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SYN 894 Williams vs. Kidd PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 927 p4p, 1267 weight class) and Ralph McGuire (ranked 126 p4p, 170 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. Rhymin Slayin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McGuire does no damage.
Slayin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
Slayin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Slayin slips the punch.
Slayin half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Slayin misses.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayin throws a head kick that McGuire semi-blocks.
A low kick lands for Slayin.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Slayin with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire taking a breather.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGuire's face.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slayin letting McGuire take a breather here.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayin misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire is trying to stall.
Slayin misses with a knee to the head.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayin backwards.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Still in the clinch, Slayin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Slayin.
I was talking to Slayin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slayin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayin misses with a knee strike.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGuire tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Slayin.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire takes an elbow to the temple.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Slayin.
Slayin misses with some punches.
McGuire is leaning against Slayin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuire lands a body punch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire tries to clinch but Slayin is having none of it.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Slayin.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGuire. That one must have hurt.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Slayin misses with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
McGuire swinging wildly here.
Slayin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slayin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slayin's head.
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 Rhymin Slayin 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.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire connects with the punch.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Slayin.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slayin's hands.
Slayin feints a jab promting McGuire to slip. Slayin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGuire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slayin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slayin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin throws a big counter combination but McGuire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGuire throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Slayin.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slayin.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.
Slayin throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slayin.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Slayin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire scores with a head kick. Slayin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slayin checks a leg kick.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Slayin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As McGuire looks to move away, Slayin throws a big counter combo but McGuire just gets out of the way.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slayin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slayin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slayin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Slayin off balance momentarily.
Slayin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire stalks Slayin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slayin's face. Slayin staggers backwards, shaken.
Slayin blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayin.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slayin on the side of the head.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slayin momentarily.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ralph McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
McGuire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Slayin moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slayin working aggressively here.
Slayin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slayin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayin tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Slayin back against the cage.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slayin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Slayin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayin. Slayin obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayin misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a right hand
and Slayin counters with a three punch combo that has McGuire backing up. McGuire nods at Slayin to acknowledge the strikes.
McGuire throws a right and a left that both miss.
As McGuire backs away, Slayin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slayin throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slayin has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slayin.
Slayin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slayin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Slayin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slayin throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire digs a good hook to Slayin's body.
Slayin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slayin at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Slayin tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire throws a body punch but Slayin moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slayin on the side of the head.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayin throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slayin throws an off balance right hand
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
McGuire clinches up against the cage.
Slayin lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayin controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire scores with a jab.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire clinches up with Slayin and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Slayin lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slayin is defending well for now.
McGuire pushes Slayin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayin.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slayin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuire blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slayin swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGuire 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph McGuire!
During a confident post fight interview, Ralph McGuire thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pique (ranked 325 p4p, 304 weight class) and Otis Driftwood (ranked 18 p4p, 15 weight class). Pique comes into the arena with Piranha blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Driftwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Pique circles away.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driftwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Driftwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Pique off the cage and back into range.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood throws a jab when Pique was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pique tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood throws a low kick but Pique moves out of range easily.
Pique throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
Pique throws out a leg kick but Driftwood moves out of range and Pique only half commits.
Pique throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pique takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Driftwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driftwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Driftwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pique, as that shot connected.
A big right from Pique misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Driftwood misses.
Pique misses with a hook.
Pique looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.
Driftwood misses with a low kick as Pique jumps back.
Driftwood scores with a push kick.
A big left from Pique misses.
Driftwood is looking to land body kicks.
Driftwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique lands with a shot to the body.
Pique lands a jab to Driftwood's midsection.
Driftwood walks into a jab.
Driftwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Driftwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Driftwood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood 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.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Driftwood tries to clinch up but Pique circles away and keeps his distance.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driftwood.
Driftwood missing with a left hand there. Pique was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driftwood blocks a head kick by Pique.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driftwood connects with a leg kick.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Driftwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pique scores with a nice body kick.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Driftwood.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driftwood.
Pique looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A punch combination from Driftwood misses.
Pique takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Driftwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Driftwood scrambles back to his feet.
Driftwood tried to score with a low kick but Pique checks it.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Driftwood moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Driftwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pique - the referee stops the clock and Driftwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pique. Driftwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Driftwood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pique checks it well.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Pique takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique lands a right hook to the body.
Pique jabs Driftwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Driftwood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pique. Pique circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pique swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pique.
Pique blocks the body kick.
Pique takes one on the button.
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique throws a solid leg kick but Driftwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pique.
A jab from Driftwood misses.
It appears Pique was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pique thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Pique just misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Driftwood avoids it.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Pique misses with the body kick
and Driftwood counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driftwood moves out of range of the body kick from Pique.
It seemed like Driftwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Driftwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Driftwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Driftwood swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Pique cracks Driftwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pique throws an off balance right hand
enabling Driftwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Driftwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Otis Driftwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique walks into a straight right hand from Driftwood.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driftwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique thumps Driftwood with a low kick.
Driftwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Driftwood is looking to clinch.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driftwood throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Pique lands a leg kick that knocks Driftwood off balance momentarily.
Driftwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pique tries to bum rush Driftwood with a series of wild strikes but Driftwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pique.
Pique avoids a punch combination nicely.
Driftwood thows a body kick. Pique tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Driftwood moved out of range.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood moves out of range as Pique throws a body kick.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pique fires out a quick counter leg kick but Driftwood just manages to avoid it.
Driftwood throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Driftwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pique connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Driftwood scrambles back to his feet.
Pique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Pique.
Driftwood raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driftwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Driftwood misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Driftwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pique if he has to take too many more of those.
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Pique.
Driftwood lands with a shot to the body.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique tries to land a leg kick but Driftwood saw it coming and moves away.
Pique darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Driftwood misses.
Pique scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Pique, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Driftwood.
Driftwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pique manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Pique finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Driftwood lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
Pique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driftwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Driftwood lands a really nice looking cross but Pique seems unphased.
Driftwood throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Driftwood lands a glancing blow to the side of Pique's head.
Pique throws a low kick but Driftwood avoids it.
A nice side step and Driftwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
Driftwood throws a sloppy head kick and Pique moves out of range easily.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Pique throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pique throws a push kick but Driftwood slaps the foot to one side.
Driftwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique cracks a nice hook into Driftwood's ribs.
Pique lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Driftwood swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Driftwood blocks the leg kick.
Driftwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Driftwood works Pique's body with a nice hook.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Driftwood. That's going to slow Pique down.
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Driftwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
A nice side step and Driftwood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Driftwood throws a low kick, looking for Pique's leg but Pique calmly moves out of range.
Pique stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Driftwood slips a jab from Pique.
Driftwood throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Pique throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driftwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Pique 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. And we move into the final round!
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Driftwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pique is looking to chop away at Driftwood's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pique.
Pique throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Driftwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pique looks for the body kick but Driftwood saw that one coming.
Pique throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Pique sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique is looking to counter punch.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Driftwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique looks for the body kick but Driftwood saw that one coming.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Driftwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pique. Pique obviously looking to wear him down.
Pique has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Driftwood.
Driftwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Driftwood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Driftwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Pique.
Driftwood throws a solid leg kick but Pique takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Driftwood.
Pique takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Driftwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driftwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driftwood with a nice cross.
Driftwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pique misses the target.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Driftwood's head back.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Driftwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pique's hands.
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!
Pique defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique misses with a straight left.
Driftwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Driftwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pique misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Driftwood.
Pique moves forwards but Driftwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driftwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Driftwood lands a right hook to the body.
Pique throws a low kick but Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Pique pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pique will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but Pique sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Driftwood looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
Driftwood lands a body shot.
Driftwood lands with a hook. Pique tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Driftwood's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique scores with a nice right hand.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Driftwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Pique digs a good hook to Driftwood's body.
Pique looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pique swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Pique tries to work over Driftwood's front leg with a kick but Driftwood checks it.
Pique throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Driftwood counters with a body kick.
Driftwood works Pique's body with a nice hook.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Pique throws a push kick but Driftwood slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Driftwood.
A jab from Pique finds it's way through Driftwood's defenses.
Driftwood closes the distance and pushes Pique back into the cage.
Driftwood tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Driftwood back against the cage.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Pique.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Driftwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique blocks an uppercut.
Driftwood misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Pique.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
Pique trying to control the position but instead, Driftwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pique into the cage.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Driftwood lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Driftwood.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Otis Driftwood.
Well Driftwood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Otis Driftwood!
Our winner, Otis Driftwood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 354 p4p, 258 weight class) and Toussaint Bissainthe (ranked 56 p4p, 40 weight class). Zaadha comes to the cage accompanied by On A Roll. Bissainthe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hoodoo Man Blues. Toussaint Bissainthe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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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 35 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toussaint Bissainthe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bissainthe blocks a jab.
Zaadha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bissainthe. Bissainthe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
Zaadha is looking to chop away at Bissainthe's legs.
Zaadha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bissainthe slips a jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
Zaadha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaadha looks to score with a jab to the body but Bissainthe is just out of range.
Zaadha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaadha blocks the leg kick.
Bissainthe 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.
Bissainthe blocks a jab.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bissainthe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaadha is looking to score with low kicks.
Bissainthe throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bissainthe tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Bissainthe.
Zaadha moves out of range as Bissainthe throws a body kick.
Bissainthe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe misses with a straight left.
Bissainthe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaadha's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for Bissainthe.
Zaadha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaadha looks to land a right hand but Bissainthe moved out of range.
Bissainthe misses with a kick to the body.
Bissainthe misses with the combination.
Zaadha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bissainthe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bissainthe throws a chopping leg kick but Zaadha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaadha blocks the leg kick.
Bissainthe moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaadha takes a swing at Bissainthe's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaadha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bissainthe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Bissainthe.
A shot to the liver by Zaadha. Beautiful body shot.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bissainthe throws a body kick that misses.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses.
Zaadha checks the leg kick.
Zaadha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bissainthe throws out the jab.
Zaadha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zaadha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaadha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bissainthe avoids the head kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bissainthe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaadha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Bissainthe lands a really nice looking cross but Zaadha seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaadha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaadha throws out a loose jab but Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissainthe avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Bissainthe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Zaadha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Bissainthe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bissainthe thumps Zaadha with a low kick.
Bissainthe throws a looping overhand right but Zaadha ducks down to avoid it.
Bissainthe throws a low kick, looking for Zaadha's leg but Zaadha calmly moves out of range.
Zaadha throws a counter high kick but Bissainthe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bissainthe cracks Zaadha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaadha staying out of range there.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bissainthe manages to avoid it.
Zaadha lands with a cross.
Zaadha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bissainthe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bissainthe connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bissainthe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Zaadha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Zaadha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
It looked like Zaadha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bissainthe tried to score with a low kick but Zaadha checks it.
Bissainthe looks to land a body kick but Zaadha moved away.
Bissainthe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaadha throws a shot from downtown. Bissainthe moves away and avoids it.
Bissainthe throws a hook but Zaadha blocks it.
Zaadha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bissainthe was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaadha.
Bissainthe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaadha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe slips a jab and a cross from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaadha slips under a jab from Bissainthe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bissainthe manages to avoid it.
Bissainthe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaadha is out of range.
Zaadha's corner calls for a 1-2. Zaadha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bissainthe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaadha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toussaint Bissainthe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zaadha tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bissainthe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zaadha blocks it well.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bissainthe.
Zaadha lands with a slapping head kick.
Zaadha slips under a jab.
Bissainthe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaadha. Zaadha obviously looking to wear him down.
Bissainthe cracks a nice hook into Zaadha's ribs.
Zaadha throws out a loose jab but Bissainthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bissainthe lands a jab to Zaadha's midsection.
Bissainthe throws a hook but Zaadha avoids it easily.
Bissainthe thows a leg kick but Zaadha checks it
and Zaadha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bissainthe's knee momentarily.
Zaadha misses with a low kick as Bissainthe jumps back.
Bissainthe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick
and Zaadha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha missing with a left hand there. Bissainthe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaadha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaadha swinging wildly here.
Zaadha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bissainthe.
Zaadha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bissainthe scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Bissainthe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bissainthe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaadha scrambles back to his feet.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
Bissainthe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaadha is out of range.
As Bissainthe backs away, Zaadha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zaadha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bissainthe misses with a hook.
Zaadha looks to score with a jab to the body but Bissainthe is just out of range.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Good work by Zaadha as he checks the leg kick.
Bissainthe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zaadha. That did some damage!
Zaadha tries to move into range but Bissainthe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zaadha blocks a jab.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaadha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bissainthe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bissainthe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bissainthe misses with a double jab.
Zaadha throws an off balance right hand
and Bissainthe counters with a body kick.
Bissainthe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bissainthe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaadha's sensitive parts.
Bissainthe checks a leg kick nicely.
Bissainthe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaadha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bissainthe checks it well.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bissainthe.
Zaadha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaadha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bissainthe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaadha.
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Bissainthe is out of range.
Bissainthe blocks the body kick.
Bissainthe tries to land a leg kick but Zaadha saw it coming and moves away.
Bissainthe throws a front kick aimed at Zaadha's knee but Zaadha avoids it well.
Bissainthe throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha punishes Bissainthe's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaadha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bissainthe ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a series of punches but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Bissainthe throws a head kick but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bissainthe is able to avoid easily.
Zaadha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zaadha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaadha throws a head kick but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Bissainthe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaadha takes a step back to recover.
Bissainthe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bissainthe throws a wild body kick that Zaadha sees coming a mile off.
Zaadha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bissainthe.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Bissainthe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaadha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bissainthe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha walks into a straight right hand from Bissainthe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe ducks right into an uppercut from Zaadha.
Zaadha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Zaadha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zaadha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bissainthe.
Bissainthe scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaadha should have avoided that one.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bissainthe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha misses with a head kick.
Zaadha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bissainthe scores with a nice strike.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaadha blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bissainthe. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha throws a big counter combination but Bissainthe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bissainthe throws an off balance right hand
and Zaadha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zaadha throws a lazy right hand but Bissainthe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bissainthe misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Bissainthe.
Bissainthe scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toussaint Bissainthe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zaadha connects with a leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a head kick.
Bissainthe throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bissainthe throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Bissainthe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Bissainthe slips the punch.
Bissainthe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaadha throws a lazy right hand but Bissainthe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bissainthe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaadha throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bissainthe. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bissainthe. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha throws a shot from downtown. Bissainthe moves away and avoids it.
Zaadha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bissainthe can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe slips a straight right by Zaadha.
Bissainthe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toussaint Bissainthe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bissainthe throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Bissainthe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zaadha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Zaadha blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissainthe throws a lazy head kick
and Zaadha counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Bissainthe.
A jab from Zaadha misses.
Zaadha avoids the body shot from Bissainthe.
A quick step to the side and Zaadha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaadha blocks the leg kick.
Zaadha throws a counter high kick but Bissainthe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bissainthe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaadha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bissainthe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bissainthe catches Zaadha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bissainthe connects with an inside leg kick.
Bissainthe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaadha is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Zaadha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bissainthe lands a leg kick that knocks Zaadha off balance momentarily.
Zaadha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bissainthe lunges at Zaadha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaadha's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bissainthe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bissainthe misses with a looping right.
Zaadha misses with a hook. Bissainthe ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Bissainthe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaadha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bissainthe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bissainthe is looking to slow Zaadha down with leg kicks.
Bissainthe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaadha throws a poor cross that misses
and Bissainthe counters with a big head kick but Zaadha shrugs it off.
Zaadha swings for the body but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Zaadha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bissainthe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
Bissainthe avoids the head kick by Zaadha.
Bissainthe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaadha's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Zaadha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaadha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bissainthe is able to avoid easily.
Zaadha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bissainthe. That's going to slow Zaadha down.
Both fighters circling a little - Bissainthe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bissainthe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe thumps Zaadha with a low kick.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the body
and Bissainthe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zaadha misses with a hook
and Bissainthe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bissainthe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bissainthe is looking to slow Zaadha down with leg kicks.
Bissainthe catches Zaadha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaadha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaadha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaadha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaadha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bissainthe. Bissainthe obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses.
Zaadha throws a shot from downtown. Bissainthe moves away and avoids it.
Zaadha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bissainthe. That one must have hurt.
Zaadha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bissainthe.
Zaadha throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissainthe throws a leg kick but Zaadha moved away.
Bissainthe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaadha swings widly with a right hand
and Bissainthe counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Bissainthe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ri Zaadha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bissainthe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bissainthe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bissainthe lands a body shot.
Bissainthe misses with a body kick.
Bissainthe lands with a shot to the body.
Zaadha misses with a body punch
and Bissainthe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaadha thinking.
Bissainthe takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bissainthe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bissainthe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bissainthe delivers a nice body kick.
Toussaint Bissainthe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zaadha throws a sloppy head kick and Bissainthe moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bissainthe digs a good body shot into Zaadha's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint Bissainthe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bissainthe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toussaint Bissainthe!
A victorious Toussaint Bissainthe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 294 p4p, 364 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 42 p4p, 54 weight class). Piano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick Piano Man. Baruto Tonissaar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Piano 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Piano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar thumps Piano with a low kick.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Piano jumps back.
Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Piano is out of range.
Tonissaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Piano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piano avoids the head kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piano under the eye.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar tests Piano 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano .
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Piano misses
and Tonissaar counters with an outside leg kick.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Piano 's legs.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
Tonissaar wants to slow Piano down by chopping away at his legs.
Piano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piano checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Piano ducked under it nicely.
Piano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tonissaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar scores with a jab. Piano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Piano .
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Piano 's leg. Piano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Piano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Tonissaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Good standup being displayed there by Tonissaar as he connects with a hook.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Piano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piano throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Piano 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piano down.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Piano slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
Piano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar'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.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Tonissaar scores with a decent looking hook.
Tonissaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters with a nice body shot.
Piano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar works over Piano 's head and body with a nice combination.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Piano 's body.
Tonissaar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Piano 's leg but Piano calmly moves out of range.
Tonissaar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piano is able to avoid easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tonissaar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Tonissaar.
Piano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
Piano avoids a kick to the body.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Piano is looking to wear down Tonissaar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar lands with an overhand left.
Piano loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Tonissaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piano is out of range and Tonissaar settles back down.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Piano .
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Piano blocks it.
Tonissaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Piano saw it coming and moves away.
Piano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonissaar throws a sloppy head kick and Piano moves out of range easily.
Piano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar connects with a jab.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piano slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tonissaar duly obliges.
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Tonissaar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Tonissaar.
Piano looks for the body kick but Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piano 's head.
Piano blocks a jab.
Piano thinks about countering with a body kick.
A lazy left from Tonissaar finds it's target.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piano checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Piano momentarily.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Piano moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Piano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar'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. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonissaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piano 's head.
Piano blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Piano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Piano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Piano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piano 's sensitive parts.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Piano with an uppercut!
Tonissaar cracks a nice hook into Piano 's ribs.
Tonissaar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piano in his tracks.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tonissaar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Rick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Piano avoids them all with ease.
Piano lands with an overhand left.
Tonissaar lands a right hook to the body.
Piano tries to land a front kick but Tonissaar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
Tonissaar sizes up Piano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Piano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Piano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Piano blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Piano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piano . Piano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar cracks Piano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Piano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Tonissaar.
Piano looks for the body kick but Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Tonissaar throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonissaar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonissaar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
During a confident post fight interview, Baruto Tonissaar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Rick Piano had this to say: 'I need more roids!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 202 p4p, 213 weight class) and Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 31 p4p, 32 weight class). Benedetti's entrance music is Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. A fine choice. Bin Sari has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 19 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
Bin Sari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti cracks Bin Sari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bin Sari misses with a body punch
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Bin Sari's ribs.
Bin Sari misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bin Sari.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bin Sari.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Bin Sari has Benedetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bin Sari backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari lands a left hand.
Bin Sari lands with a short shot to the head.
Bin Sari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bin Sari misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Sari.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bin Sari - that will leave a mark!
Bin Sari throws out a leg kick but Benedetti moves out of range and Bin Sari only half commits.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari scores with the left hand. Benedetti knows he should have avoided that one.
Bin Sari cracks Benedetti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Bin Sari checks a leg kick nicely.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Bin Sari missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Sari feints and then cracks Benedetti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benedetti down.
Bin Sari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Nice body punch from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
Bin Sari thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti jabs Bin Sari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti looks for the body kick but Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bin Sari tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Bin Sari defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bin Sari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Bin Sari moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Bin Sari checks it.
Bin Sari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bin Sari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bin Sari misses with some punches.
Benedetti lands a good knee to the midsection. Bin Sari won't want to take too many of those.
Bin Sari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bin Sari has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Bin Sari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bin Sari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Bin Sari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bin Sari throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti lands a really nice looking cross but Bin Sari seems unphased.
Bin Sari forces Benedetti back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bin Sari misses with a right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bin Sari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Bin Sari cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
Benedetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bin Sari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Bin Sari tenderised Benedetti's leg. Benedetti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Benedetti, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Bin Sari slams his shin into Benedetti's torso.
Bin Sari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
Jab by Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bin Sari is just out of range.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Bin Sari slips the punch.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bin Sari misses with a hook.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bin Sari! But no joy.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Bin Sari slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
Bin Sari throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Bin Sari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari scores with a nice strike.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bin Sari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aishah Bin Sari 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.
Jab by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Bin Sari ducks down to avoid it.
Bin Sari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Bin Sari throws a big shot that misses.
Bin Sari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti is looking for a counter combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Bin Sari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
Bin Sari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bin Sari throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bin Sari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti throws a hook but Bin Sari avoids it easily.
Bin Sari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
As Bin Sari looks to move away, Benedetti throws a big counter combo but Bin Sari just gets out of the way.
Lorenzo Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Bin Sari misses.
Bin Sari motions for Benedetti to come forward. Bin Sari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Sari throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Benedetti.
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!
Benedetti is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Bin Sari throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Bin Sari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bin Sari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bin Sari is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bin Sari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bin Sari.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bin Sari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Bin Sari's head.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Bin Sari throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
A good leg kick by Bin Sari.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Bin Sari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Sari slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bin Sari swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Bin Sari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Bin Sari moves out of range of the body kick from Benedetti.
Bin Sari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti is looking to slow Bin Sari down with leg kicks.
Benedetti thumps Bin Sari with a low kick.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bin Sari throws out the jab.
Bin Sari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Bin Sari moves out of range easily.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bin Sari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bin Sari. That did some damage!
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bin Sari slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Bin Sari scores with a decent looking hook.
Bin Sari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benedetti, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bin Sari.
Benedetti tries to circle away but Bin Sari has him pinned against the cage.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Bin Sari manages to avoid it.
Bin Sari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Bin Sari moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bin Sari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Benedetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Benedetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bin Sari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Bin Sari lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bin Sari - that will leave a mark!
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bin Sari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bin Sari.
Bin Sari lands with a straight right. Benedetti didn't see that one coming.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bin Sari.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Bin Sari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Bin Sari with a nice calf kick.
Bin Sari scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bin Sari. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bin Sari blocks a jab.
Bin Sari throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bin Sari misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Bin Sari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bin Sari.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a head kick that Bin Sari semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aishah Bin Sari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Sari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bin Sari throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Bin Sari's head back.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Bin Sari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bin Sari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Bin Sari ducked under it nicely.
Bin Sari connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Benedetti blocks the low kick.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin Sari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bin Sari on the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a solid leg kick but Bin Sari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benedetti.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Bin Sari instigates a clinch.
Bin Sari avoiding damage as Benedetti throws knees to the body.
Bin Sari avoiding damage as Benedetti throws knees to the body.
Bin Sari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bin Sari dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Bin Sari takes the fight into the clinch.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti takes a shot to the head.
Bin Sari tries a body shot but Benedetti blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Bin Sari.
A left hand lands to the body for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bin Sari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bin Sari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Bin Sari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bin Sari.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Bin Sari moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Bin Sari is out of range.
Bin Sari looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bin Sari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benedetti eats them both and turns towards Bin Sari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Bin Sari ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin Sari tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bin Sari defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Bin Sari moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Bin Sari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Bin Sari ducks down to avoid it.
Bin Sari appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bin Sari scores with a leg kick.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti moves out of range as Bin Sari strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Bin Sari moved out of range.
Bin Sari misses with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a good low kick that Bin Sari was not able to check.
Bin Sari throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Bin Sari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bin Sari.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bin Sari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bin Sari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Bin Sari lands.
Benedetti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
Bin Sari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti drops his hands momentarily and Bin Sari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benedetti works Bin Sari's body with a nice hook.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that misses.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benedetti jabs Bin Sari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bin Sari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
A slow jab from Bin Sari misses its intended target.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Bin Sari misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
Bin Sari with a nice calf kick.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bin Sari.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Bin Sari.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bin Sari moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bin Sari.
A little jabbing left from Bin Sari 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.
A good leg kick by Bin Sari.
Benedetti swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Benedetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benedetti throws a quick counter head kick but Bin Sari was just out of range.
Bin Sari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aishah Bin Sari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bin Sari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!
After winning the bout, Aishah Bin Sari thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 389 p4p, 602 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 60 p4p, 92 weight class). Nurmagomedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dagestan (Remix). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Peterson takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
Peterson shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping full guard, as Peterson tries to pass.
Peterson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peterson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nurmagomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peterson is controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.
Peterson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Peterson 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.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peterson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peterson defends it well.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Peterson defends it well.
Peterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Nurmagomedov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Nurmagomedov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peterson.
A little jabbing left from Nurmagomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Nurmagomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
A nice side step and Nurmagomedov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurmagomedov in his tracks.
Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Peterson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurmagomedov's waist but Nurmagomedov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Nurmagomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Peterson is in Nurmagomedov's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson throwing strikes from guard but Nurmagomedov blocks nicely.
Nurmagomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurmagomedov has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peterson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Peterson.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov throws a counter combo.
Peterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Nurmagomedov defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peterson connects with a body shot.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurmagomedov! But no joy.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Nurmagomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
Nurmagomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Peterson clinches up against the cage.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurmagomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peterson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurmagomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Nurmagomedov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Peterson scores with a punch to the head.
Peterson swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov lands a jab to the nose.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a series of strikes that sends Peterson to the canvas! Nurmagomedov follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson 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.
Peterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nurmagomedov is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Peterson scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nurmagomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurmagomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Peterson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nurmagomedov avoid being mounted?
Peterson is looking to stall here but Nurmagomedov recovers full guard.
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a strike but Nurmagomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peterson trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov preventing the sweep.
Peterson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nurmagomedov has passed into side control.
Nurmagomedov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nurmagomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peterson regains half guard.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
Peterson is controlling Nurmagomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dylan Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dylan Peterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Peterson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nurmagomedov was covering up waiting for the punch and Peterson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nurmagomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Peterson!
An out of breath Dylan Peterson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 309 p4p, 238 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 43 p4p, 35 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but White Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr throws a hook but Vaiduoklis avoids it easily.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick aimed at White Jr's knee but White Jr avoids it well.
White Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vaiduoklis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White Jr misses with a body punch
and Vaiduoklis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White Jr.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
White Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vaiduoklis rather than just go for the knockout.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis misses
and White Jr moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vaiduoklis or not.
Vaiduoklis is breathing heavily.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vaiduoklis throws a head punch that misses.
Vaiduoklis lands with a right to the head.
Vaiduoklis tries to break the clinch but White Jr is controlling the position.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr lands a shot to the body.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vaiduoklis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vaiduoklis or not.
White Jr lands a body punch.
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Vaiduoklis controls the action.
White Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Vaiduoklis controls the action.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaiduoklis blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.
Vaiduoklis blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr has Vaiduoklis pressed against the cage, preventing Vaiduoklis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White Jr.
Vaiduoklis prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Vaiduoklis controls the action.
Vaiduoklis throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Vaiduoklis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vaiduoklis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
Vaiduoklis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaiduoklis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vaiduoklis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr jabs at Vaiduoklis's body.
A head kick misses from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr has Vaiduoklis up against the cage in a clinch.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Vaiduoklis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr blocking some punches.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis manages to break the clinch.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vaiduoklis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr 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.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
White Jr throws a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vaiduoklis pivots, looking for a leg kick but White Jr is out of range and Vaiduoklis settles back down.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaiduoklis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for White Jr. That snapped Vaiduoklis's head back.
Vaiduoklis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White Jr jabs at Vaiduoklis's body.
Vaiduoklis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaiduoklis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White Jr checks a low kick from Vaiduoklis.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that White Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vaiduoklis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaiduoklis throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Vaiduoklis keeps it at a distance.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White Jr.
Jab from White Jr.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick.
Vaiduoklis looks for the body kick but White Jr saw that one coming.
Bruce White Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaiduoklis misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr tries to clinch there but Vaiduoklis circles away.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Vaiduoklis lands with a right hand.
Vaiduoklis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vaiduoklis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaiduoklis lands a head shot.
Vaiduoklis blocks a jab.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Vaiduoklis misses its target.
White Jr swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vaiduoklis takes one on the button.
Vaiduoklis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White Jr scores with a nice strike.
White Jr tries to clinch but Vaiduoklis is having none of it.
It looked like Vaiduoklis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr takes a swing at Vaiduoklis's ribcage but misses.
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!
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vaiduoklis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Vaiduoklis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr avoids the head kick by Vaiduoklis.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Vaiduoklis saw that one coming.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.
White Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Vaiduoklis throws out a leg kick but White Jr moves out of range and Vaiduoklis only half commits.
Vaiduoklis lets loose with a powerful body kick. White Jr will feel that in the morning.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis drops his hands momentarily and White Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vaiduoklis moves forwards but White Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses White Jr's sensitive parts.
Vaiduoklis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
White Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White Jr's head.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Vaiduoklis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
Vaiduoklis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from White Jr misses the target.
A good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
White Jr defending well as Vaiduoklis loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaiduoklis doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaiduoklis wants to land a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr throws out a counter right but Vaiduoklis avoids it with no problem.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vaiduoklis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range.
Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
Vaiduoklis misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
That kick from Vaiduoklis tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
White Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaiduoklis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vaiduoklis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
A quick step to the side and Vaiduoklis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Vaiduoklis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vaiduoklis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
Vaiduoklis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Juodasis Vaiduoklis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vaiduoklis is looking to chop away at White Jr's legs.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
Vaiduoklis throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a two punch combo.
White Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis prevents a body shot from White Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch in the clinch.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
White Jr pushes Vaiduoklis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
Vaiduoklis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White Jr lands a left hand.
Vaiduoklis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vaiduoklis tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr digs a right hand into Vaiduoklis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vaiduoklis's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice uppercut.
Vaiduoklis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis blocks an uppercut.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr tries to work over Vaiduoklis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vaiduoklis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White Jr or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
White Jr blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Vaiduoklis.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
Vaiduoklis blocking some punches.
Vaiduoklis lands with a left to the head.
Vaiduoklis blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Vaiduoklis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaiduoklis controls his hands.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr tries a body shot but Vaiduoklis blocks it.
Vaiduoklis struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
Vaiduoklis pushes White Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vaiduoklis.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Vaiduoklis presses White Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
White Jr misses with some punches.
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
Vaiduoklis prevents a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vaiduoklis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr blocking some punches.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the head.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook to the ribs.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Vaiduoklis.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
White Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr gets through Vaiduoklis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis misses with a punch to the body.
Bruce White Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Vaiduoklis's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaiduoklis.
White Jr tries to work over Vaiduoklis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce White Jr.
I think White Jr 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
A victorious Bruce White Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey ONeill (ranked 94 p4p, 163 weight class) and Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 14 p4p, 27 weight class). Dionisy has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dempsey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Dionisy moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Dionisy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dempsey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill scores with a sloppy right hand. Dionisy should have avoided that one.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
ONeill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dionisy.
Dionisy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
ONeill misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ONeill avoids the head kick by Dionisy.
Dionisy 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.
A slow jab from ONeill misses its intended target.
ONeill drives through and clinches with Dionisy against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dionisy.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Dionisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dionisy digs a right hand into ONeill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ONeill's gas tank.
Dionisy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
ONeill presses Dionisy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy prevents a body shot from ONeill.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
Dionisy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ONeill gets through Dionisy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Dionisy tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
Dionisy misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Dionisy controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Dionisy scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeill pushes Dionisy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
Dionisy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy.
Dionisy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dionisy blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dionisy.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dionisy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill tries to work over Dionisy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dionisy working aggressively here.
ONeill lands a right hand.
ONeill is leaning against Dionisy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from ONeill.
Dionisy looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill gets through Dionisy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
ONeill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dionisy backwards.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Dionisy's head.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
ONeill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dionisy misses with some punches.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ONeill blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
Dionisy takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dionisy misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill lands a body shot.
Dionisy misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
ONeill is working Dionisy over against the cage.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Dionisy's head.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
ONeill cracks Dionisy with a nice body shot.
ONeill gets through Dionisy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ONeill working aggressively here.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Dionisy.
ONeill tries a body shot but Dionisy blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
ONeill closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dionisy can do to turn this around?
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dionisy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dionisy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from ONeill.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Dionisy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ONeill is keeping busy.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dionisy.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
Dionisy is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill.
A short left from ONeill.
ONeill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dionisy backwards.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dionisys head.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill.
ONeill digs a right hand into Dionisy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dionisy's gas tank.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ONeill lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from ONeill.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
A short right from ONeill.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
A short left from ONeill.
A short left from ONeill.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill lands a nice shot to the body.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Dionisy.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Dionisy controls his hands.
ONeill blocks an uppercut.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ONeill lands a shoulder strike.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Dionisy avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill works on Dionisy's body with a couple of short punches.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dionisy.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from ONeill.
Dionisy misses with the head strike.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy misses with some punches.
Dionisy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dionisys head.
Dionisy takes a shot to the head.
ONeill presses Dionisy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
ONeill tries a body shot but Dionisy blocks it.
A body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dionisy.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
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 short left from ONeill.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Dionisy is rocked!
ONeill cracks Dionisy with a nice body shot.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
Dionisy is still on wobbly legs! Can ONeill finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
ONeill managing to block the knees to the body from Dionisy.
Dionisy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dionisy seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dionisy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
ONeill lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dionisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
A head punch on the inside from Dionisy fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill lands a left hand.
ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dionisy prevents a body shot from ONeill.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ONeill.
ONeill working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dionisy clobbers ONeill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dionisy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by ONeill.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dionisy throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
Dionisy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
ONeill throws a quick inside leg kick.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
ONeill has taken the fight to the clinch.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Dionisy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dionisy throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill.
Dionisy swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from ONeill.
ONeill working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dionisy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
ONeill is leaning against Dionisy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ONeill tries a body shot but Dionisy blocks it.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries to work over Dionisy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dionisy works on ONeill's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from ONeill.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Dionisy blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Dionisy gets through ONeill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Dionisy misses with some punches.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Dionisy lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
ONeill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy blocks an uppercut.
Dionisy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ONeills head.
Dionisy working aggressively here.
Dionisy throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dionisy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dionisy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dionisy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dionisy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dionisy.
Dionisy blocking some punches.
ONeill scores with a shoulder strike.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Dionisy avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
Dionisy blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Dionisy struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Dionisy working aggressively here.
Dionisy taking a breather.
ONeill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dionisy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dionisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dionisy scores with a hook to the body.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Dionisy lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
Dionisy works on ONeill's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Dionisy - that landed with a thud.
Dionisy tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Dionisy.
A short right from Dionisy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dionisy lands with a short shot to the head.
Dionisy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ONeill or not.
Dionisy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ONeill backwards.
Dionisy lands a body shot.
Dionisy lands a nice shot to the body.
Dionisy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Dionisy.
Still in the clinch, Dionisy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dionisy scores with a shoulder strike.
Dionisy misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cerberus Dionisy really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dionisy thinks about the counter body kick.
Dionisy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dionisy throws out the jab.
Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for ONeill.
ONeill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dionisy dips to his left and cracks ONeill with an uppercut!
ONeill throws an off balance right hand
and Dionisy counters with a low kick, right behind ONeill 's knee.
ONeill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeill lands a head shot.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ONeill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dionisy.
ONeill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
ONeill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
ONeill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ONeill works the jab nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ONeill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dionisy - the referee stops the clock and ONeill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dionisy. ONeill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill tried to score with a low kick but Dionisy checks it.
ONeill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut. ONeill saw that one coming.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dionisy drops his hands momentarily and ONeill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dionisy scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dionisy loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
ONeill scores with a hook.
ONeill throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dionisy counters with a nice low kick that buckles ONeill's knee momentarily.
Dionisy slips under a jab from ONeill.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Dionisy moves away and avoids it.
Dionisy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ONeill moves away.
A little feinted left hand from ONeill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dionisy throws out a counter right but ONeill avoids it with no problem.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
ONeill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dionisy is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dionisy thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeill throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
Dionisy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dionisy throws a leg kick
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
Dionisy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ONeill.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
ONeill wants to slow Dionisy down by chopping away at his legs.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
Dionisy walks into a jab.
ONeill scores with a decent looking hook.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tries to close the distance and clinch but Dionisy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dionisy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.
ONeill jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dionisy defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill cracks a nice hook into Dionisy's ribs.
Dionisy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dionisy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeill.
Dionisy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill throwing a counter right hand but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Dionisy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
ONeill loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill had his way with Cerberus Dionisy in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
ONeill throws a right hand that misses
and Dionisy counters with a good low kick that ONeill was not able to check.
ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dionisy at a distance.
Dionisy scores with a sloppy right hand. ONeill should have avoided that one.
ONeill misses with a left hand
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dionisy walks into a stiff left hand from ONeill.
ONeill lands a jab to Dionisy's midsection.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ONeill thinking.
ONeill scores with the left hand. Dionisy knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeill connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dionisy.
ONeill lands with a hook. Dionisy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
ONeill misses with a body kick.
Dionisy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and ONeill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dionisy throws out the jab.
ONeill closes the distance but Dionisy moves to the side
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill slips a straight right by Dionisy.
ONeill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ONeill looks to throw the jab but Dionisy is out of range.
Dionisy slips under a jab from ONeill.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a low kick, right behind ONeill 's knee.
ONeill lands a nice looking body kick.
Dionisy slips under a jab from ONeill.
Dionisy moves forwards but ONeill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
ONeill swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy avoids the head kick by ONeill.
A little jabbing left from Dionisy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
ONeill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cerberus Dionisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ONeill throws a hook but Dionisy avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ONeill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dionisy - the referee stops the clock and ONeill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dionisy. ONeill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeill misses with a straight left.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dionisy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dionisy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ONeill fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dionisy checks it well.
Dionisy throws a lazy right hand but ONeill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with an outside leg kick.
Dionisy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ONeill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
ONeill is looking to counter punch.
Dionisy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ONeill.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick.
Dionisy needs to keep his hands up - ONeill had a free shot at his head there.
ONeill throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ONeill crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dionisy - the referee stops the clock and ONeill gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dionisy. ONeill manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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.
Dionisy works the jab nicely.
Dionisy closes the distance and clinches.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dionisy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dionisy unloads a knee to the mid-section. ONeill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dionisy is working ONeill over against the cage.
That's four 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!
A left hand lands to the body for Dionisy.
Dionisy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dionisy.
Nice body punch from Dionisy.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dionisy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dionisy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dionisy scores with a shoulder strike.
Dionisy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ONeill.
Dionisy lands a body shot.
Dionisy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dionisy misses with an elbow over the top.
ONeill lands with a short shot to the head.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Dionisy.
ONeill pushes Dionisy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dionisy's elbow.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cerberus Dionisy.
Well ONeill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 237 p4p, 149 weight class) and Gary Sparxx (ranked 40 p4p, 28 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd blaring out of the sound system. Sparxx comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Psycho- The Misfits kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparxx throws a shot from downtown. McGuire moves away and avoids it.
McGuire swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sparxx sends McGuire crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sparxx is motioning to the referee to let McGuire up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 It looks like Bryer McGuire has been cut.
Sparxx throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sparxx doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Gary Sparxx has been cut.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Sparxx counters with a crisp right that sends McGuire to the canvas! Sparxx follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Sparxx!
A less than humble Gary Sparxx misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 19 p4p, 24 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands the left hand.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kidd connects with a leg kick.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Kidd throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Kidd has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Kidd is looking to clinch.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kidd! But no joy.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kidd misses with a straight right.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Kidd's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Kidd takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Williams throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Kidd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Kidd settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kidd checks it well.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a series of punches but Kidd moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kidd checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a low kick but Kidd avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kidd digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Kidd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kidd moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kidd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Williams misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidd throws out the jab.
Kidd connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams misses with a hook.
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Kidd lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams defending well as Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams slips a jab from Kidd.
Good exchange - Kidd coming out on top.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Kidd lands.
Kidd moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Kidd throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kidd defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice 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 Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kidd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kidd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Williams staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Kidd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Kidd slips a jab from Williams.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kidd has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kidd.
Kidd prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Kidd throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Kidd misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Kidd tries to clinch up.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Williams.
Kidd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams looks to land a combination but Kidd avoids it well.
Kidd lands a lovely overhand right.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Williams.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kidd tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kidd throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd slips under a jab from Williams.
Kidd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kidd throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kidd.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Kidd with a hook.
Kidd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Kidd as he connects with a hook.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a low kick but Kidd moves out of range easily.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
Kidd takes the fight into the clinch.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets through Kidd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidd throws out the jab.
Kidd slips a jab from Williams.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Good standup being displayed there by Kidd as he connects with a hook.
Kidd misses with a right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams lands with a right hand.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kidd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kidd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kidd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kidd.
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 Wayne Williams 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.
Williams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Kidd seems unphased.
Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Kidd is looking to clinch.
Kidd thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kidd misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kidd thinking.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kidd connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Kidd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Kidd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kidd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Kidd digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams tries to work over Kidd's front leg with a kick but Kidd checks it.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Kidd.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams lands with a hook. Kidd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Kidd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd thumps Williams with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Kidd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kidd cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kidd tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams walks into a jab.
A big right from Kidd misses.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Kidd connects with a leg kick.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kidd throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kidd lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Kidd.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd walks into a jab.
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Kidd throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Kidd slips under a jab from Williams.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Kidd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Williams misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Kidd misses.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Killer Kidd just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kidd slips a jab from Williams.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Kidd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kidd throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kidd connects with a jab.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Williams throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
A low kick lands for Kidd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Kidd throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.
Kidd drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams slips a jab from Kidd.
Williams cracks Kidd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams defending well as Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd scores with a nice strike.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kidd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
A good leg kick by Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Kidd throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Kidd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kidd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Wayne Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Williams takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
Williams staying out of range there.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Kidd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Kidd's head.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Williams misses.
Kidd slips under a jab.
A cross from Kidd lands.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kidd, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams tries to bum rush Kidd with a series of wild strikes but Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Kidd misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kidd! But no joy.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Kidd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Kidd settles back down.
A big right from Williams misses.
A jab from Kidd finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Williams blocks a jab.
Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Williams jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Killer Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body punch from Williams.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kidd cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Kidd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kidd tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Kidd is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kidd lands a jab to the nose.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams lunges at Kidd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kidd's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kidd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd misses the jab.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kidd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kidd wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Kidd tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams works over Kidd's head and body with a nice combination.
Kidd lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Jab from Kidd.
Kidd tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Kidd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kidd. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kidd slips a straight right by Williams.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd connects with a solid leg kick.
Kidd slips under a jab from Williams.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Kidd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams jabs Kidd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kidd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Kidd misses.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Kidd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kidd has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Kidd.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Williams tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Kidd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidd throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Kidd throws a head punch that misses.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidd punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Kidd slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Williams misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidd 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
Killer Kidd is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Killer Kidd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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