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Nig moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer scores with a jab. Nig acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nig. That's going to slow Whymer down.
Nig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nig.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whymer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nig with a jab.
Nig digs a good hook to Whymer's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Nig down.
You can see that Nig has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Nig.
Nig loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Nig checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whymer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whymer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whymer misses with a leg kick.
Nig only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nig avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Whymer cracks Nig with an open hand slap.
Nig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nig throws a chopping leg kick but Whymer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whymer is looking to counter punch.
Nig swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
It looked like Whymer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Nig.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nig checks the leg kick.
Whymer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Whymer misses.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and Nig counters with a nice leg kick.
Nig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whymer.
Whymer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whymer with a nice calf kick.
Whymer feints a jab promting Nig to slip. Whymer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nig slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nig cracks Whymer with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Nig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nig connects with a crisp jab.
Nig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whymer slips a jab from Nig.
Whymer scores with a nice head shot.
Nig blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Whymer.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Nig.
Nig moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Nig throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
Whymer swings for the body but Nig moves out of range.
Nig let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whymer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nig Nig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nig Nig's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Whymer with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Nig. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer digs a good body shot into Nig's ribs.
Whymer slips under a jab from Nig.
Nice defenses there by Whymer.
Nig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whymer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nig throws a front kick aimed at Whymer's knee but Whymer avoids it well.
Whymer jabs at Nig's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whymer on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Nig down.
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Nig tenderised Whymer's leg. Whymer is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whymer takes a swing at Nig's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Nig misses.
Nig has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nig does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Nig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whymer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whymer thuds his shin into the meat of Nig's side.
Whymer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whymer throws a body kick that misses.
Whymer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nig moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nig takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nig lands a glancing blow to the side of Whymer's head.
Whymer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nig is able to avoid easily.
Nig now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nig tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nig manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Nig moved out of range.
Nig fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whymer.
Nig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whymer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Whymer dodges the punch combination from Nig.
Nig thows a leg kick but Whymer checks it
and Whymer counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whymer connects with a right hand. Nig shakes it off.
Whymer tries to land a body kick
and Nig counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whymer's knee momentarily.
Whymer throws a nice looking combination but Nig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Nig swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer moves out of range of the strikes.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Nig saw that one coming.
Whymer throws a push kick but Nig slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nig! But no joy.
Nig throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nig avoids it.
Nig avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whymer checks a leg kick.
Nig walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nig Nig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Just Whymer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nig throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
Nig throws a leg kick that misses.
Nig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whymer counters with a three punch combo that has Nig backing up. Nig nods at Whymer to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nig throws a low kick, looking for Whymer's leg but Whymer calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Whymer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nig.
Whymer cracks Nig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Nig.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Nig.
Nig avoids the head kick by Whymer.
Nig throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.
Nig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whymer to score with a decent uppercut.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

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 Just Whymer.
Well Whymer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46

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