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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Petrov (ranked 2484 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 259 p4p, 264 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Doctore has chosen Metallica - as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doctore throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Doctore throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Oenomaus Doctore has been cut.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Doctore is rocked!
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Doctore is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doctore throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Doctore seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov connects with a single shot there.
Petrov lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
Petrov cracks Doctore with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Doctore falls to his knees and Petrov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Petrov!
Aaron Petrov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jairzinho Teixeira (ranked 2684 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Andre Powell (ranked 362 p4p, 373 weight class). Teixeira comes to the cage accompanied by The Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Powell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell throws a hook but Teixeira avoids it easily.
Jairzinho Teixeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell misses with a double jab.
Teixeira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Teixeira misses.
Teixeira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teixeira lands a slapping body shot.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira tries to land a front kick but Powell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Powell blocks a jab.
Powell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Teixeira walks into a stiff left hand from Powell.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Powell 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.
Teixeira throws a poor cross that misses
and Powell counters with a left to the body.
Teixeira walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powell throws the left hand but Teixeira avoids the punch easily.
Powell just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Powell.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teixeira to score with a decent uppercut.
Powell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Teixeira.
Teixeira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Teixeira misses with a left hand
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Teixeira misses.
A little jabbing left from Powell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Powell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Powell at a distance.
Powell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body. Powell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Powell throws a looping overhand right but Teixeira ducks down to avoid it.
Teixeira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira misses with a shot to the body
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Teixeira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell connects with a right hand. Teixeira shakes it off.
Teixeira tries to move into range but Powell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Teixeira slips under a jab from Powell.
Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Powell off the cage and back into range.
Teixeira slips a jab from Powell.
Powell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Teixeira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Teixeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powell walks into a left hand.
Teixeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Teixeira connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.
Powell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Teixeira eats them both and turns towards Powell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Jairzinho Teixeira has been cut.
Powell with a nice cross.
Powell scores with a hook.
 Teixeira is rocked!
Teixeira walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Powell swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Powell!
A very excited looking Andre Powell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 937 p4p, 1091 weight class) and Patrick Thomas (ranked 126 p4p, 147 weight class). Thomas has chosen LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT as his entrance music. Patrick Thomas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas slips under a jab from Camara.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas moves out of range as Camara strikes.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camara scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Camara misses with a looping right.
Camara throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas feints a counter leg kick.
Camara tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Camara throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Camara throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Camara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Camara defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Camara looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Camara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Camara backing away here, and Thomas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Camara throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Camara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Thomas counters with a solid body kick.
Thomas 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.
Thomas slips under a jab from Camara.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Camara's head back.
Camara throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a nice right hand that sends Camara toppling to the canvas! Camara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thomas finish him?!
Camara is rocked!
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Camara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Camara seems to have got his legs back now.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Camara tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Camara throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
Camara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thomas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thomas tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Camara works the jab nicely.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camara throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas rattles Camara with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Camara tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Thomas dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Camara stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ibrahim Camara spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you, I never lied ! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 913 p4p, 870 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 135 p4p, 131 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle Cry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morgan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Blikstein moved out of range nicely.
Blikstein avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Blikstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blikstein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blikstein moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blikstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Blikstein lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Blikstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Blikstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Blikstein misses.
Blikstein throws a shot to the body.
Blikstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blikstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Blikstein.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blikstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blikstein lands with a shot to the body.
Blikstein avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blikstein 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.
Blikstein stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back 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!
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blikstein lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blikstein lands in his opponent's guard.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Blikstein pushes his legs off easily.
Blikstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan has his foot on Blikstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blikstein works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blikstein scoring with some ground and pound.
Blikstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blikstein is aware though and is defending well.
Blikstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blikstein defends it well.
Blikstein controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blikstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blikstein keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blikstein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morgan has Blikstein in his guard.
Blikstein landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blikstein is in close to Morgan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blikstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morgan is trying to keep Blikstein in close.
Morgan striking off his back but it's not causing Blikstein any problems.
Blikstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan has his foot on Blikstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blikstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Blikstein with a nice head shot there.
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 Arthur Morgan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blikstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Blikstein steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blikstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Blikstein misses with a looping left.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Morgan digs a good hook to Blikstein's body.
Blikstein is looking to land body kicks.
Morgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blikstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blikstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blikstein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan is trying to buck Blikstein off.
Morgan wants to control but Blikstein postures up.
Morgan keeps Blikstein under control for a moment.
Morgan tries to buck Blikstein off but Blikstein is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein is putting a hurting on Morgan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blikstein cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Blikstein scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Blikstein lands a nice forearm strike.
Blikstein taking a breather here.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan is not content to let Blikstein control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blikstein lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blikstein 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blikstein trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Blikstein winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blikstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Paulo Blikstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blikstein lands with a punch from half guard.
Blikstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blikstein lands strikes from half guard.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blikstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Blikstein connects with a nice short shot to Morgan's temple.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Blikstein has control of the leg.
Morgan has hold of Blikstein's hands but Blikstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morgan is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Blikstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan wants to control but Blikstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan has hold of Blikstein's hands but Blikstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blikstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blikstein uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan.
Blikstein looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Morgan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Blikstein!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 488 p4p, 759 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 77 p4p, 112 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold. Lee has chosen Born To Hula - Kyuss as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Curtis does no damage.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Curtis misses with a wild combination.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Curtis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Curtis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curtis breaks the clinch.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Curtis misses with a body kick.
Curtis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Curtis is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Curtis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - Curtis coming out on top.
Lee misses with a head kick.
A big right from Curtis misses.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Lee is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
Curtis moves into the clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Curtis won't allow it.
Lee lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Curtis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curtis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Lee down.
Curtis lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curtis throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Curtis.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Curtis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darry Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Lee.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Curtis presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working for a triangle but Curtis defends it easily.
Curtis stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Curtis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Curtis checks a low kick from Lee.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Curtis.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Curtis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee jabs at Curtis's body.
Curtis scores with a jab.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
Lee with a hook.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a leg kick but Curtis moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis checks a leg kick nicely.
Curtis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curtis.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Curtis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis with a hook.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Curtis ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Curtis saw it coming and moves away.
Lee is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Curtis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Curtis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Mister Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a hook
and Curtis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Curtis should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curtis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curtis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis delivers a nice body kick.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a leg kick that misses.
Curtis tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Curtis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles back to his feet.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Curtis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Curtis there.
Curtis moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee tries to pull guard but Curtis holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand into Curtis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curtis's gas tank.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries to pull guard but Curtis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Curtis smiles and moves away.
Darry Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Lee.
Curtis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Curtis ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Curtis scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curtis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Curtis catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Curtis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curtis wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curtis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lunges at Curtis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Curtis's hand.
Lee misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Lee misses.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis takes one on the button.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Curtis jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee wants to slow Curtis down by chopping away at his legs.
Curtis throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Curtis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curtis takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Curtis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Lee moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Curtis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curtis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curtis checks a low kick from Lee.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee lands with a hook. Curtis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis's corner calls for a 1-2. Curtis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Curtis 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Curtis shakes him off and moves away.
Curtis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Curtis's head.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Curtis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curtis scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Curtis throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis looking to stall.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee drags the fight down to the ground.
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Curtis uses it to pass to side control.
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!
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Curtis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee wants to control but Curtis is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Curtis has control of the leg.
Lee is looking to control Curtis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
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 Darry Curtis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curtis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darry Curtis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashwin Tyson (ranked 1477 p4p, 2000 weight class) and Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 216 p4p, 287 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashwin Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Olafsson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olafsson works over Tyson's head and body with a nice combination.
Olafsson 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.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Olafsson blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Olafsson dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Olafsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson tries to clinch but Olafsson is having none of it.
Olafsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyson with a body shot.
Olafsson slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Olafsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyson at a distance.
Olafsson blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Olafsson digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
Olafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olafsson throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Tyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Olafsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Olafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson lands with a kick to the temple. Tyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Olafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
Tyson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Olafsson avoids it well.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Olafsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tyson back to the cage. Olafsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Olafsson avoids nicely.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Olafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson swinging wildly here.
Olafsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyson at a distance.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Olafsson does no damage.
A head kick from Tyson lands but Olafsson takes it in his stride.
Olafsson tests Tyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Olafsson saw that one coming.
Tyson looks to land a combination but Olafsson avoids it well.
Olafsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ashwin Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olafsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tyson.
Olafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olafsson throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olafsson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Olafsson sizes up Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyson slips a jab from Olafsson.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olafsson throws out a counter right but Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Olafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Olafsson.
Tyson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Olafsson coming out on top.
Olafsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson scores with a jab.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Olafsson sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Olafsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Olafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Olafsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Olafsson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyson misses its target.
Olafsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyson at a distance.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Olafsson avoids it.
Olafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Tyson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyson walks into a straight right hand from Olafsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olafsson.
Olafsson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olafsson dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Olafsson avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjorn Olafsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Olafsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olafsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olafsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Olafsson slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olafsson momentarily.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick
and Olafsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olafsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Olafsson jabs at Tyson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olafsson manages to avoid it.
Olafsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Olafsson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Olafsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Olafsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Olafsson - just one landing.
Olafsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olafsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Olafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olafsson lands a really nice looking cross but Tyson seems unphased.
Olafsson jabs Tyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Olafsson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Olafsson.
Olafsson throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olafsson.
Ashwin Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olafsson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick
and Olafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Olafsson misses with a body shot.
Olafsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Olafsson.
Olafsson misses with a hook.
Tyson defending well as Olafsson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson tries to move into range but Olafsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Olafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Tyson slams his shin into Olafsson's torso.
Bjorn Olafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson throws a leg kick which misses Olafsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Olafsson tries to avoid it.
Olafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson takes one to the chin there.
Olafsson misses with a head kick.
Olafsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olafsson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson moves to clinch but Olafsson breaks away
and Olafsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olafsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyson tries to clinch but Olafsson moves out of range.
Olafsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olafsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyson's head backwards.
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Olafsson counters with a two punch combo.
Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyson slips a jab from Olafsson.
Tyson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olafsson connects with a single shot there.
Tyson blocks a jab.
Olafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Olafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Olafsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Olafsson blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Olafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olafsson. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olafsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson tests Olafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson cracks Olafsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Olafsson moves out of range.
Tyson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olafsson sizes up Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyson.
Olafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson throws a right hand that Olafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Olafsson also avoids with ease.
Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyson has Olafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Olafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson is working Olafsson over against the cage.
Olafsson prevents a body shot from Tyson.
Olafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Olafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ashwin Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Olafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
A frustrated look appears on Olafsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson is working Olafsson over against the cage.
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Tyson.
Tyson throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson has Olafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Olafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson has Olafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Olafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Olafsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Olafsson misses with a few strikes there.
Olafsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTyson.
A head kick from Tyson lands but Olafsson takes it in his stride.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Olafsson.
Tyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Olafsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bjorn Olafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Olafsson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Olafsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
letting Olafsson counter with a right hand.
Olafsson jabs Tyson right on the nose. Tyson blinks but takes it well.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olafsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olafsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Olafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olafsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Olafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Tyson takes a swing at Olafsson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Olafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olafsson scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashwin Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olafsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Olafsson!
After winning the bout, Bjorn Olafsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Ashwin Tyson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Huh?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 636 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 92 p4p, 142 weight class). Barbosa comes to the cage accompanied by Unfaithful. On his way into the cage it seems that Baldomir Barbosa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Baldomir Barbosa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Barbosa fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanchez won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbosa trying to control the position.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barbosa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Barbosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Barbosa gets his hands free.
Sanchez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barbosa.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Barbosa gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control momentarily.
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!
Barbosa has good solid back control here.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A lull in the action here.
Sanchez tries to roll but Barbosa sticks to his back.
Will Barbosa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sanchez breaks Barbosa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Barbosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
We've been told by Barbosa's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Barbosa throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Barbosa throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samuel Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbosa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa walks into a left hand.
Sanchez tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barbosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Barbosa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing shots but Barbosa is blocking nicely.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
Barbosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Barbosa wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barbosa controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Barbosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Samuel Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa wants to stand but Sanchez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Barbosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Barbosa has control of the leg.
Barbosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barbosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Barbosa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Barbosa takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Barbosa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A lazy left from Barbosa finds it's target.
A low kick from Barbosa is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baldomir Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbosa dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barbosa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baldomir Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sanchez.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Barbosa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez slips a jab from Barbosa.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
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 Baldomir Barbosa.
I think Barbosa 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldomir Barbosa!
A pretty intense looking Baldomir Barbosa took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sora Izanagi (ranked 124 p4p, 453 weight class) and Radu Dracul (ranked 21 p4p, 64 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi throws a hook to the side of Dracul's head but Dracul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Izanagi avoids it easily.
Dracul's coach down at ZuccoTraining Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dracul's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Izanagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Izanagi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dracul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Izanagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izanagi tries to score with a low kick but Dracul moves his leg out of the way.
Dracul feints the counter takedown.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dracul working over Izanagi with some ground and pound. Izanagi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Izanagi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dracul has cracked it and Izanagi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dracul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Radu Dracul!
Radu Dracul is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Radu Dracul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 125 p4p, 341 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 21 p4p, 54 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Christiano's choice of entrance music: Jesus Built My Hotrod. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano thumps El Toro Jr with a low kick.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano lands a right hand.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Christiano as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
El Toro Jr blocking some punches.
Christiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano blocking some punches.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Toro Jr blocks a body shot from Christiano.
El Toro Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
El Toro Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Christiano blocks the leg kick.
Christiano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Toro Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from El Toro Jr.
Christiano walks forward, straight into a front kick from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Christiano moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow El Toro Jr down.
El Toro Jr lands a front kick.
Christiano 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.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of El Toro Jr's head.
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Christiano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for El Toro Jr's leg but El Toro Jr calmly moves out of range.
El Toro Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Toro Jr checks a leg kick.
El Toro Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christiano manages to circle out of the way.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Toro Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano throws a wild body kick that El Toro Jr sees coming a mile off.
El Toro Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Christiano.
Christiano looks to throw the jab but El Toro Jr is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from El Toro Jr misses the target.
Christiano throws a push kick but El Toro Jr slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Toro Jr. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
El Toro Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Toro Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Christiano avoids it.
El Toro Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
Christiano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro Jr instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
El Toro Jr lands a right hand.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
El Toro Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Christiano.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
El Toro Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
Christiano lands a right hand.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Toro Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
El Toro Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Toro Jr avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christiano wants to slow El Toro Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
El Toro Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christiano lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Toro Jr rushes Christiano and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr is trying to push Christiano away but Christiano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Christiano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by El Toro Jr.
Christiano lands with a right to the head.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr blocks a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christiano.
El Toro Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
El Toro Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christiano lands with a light punch inside.
El Toro Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
Christiano lands a right hand.
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 Ceaser El Toro Jr will probably get the nod.
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.
El Toro Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christiano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Toro Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christiano slips a jab from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christiano.
El Toro Jr throws a wild body kick that Christiano sees coming a mile off.
El Toro Jr lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from El Toro Jr misses its intended target.
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight right.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Juan Christiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christiano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for El Toro Jr.
Christiano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Christiano checks it.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt El Toro Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick as Christiano jumps back.
El Toro Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch there but Christiano circles away.
El Toro Jr misses the jab.
Christiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Toro Jr drops his hands momentarily and Christiano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christiano is looking to chop away at El Toro Jr's legs.
El Toro Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christiano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of El Toro Jr's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
El Toro Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christiano.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano lands a left hand.
Christiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to 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!
El Toro Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr wants to break free but Christiano has control.
Still in the clinch, El Toro Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Christiano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christiano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down El Toro Jr.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from El Toro Jr as the two fighters clinch.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano blocking some punches.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ceaser El Toro Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Christiano.
El Toro Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with the head strike.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Toro Jr's elbow.
El Toro Jr lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, El Toro Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Toro Jr backwards.
El Toro Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano dodges an elbow strike from El Toro Jr.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano lands with a light punch inside.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano digs a right hand into El Toro Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on El Toro Jr's gas tank.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Christiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Christiano.
Christiano takes a shot to the head.
Christiano lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ceaser El Toro Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
El Toro Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
El Toro Jr looks to land a right hand but Christiano moved out of range.
Christiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christiano avoids the body shot from El Toro Jr.
Christiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano throws the left hand but El Toro Jr avoids the punch easily.
El Toro Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro Jr manages to avoid it.
Christiano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Toro Jr on the side of the head.
El Toro Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano thows a leg kick but El Toro Jr checks it
letting El Toro Jr counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Christiano.
El Toro Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano cracks a nice hook into El Toro Jr's ribs.
Christiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a head kick.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christiano throws a push kick but El Toro Jr slaps the foot to one side.
El Toro Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but El Toro Jr blocks it well.
Christiano misses with a head kick.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice head shot.
El Toro Jr throws a push kick but Christiano slaps the foot to one side.
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
A nice leg kick from El Toro Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and El Toro Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christiano swats away the attempt to clinch by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but El Toro Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ceaser El Toro Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with an uppercut.
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!
A swing and a miss from Christiano.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and El Toro Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from El Toro Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christiano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro Jr. El Toro Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Christiano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
El Toro Jr checks a leg kick.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but El Toro Jr moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
Christiano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christiano lands the left hand.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch but Christiano moves out of range.
El Toro Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christiano misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab from Christiano.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Christiano lands with a right to the head.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Christiano cracks El Toro Jr with a nice body shot.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano pushes El Toro Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christianos head.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Christiano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think El Toro Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 52 p4p, 383 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 9 p4p, 55 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuma tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kazuma is trying to break the clinch but Jukassa has him pressed against the cage.
Jukassa tries to throw a body punch but Kazuma avoids it by throwing Jukassa back against the cage.
Kazuma is trying to break free.
Jukassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jukassa moves forwards but Kazuma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Zett Jukassa has been cut.
Jukassa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Jukassa catches Kazuma right on the button with a cross.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazuma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a looping overhand right but Jukassa ducks down to avoid it.
Jukassa throws a counter combo.
Jukassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuma.
Kazuma looks to throw the jab but Jukassa is out of range.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jukassa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kazuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma clobbers Jukassa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma misses with a hook
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Kazuma darts in and clinches Jukassa up against the cage.
Kazuma gets through Jukassa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukassa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukassa.
Kazuma blocks a body shot from Jukassa.
Jukassa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukassa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazuma or not.
Jukassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma throws a sloppy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukassa moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jukassa checks a low kick from Kazuma.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukassa circles away.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma misses with a body punch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jukassa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kazuma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jukassa.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Jukassa stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jukassa. That did some damage!
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Jukassa - just one landing.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kazuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Jukassa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jukassa slips a jab from Kazuma.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Kazuma.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma throws a jab when Jukassa was well out of range.
Jukassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kazuma throws a lazy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Jukassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Jukassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukassa lands with an overhand left.
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Jukassa in a clinch.
Kazuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukassa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jukassa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jukassa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jukassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa counters with a three punch combo that has Kazuma backing up. Kazuma nods at Jukassa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Jukassa moves away and avoids it.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Kazuma misses
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Jukassa's head.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kazuma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Zett Jukassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazuma darts in trying to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukassa moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jukassa connects with a right hand. Kazuma shakes it off.
Kazuma wants to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jukassa scores with a hook to the body. Kazuma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kazuma misses with a double jab.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma tries to clinch up
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Jukassa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazuma forces Jukassa back against the cage and clinches.
Kazuma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jukassa has him pressed against the cage.
Jukassa prevents Kazuma from breaking the clinch.
Jukassa lands with a short shot to the head.
Jukassa manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Kazuma lands.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kazuma moves out of range as Jukassa strikes.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Kazuma.
Jukassa throws a shot to the body.
Kazuma throws a leg kick which misses Jukassa's front leg but catches the back leg as Jukassa tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma moves to clinch but Jukassa breaks away
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma tries to clinch up
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuma rushes Jukassa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kazuma blocks an uppercut.
Kazuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazuma takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukassa.
Jukassa throws a head punch that misses.
Jukassa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukassa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Jukassa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kazuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Kazuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kazuma has managed to clinch.
A short right from Jukassa.
Jukassa breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jukassa on the side of the head.
A low kick from Kazuma misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazuma thinking.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma throws a low kick, looking for Jukassa's leg but Jukassa calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Jukassa coming out on top.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Jukassa moves away
and Kazuma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukassa lands a nice hook to Kazuma's body. Kazuma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma misses with a left hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuma thows a leg kick but Jukassa checks it
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kazuma loads up on a big right hand but Jukassa slips the punch.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukassa.
Jukassa throws a counter combo.
Kazuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa'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.
Jukassa clobbers Kazuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kazuma looks to throw the jab but Jukassa is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Kazuma is predictable there
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Kazuma tried to score with a low kick but Jukassa checks it.
Kazuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Jukassa's head but Jukassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
Jukassa looks to land a right hand but Kazuma moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Jukassa. That snapped Kazuma's head back.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Jukassa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazuma. Kazuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma lands with a right hand.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jukassa counter with a right hand.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuma misses with a body punch
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa moves forwards but Kazuma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Kazuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Kazuma avoids it with no problem.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jukassa lands with a shot to the body.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a leg kick
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukassa ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Jukassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Kazuma misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Kazuma tries to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a hook
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zett Jukassa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zett Jukassa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jukassa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a head kick but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukassa jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jukassa lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
Jukassa slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kazuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma misses with a low kick.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
enabling Jukassa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma looks to clinch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Jukassa's shoulder, as Jukassa tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Jukassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuma misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma looks to clinch
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazuma closes the distance and pushes Jukassa back into the cage.
Kazuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukassa backwards.
Zett Jukassa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jukassa misses with a punch to the body.
Jukassa manages to break the clinch.
Zett Jukassa 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuma throws an off balance right hand
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukassa scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuma should have avoided that one.
Kazuma looks to land a combination but Jukassa avoids it well.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Jukassa is avoiding it.
Kazuma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jukassa counters with a three punch combo that has Kazuma backing up. Kazuma nods at Jukassa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazuma throws a sloppy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a left to the body.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Jukassa's head but Jukassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukassa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jukassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuma moves away.
Kazuma misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma throws a right hand that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma misses with a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Jukassa ducked under it nicely.
Kazuma misses with a right hand
and Jukassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa blocks a jab.
Kazuma wants to clinch
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kazuma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jukassa eats them both and turns towards Kazuma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Kazuma throws a sloppy head kick
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kazuma misses the body punch
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
Kazuma looks to throw a body kick
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Jukassa misses with a two punch combination.
Kazuma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jukassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazuma thinking.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukassa jabs Kazuma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zett Jukassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jukassa 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Zett Jukassa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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