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Sucker Punch Pro Series 162 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 2666 p4p, 1556 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 302 p4p, 213 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paetmar's choice of entrance music: Powerwolf - Amen & Attack. 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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153
10 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Venali Paetmar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paetmar throws a series of punches but Ulatov avoids them all with ease.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paetmar as he jumps to the side.
Sergei Ulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paetmar swinging wildly here.
Ulatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paetmar.
Ulatov goes for a double leg but Paetmar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paetmar continues to drive forward.
Paetmar tries to throw a body punch but Ulatov avoids it by throwing Paetmar back against the cage.
Paetmar tries to work over Ulatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paetmar scores with a hook to the body.
Ulatov blocks a body shot from Paetmar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar cracks Ulatov with a nice body shot.
Paetmar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulatov's elbow.
Paetmar misses with a punch to the body.
Paetmar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paetmar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar misses with a body punch.
Paetmar lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulatov backwards.
Ulatov tries to pull guard but Paetmar holds him up against the cage and eventually Ulatov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paetmar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulatov controls his hands.
Paetmar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paetmar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulatov fails to pull guard.
Paetmar can't find room to land a body shot as Ulatov controls the action.
Paetmar tries a body shot but Ulatov blocks it.
Paetmar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ulatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paetmar misses with a punch to the body.
Ulatov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ulatov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paetmar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paetmar tries to throw a body punch but Ulatov avoids it by throwing Paetmar back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar lands with a short shot to the head.
Paetmar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ulatov's elbow.
Paetmar lands a shoulder strike.
Paetmar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paetmar tries to work over Ulatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paetmar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paetmar tries to throw a body punch but Ulatov avoids it by throwing Paetmar back against the cage.
Paetmar tries to throw a body punch but Ulatov avoids it by throwing Paetmar back against the cage.
Paetmar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulatov fails to pull guard.
Paetmar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paetmar can't find room to land a body shot as Ulatov controls the action.
Paetmar can't find room to land a body shot as Ulatov controls the action.
Paetmar misses with the head strike.
Paetmar digs a right hand underneath Ulatov's ribcage. Ulatov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar tries to throw a body punch but Ulatov avoids it by throwing Paetmar back against the cage.
Paetmar can't find room to land a body shot as Ulatov controls the action.
Paetmar lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulatov backwards.
Ulatov prevents a body shot from Paetmar.
Paetmar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paetmar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paetmar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paetmar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Paetmar fails to land.
Paetmar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paetmar misses with a punch to the body.
Paetmar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ulatov or not.
Paetmar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paetmar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paetmar pushes Ulatov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov fails to pull guard.
Paetmar lands a body punch.
Paetmar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paetmar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Paetmar as the two fighters clinch.
Paetmar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ulatov backwards.
Paetmar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paetmar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ulatov controls his hands.
Paetmar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ulatov.
Paetmar tries to work over Ulatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulatov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paetmar misses with a punch to the body.
Paetmar tries to work over Ulatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Venali Paetmar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ulatov fails to land the takedown.
Ulatov shoots for a takedown but Paetmar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paetmar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ulatov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paetmar unleashes a big counter combination but Ulatov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paetmar sprawls well. Paetmar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ulatov gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ulatov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paetmar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ulatov somewhat.
Paetmar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov misses with a takedown attempt
and Paetmar counters with a three punch combo that has Ulatov backing up. Ulatov nods at Paetmar to acknowledge the strikes.
Paetmar throws out a powerful jab.
 Ulatov is rocked!
Ulatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paetmar connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ulatov tumbling to the canvas! Paetmar pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ulatov was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Venali Paetmar!
During a confident post fight interview, Venali Paetmar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misak Grigorian (ranked 845 p4p, 1520 weight class) and CJ Robinson (ranked 113 p4p, 210 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the liver by Robinson. Beautiful body shot.
Grigorian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grigorian with a body shot.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grigorian scoring well with a low kick there.
Grigorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Grigorian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grigorian jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grigorian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigorian tries to score with a low kick but Robinson moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Robinson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grigorian, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Misak Grigorian has been cut.
Grigorian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robinson's head.
Misak Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Robinson misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Grigorian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Grigorian misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grigorian misses.
Grigorian takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robinson punishes Grigorian's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Grigorian scores with a head kick. Robinson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grigorian feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Grigorian punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Grigorian.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Grigorian.
As Robinson looks to move away, Grigorian throws a big counter combo but Robinson just gets out of the way.
Grigorian misses with a left hand
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grigorian rather than just go for the knockout.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grigorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Grigorian throws a sloppy head kick
and Robinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grigorian throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws a good cross that connects.
Robinson lands a big right hand that sends Grigorian crashing to the mat! Robinson stays standing though and waves Grigorian back to his feet!
Grigorian is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Grigorian - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Muller (ranked 1189 p4p, 1359 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 156 p4p, 184 weight class). Muller's entrance music is Samourai - by: Shurik'n. A fine choice. Ecker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Where The Hood At? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muller sprawls well. Muller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ecker gets slowly back to his feet.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Ecker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muller did well to prevent Ecker getting side control.
Ecker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ecker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ecker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Muller tries to get to full guard but Ecker has control of the leg.
Ecker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ecker.
Ecker winds up and cracks Muller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muller is trying is best to control the position here.
Ecker is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ecker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ecker misses with a head shot. Muller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Muller seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ecker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ecker passes Muller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ecker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller's head.
Ecker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ecker lands strikes from half guard.
Ecker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller's head.
Muller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ecker being controlled here momentarily.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Ecker is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ecker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ecker preventing the sweep.
Ecker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ecker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ecker scoring with some ground and pound.
Ecker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ecker postures up.
Muller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ecker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ecker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muller working a defensive guard here.
Ecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ecker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ecker landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is looking to advance position but Muller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ecker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Muller avoids the attempt from Ecker to control.
Ecker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Muller cracks Ecker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ecker regains half guard.
Ecker is trying to maintain the position but Muller is very close to passing his half guard.
Ecker is looking for a sweep. Muller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muller wants to control but Ecker is keeping him busy.
Ecker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muller looks to land a strike but Ecker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muller trying to control but Ecker is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller preventing the sweep.
Muller connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Ecker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muller jabs Ecker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ecker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muller. Muller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muller connects with a jab.
Ecker fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ecker is defended easily by Muller.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ecker. That did some damage!
Muller connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ecker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Muller to see if he's OK.
Muller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ecker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ecker working the ground and pound but Muller is defending the strikes.
Muller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muller is trying to maintain the position but Ecker is very close to passing his half guard.
Muller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ecker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker lands a couple of elbows.
Ecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ecker manages to get himself to full guard.
Muller lands a couple of digs.
Ecker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muller throws a strike but Ecker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ecker is looking to work some ground and pound but Muller has wrist control.
Muller managing to control the position.
Ecker tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
Muller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ecker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ecker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ecker advances position into side control!
Ecker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Muller is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Muller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ecker scores with punches from side control.
Ecker working the ground and pound but Muller is defending the strikes.
Ecker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Muller sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muller is looking to control Ecker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted?
Devin Ecker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muller is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ecker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ecker is nestled in close to Muller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Muller trying to control but Ecker postures up.
Muller is not content to let Ecker control the position.
Muller is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ecker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ecker throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devin Ecker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick lands for Ecker.
Ecker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muller avoids it really well and circles away.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Ecker takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ecker circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller with the inside leg kick.
Muller misses with a hook. Ecker ducked under it nicely.
Ecker flicks out a counter leg kick but Muller steps away.
Ecker fails with the takedown.
Ecker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ecker momentarily.
Muller throws a leg kick which misses Ecker's front leg but catches the back leg as Ecker tries to avoid it.
Ecker shoots in but no luck this time.
Stefan Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Ecker walks into a left hand.
Ecker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muller as he jumps to the side.
Muller throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Muller cracks Ecker with an open hand slap.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ecker momentarily.
Muller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ecker fails with a takedown attempt.
Ecker shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.
Ecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Muller tenderised Ecker's leg. Ecker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ecker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ecker's guard.
Muller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ecker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ecker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
Ecker wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Ecker looking to pass the guard.
Muller looking to control.
Ecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ecker is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully.
Muller has his feet on Ecker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Muller leaves Ecker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muller lands an overhand right.
Devin Ecker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot by Muller.
Muller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ecker is out of range and Muller settles back down.
Muller throws a leg kick but Ecker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ecker.
Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muller 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 Ecker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ecker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ecker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker lands a couple of digs.
Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muller controls Ecker momentarily but Ecker frees himself.
Ecker postures up in Muller's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it.
Ecker preventing the sweep.
Muller has his hands on Ecker's head, controlling the position.
Muller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ecker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ecker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Muller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ecker 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Devin Ecker!
Devin Ecker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 1078 p4p, 2272 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 123 p4p, 240 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.
Aalto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersson.
Aalto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petersson to the ground. Aalto is now in Petersson's guard.
Aalto trying to control but Petersson is working from the bottom.
Petersson wants to sweep here but Aalto controlling him for the moment.
Aalto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersson keeping moving, preventing Aalto from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aalto looking to sit in guard and control but Petersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aalto being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersson won't allow Aalto to sweep him here.
Petersson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aalto 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.
Petersson forces his way into half guard.
Petersson prevents Aalto from improving his position.
Petersson is trying to control. Aalto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aalto is looking to control Petersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aalto avoid being mounted?
Aalto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aalto tries to get to full guard but Petersson has control of the leg.
Aalto is working hard here to advance position.
Aalto gets full guard.
Petersson preventing the sweep.
Petersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersson passes Aalto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson wants to pass the guard but Aalto is defending well.
Aalto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersson is looking to advance position but Aalto won't allow it.
Aalto tries to roll over but Petersson keeps him under control.
Petersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aalto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersson wants to pass to mount but Aalto is defending the position.
Aalto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aalto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersson has managed to get both his arms back between Aalto's legs - danger averted.
Petersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aalto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersson has managed to get both his arms back between Aalto's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersson is stalling in the full guard.
Aalto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aalto 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.
Petersson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aalto is trying to control the position but Petersson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aalto 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Petersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petersson takes one to the side of the head.
Petersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petersson scores with a sloppy right hand. Aalto should have avoided that one.
Aalto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peter Petersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aalto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Aalto.
A slow jab from Petersson misses its intended target.
Aalto slips a jab from Petersson.
Petersson throws out a powerful jab.
Petersson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersson dips to his left and cracks Aalto with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petersson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersson jabs Aalto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petersson misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Petersson misses
enabling Aalto to counter with a crisp jab.
Petersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Petersson throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aalto. That's going to slow Petersson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Aalto.
Aalto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petersson is out of range and Aalto settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersson! But no joy.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Aalto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petersson is able to avoid easily.
Aalto throws a leg kick which misses Petersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Petersson tries to avoid it.
Petersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aalto shoots for a takedown but Petersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aalto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aalto.
Petersson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aalto tries to land a leg kick but Petersson saw it coming and moves away.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aalto lands a leg kick that knocks Petersson off balance momentarily.
Aalto misses with a looping right.
Aalto moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
Aalto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petersson blocks a jab.
Peter Petersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aalto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petersson circles away.
Aalto tried to score with a low kick but Petersson checks it.
Aalto slips under a jab.
Aalto connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersson blocks a head kick by Aalto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Aalto counters with an inside leg kick.
Aalto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aalto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aalto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petersson blocks a leg kick.
Aalto wants to land a leg kick but Petersson is out of range.
Aalto misses with a head kick.
Petersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aalto throwing a counter right hand but Petersson manages to avoid it.
Petersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
Petersson misses with a hook.
Aalto throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Petersson.
Aalto misses with an uppercut
letting Petersson counter with a right hand.
Petersson checks a leg kick.
Aalto throws a head kick but Petersson moves out of range.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
A left lands for Petersson.
A jab from Petersson misses.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petersson.
Petersson blocks a jab.
Petersson throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Petersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aalto moves away.
Aalto misses with a series of wild punches.
Petersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Aalto is out of range.
A good leg kick by Aalto.
Nice straight punches there by Aalto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aalto.
Donk. Petersson catches Aalto right on the button with a cross.
Petersson misses the jab.
Aalto has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aalto ducks right into an uppercut from Petersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Aalto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Petersson there.
Petersson misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Aalto.
Aalto wants to slow Petersson down by chopping away at his legs.
Petersson checks a low kick from Aalto.
Petersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Petersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aalto throws out the jab.
Aalto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petersson looks to land a left hand but Aalto moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Aalto misses its target.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Aalto moved out of range.
Aalto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto swings for the body but Petersson moves out of range.
Petersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aalto.
Aalto scores with a nice head shot.
Petersson scores with a hook to the body. Aalto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aalto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Petersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aalto drives through and clinches with Petersson against the cage.
Aalto lands with a short shot to the head.
Aalto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Petersson.
Aalto lands with a right to the head.
Aalto tries to pull guard but Petersson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aalto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petersson smiles and moves away.
Aalto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aalto misses with a straight left.
No luck for Aalto with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Petersson.
Aalto misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersson scores with the left hand. Aalto knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Aalto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aalto.
Aalto moves away from the strike by Petersson.
Aalto thuds his right hand into Petersson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aalto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peter Petersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Petersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aalto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersson takes a swing at Aalto's ribcage but misses.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petersson throws out a powerful jab.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto throws a solid leg kick but Petersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aalto.
Petersson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto slips a straight right by Petersson.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Petersson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersson misses with an uppercut.
Aalto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Aalto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petersson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aalto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aalto dives in for a single leg takedown but Petersson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Aalto can't find room to land a body shot as Petersson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aalto can't find room to land a body shot as Petersson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aalto.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aalto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aalto blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Petersson fails to land.
Aalto pulls guard.
Petersson won't allow Aalto to sweep him here.
Petersson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersson stays in close to Aalto's body and controls the position.
Petersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aalto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aalto being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four 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.
Aalto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peter Petersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petersson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Aalto.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petersson misses with a straight left.
Petersson scores with a nice head shot.
Aalto shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersson tries to sprawl out of it but Aalto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aalto drops his hands momentarily and Petersson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Aalto moved out of range.
Petersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aalto's hands.
Aalto lands a body shot.
Petersson misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Petersson.
I've got Petersson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Petersson!
Peter Petersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 511 p4p, 955 weight class) and Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 80 p4p, 133 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec has chosen Copacabana - Barry Manilow as his entrance music. Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukulaku loads up on a big right hand but Itzpapalotltotec slips the punch.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sukulaku misses the target.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range as Sukulaku strikes.
Sukulaku jabs Itzpapalotltotec right on the nose. Itzpapalotltotec blinks but takes it well.
Sukulaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sukulaku dips to his left and cracks Itzpapalotltotec with an uppercut!
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sukulaku avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Sukulaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Sukulaku looks to throw the jab but Itzpapalotltotec is out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
It looked like Sukulaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick and Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range easily.
Sukulaku misses with a series of wild punches.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Sukulaku is just out of range.
Sukulaku misses with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec ducked under it nicely.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Itzpapalotltotec defending well as Sukulaku loads up on a big left hand.
Sukulaku 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Sukulaku with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Sukulaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a slapping body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sukulaku rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Sukulaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sukulaku throws the left hand but Itzpapalotltotec avoids the punch easily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Good exchange - Itzpapalotltotec coming out on top.
Itzpapalotltotec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sukulaku manages to avoid it.
Sukulaku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sukulaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an overhand right.
Sukulaku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Itzpapalotltotec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sukulaku to score with a decent uppercut.
Sukulaku drops his hands momentarily and Itzpapalotltotec takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sukulaku manages to avoid it.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut.
Sukulaku misses with a looping left.
Sukulaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku drops his hands momentarily and Itzpapalotltotec takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku lands with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sukulaku misses with a two punch combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Itzpapalotltotec has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sukulaku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sukulaku avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sukulaku misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Sukulaku misses.
Sukulaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sukulaku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Itzpapalotltotec. Itzpapalotltotec circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sukulaku throws out a loose jab but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku defending well as Itzpapalotltotec loads up on a big left hand.
Sukulaku is looking to counter punch.
Itzpapalotltotec's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sukulaku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Itzpapalotltotec scrambles back to his feet.
Sukulaku moves away from the strike by Itzpapalotltotec.
Sukulaku takes a swing at Itzpapalotltotec's ribcage but misses.
Itzpapalotltotec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sukulaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sukulaku lands a head kick!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Sukulaku misses the target.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sukulaku lunges at Itzpapalotltotec with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Itzpapalotltotec's hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itzpapalotltotec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku cracks Itzpapalotltotec with an open hand slap.
Itzpapalotltotec slips a jab and a cross from Sukulaku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
A punch combination from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Itzpapalotltotec slips a jab from Sukulaku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Sukulaku throws a lazy right hand but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sukulaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itzpapalotltotec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sukulaku takes one on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itzpapalotltotec stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sukulaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
Sukulaku slips under a jab from Itzpapalotltotec.
Sukulaku lands with a shot to the body.
Sukulaku misses with a straight right.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a swing at Sukulaku's ribcage but misses.
Sukulaku throws a right hand that Itzpapalotltotec ducks under and follows up with a left that Itzpapalotltotec also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sukulaku lands a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec punishes Sukulaku's body with a nice straight punch.
Sukulaku sizes up Itzpapalotltotec with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jyrki Sukulaku will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice shot that snaps Sukulaku's head back.
Sukulaku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Itzpapalotltotec. Itzpapalotltotec circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sukulaku moves away.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
A nice side step and Itzpapalotltotec releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sukulaku doesn't seem bothered though.
Itzpapalotltotec punishes Sukulaku's body with a nice straight punch.
Itzpapalotltotec getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. Itzpapalotltotec catches Sukulaku right on the button with a cross.
Itzpapalotltotec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sukulaku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Itzpapalotltotec bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sukulaku's head.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sukulaku. Itzpapalotltotec does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range of the strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a series of punches but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with the left hand. Sukulaku knows he should have avoided that one.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the head kick by Sukulaku.
Itzpapalotltotec now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Sukulaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sukulaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut. Sukulaku saw that one coming.
Itzpapalotltotec wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sukulaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab when Sukulaku was well out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right hand that misses
and Sukulaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sukulaku throws an overhand right that lands on Itzpapalotltotec's shoulder, as Itzpapalotltotec tries to avoid the shot.
Sukulaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sukulaku throws out the jab.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sukulaku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
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!
Itzpapalotltotec is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to throw the jab but Sukulaku is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sukulaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
A big right from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Sukulaku looks to land a left hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range nicely.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Itzpapalotltotec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sukulaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Sukulaku avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
A punch combination from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Sukulaku throws a jab when Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range.
Sukulaku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab.
Sukulaku tries to bum rush Itzpapalotltotec with a series of wild strikes but Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sukulaku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Sukulaku misses.
Itzpapalotltotec moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a nice looking jab.
Itzpapalotltotec has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Itzpapalotltotec jabs at Sukulaku's body.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a jab.
Sukulaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Sukulaku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under a wild hook from Sukulaku.
A slow jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a body shot.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a counter right but Sukulaku avoids it with no problem.
Sukulaku throws the left hand but Itzpapalotltotec avoids the punch easily.
Itzpapalotltotec appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukulaku misses with a hook. Itzpapalotltotec ducked under it nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild combination.
Sukulaku missing with a left hand there. Itzpapalotltotec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Sukulaku misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Itzpapalotltotec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku misses with a hook.
Sukulaku throws a sloppy head kick
and Itzpapalotltotec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a nice looking combination but Sukulaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sukulaku throws a looping overhand right but Itzpapalotltotec ducks down to avoid it.
Sukulaku looks to throw the jab but Itzpapalotltotec is out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sukulaku misses with a straight left.
Sukulaku blocks a jab.
Sukulaku misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Sukulaku misses the target.
It seemed like Itzpapalotltotec was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sukulaku throws a shot to the body.
Sukulaku throws a shot from downtown. Itzpapalotltotec moves away and avoids it.
Sukulaku swings for the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sukulaku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sukulaku slips a jab from Itzpapalotltotec.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Sukulaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks a nice hook into Sukulaku's ribs.
Itzpapalotltotec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the head kick by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab when Sukulaku was well out of range.
Sukulaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Sukulaku. Beautiful body shot.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Sukulaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukulaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
Sukulaku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Itzpapalotltotec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sukulaku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Itzpapalotltotec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukulaku moves forwards but Itzpapalotltotec connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sukulaku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Itzpapalotltotec does it's job there.
Itzpapalotltotec takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Itzpapalotltotec finds it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Sukulaku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sukulaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sukulaku misses the target.
Sukulaku looks to throw the jab but Itzpapalotltotec is out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
A left lands for Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a single shot there.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a glancing blow to the side of Sukulaku's head.
A cross from Sukulaku lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku throws a jab when Itzpapalotltotec was well out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec slips a straight right by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku lands with a straight right. Itzpapalotltotec didn't see that one coming.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec slips under a jab from Sukulaku.
A punch combination from Sukulaku misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Itzpapalotltotec! But no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec works Sukulaku's body with a nice hook.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a right hand.
Sukulaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sukulaku loads up on a big right hand but Itzpapalotltotec slips the punch.
Sukulaku throws a series of punches but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sukulaku.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with a left hand there. Sukulaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a body shot.
Sukulaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Itzpapalotltotec's head.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sukulaku at a distance.
Sukulaku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sukulaku throws an overhand right that lands on Itzpapalotltotec's shoulder, as Itzpapalotltotec tries to avoid the shot.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a hook but Sukulaku blocks it.
Sukulaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Itzpapalotltotec both land. Nice combination.
Sukulaku misses with a looping left.
Sukulaku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild body shot.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Sukulaku tries to bum rush Itzpapalotltotec with a series of wild strikes but Itzpapalotltotec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Itzpapalotltotec releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sukulaku misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Sukulaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itzpapalotltotec throws out the jab.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sukulaku in his tracks.
A slow jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Sukulaku moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukulaku.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Itzpapalotltotec was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sukulaku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Itzpapalotltotec circles away quickly and effectively.
Itzpapalotltotec moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sukulaku ducks right into an uppercut from Itzpapalotltotec.
Sukulaku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itzpapalotltotec moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sukulaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Sukulaku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Itzpapalotltotec smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Itzpapalotltotec.
Well Itzpapalotltotec 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hermann (ranked 476 p4p, 910 weight class) and Anthony Merel (ranked 53 p4p, 105 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karl Hermann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermann lands with an overhand left.
Hermann takes one to the chin there.
Merel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Merel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermann.
Merel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hermann lands with an uppercut that bounces Merel off the cage and back into range.
Merel throws a jab when Hermann was well out of range.
Merel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Merel defending well as Hermann loads up on a big left hand.
Hermann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hermann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hermann throws a shot from downtown. Merel moves away and avoids it.
Merel scores with a body shot.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Hermann is out of range.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermann looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
Merel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hermann doesn't seem bothered though.
Hermann rushes Merel and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merel blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Merel avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Merel lands with a light punch inside.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Merel controls his hands.
Merel manages to break the clinch.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Merel's shoulder, as Merel tries to avoid the shot.
Merel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hermann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Merel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Merel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hermann feints and then cracks Merel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Merel down.
Merel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Hermann.
Hermann throws the kick towards the body but Merel avoids it.
Hermann throws a jab when Merel was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel jabs Hermann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hermann jabs Merel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hermann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hermann lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Hermann gets caught flat footed, as Merel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Merel won't allow Hermann to get back to his feet.
Merel looking to pass the guard.
Merel working some strikes from top position.
Merel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hermann 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.
Merel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hermann keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermann looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermann, not yet.
Merel stands and throws Hermann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hermann takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hermann is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Merel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Merel landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel grinds an elbow into Hermann's temple.
Hermann bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hermann lands a nice uppercut.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann has a couple of punches blocked by Merel.
Hermann stops a takedown attempt from Merel.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann taking a breather.
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!
Merel breaks from the clinch.
Merel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hermann on the side of the head.
A big left from Hermann misses.
Hermann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Merel closes the distance and clinches up with Hermann, looking for a takedown. Merel pushes Hermann against the cage but Hermann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermann.
Karl Hermann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Merel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Merel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hermann misses with an uppercut.
Hermann is looking to clinch but Merel is avoiding it.
Hermann lands with a cross.
Hermann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermann ducks right into an uppercut from Merel.
A jab from Hermann misses.
Hermann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hermann is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Hermann. No joy for Merel on that attempt.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Merel's shoulder, as Merel tries to avoid the shot.
Hermann misses with a straight right.
Merel throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hermann to counter with a crisp jab.
Hermann throws a looping overhand right but Merel ducks down to avoid it.
Merel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 It looks like Anthony Merel has been cut.
Karl Hermann is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merel moves out of range as Hermann strikes.
Hermann scores with the left hand. Merel knows he should have avoided that one.
 Merel is rocked!
Merel gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hermann gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Hermann!
Karl Hermann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 178 p4p, 412 weight class) and Yip Man Iii (ranked 27 p4p, 62 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Man Iii cracks a nice hook into Logan's ribs.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Man Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man Iii gets tackled into the cage by Logan. Logan maintains the clinch.
Man Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man Iii.
Man Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Logan controls the action.
Man Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Man Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man Iii tries to throw a body punch but Logan avoids it by throwing Man Iii back against the cage.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Man Iii fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan cracks Man Iii with a nice body shot.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan is leaning against Man Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan lands an uppercut.
Logan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man Iii or not.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Man Iii tries to work over Logan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Logan presses Man Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Logan pulls guard successfully.
Man Iii wanted to stand there but Logan had control of the position.
Logan 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.
Man Iii trying to stand up but can't free himself from Logan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan seems keen to control Man Iii's posture.
Logan has a closed guard, preventing Man Iii from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Man Iii stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Logan lands a jab to Man Iii's midsection.
Man Iii blocks a leg kick.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Man Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a straight right.
Good work by Man Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Man Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Man Iii is out of range.
Man Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Logan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yip Man Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan defending well as Man Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Logan scores with a punch to the head.
Man Iii tries to bum rush Logan with a series of wild strikes but Logan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man Iii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Man Iii misses
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Logan jabs Man Iii 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!
Man Iii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man Iii missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan avoids the body shot from Man Iii.
Man Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Logan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Man Iii throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Man Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan avoids the body shot from Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Logan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Man Iii's guard.
Logan pushing down on Man Iii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Logan wants to free his trapped foot but Man Iii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Logan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Logan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Logan throws a low kick but Man Iii avoids it.
Man Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Logan tests Man Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Man Iii off the cage and back into range.
Logan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Logan is looking to clinch but Man Iii is avoiding it.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan ducks under a wild hook from Man Iii.
Some bone on bone action there as Logan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man Iii tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Man Iii throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Frankie Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii leaves Logan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Logan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Man Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Logan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Logan tries to clinch but Man Iii is having none of it.
Man Iii throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Logan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice cross by Logan.
Logan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man Iii's waist but Man Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Logan off to one side.
Man Iii throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Man Iii misses.
Jab by Man Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
Logan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man Iii throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Man Iii with an uppercut!
Man Iii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man Iii swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Man Iii misses the target.
Logan throws a leg kick but Man Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Logan shoots for a double leg takedown but Man Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Logan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii.
Man Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Man Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Logan.
Man Iii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Logan finds it's way round the side to connect with Man Iii's head.
Logan checks a leg kick nicely.
Man Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man Iii throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Logan slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Logan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Man Iii thows a leg kick but Logan checks it
and Logan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Logan.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Man Iii takes a shot to the head.
Man Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Man Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Frankie Logan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Logan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Logan prevents a body shot from Man Iii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii working aggressively here.
Man Iii misses with a body punch.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Man Iii avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logan jumps guard but Man Iii stands there with Logan around his waist. Logan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Logan jumps guard and drags Man Iii to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Man Iii won't allow Logan to sweep him here.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Man Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Man Iii wanted to stand there but Logan had control of the position.
Logan has his foot on Man Iii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man Iii works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Logan, up you get!
Man Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Man Iii misses.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man Iii.
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 Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Man Iii slips under a jab from Logan.
Man Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Man Iii connects with a body shot.
Man Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logan. Logan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
Man Iii tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Man Iii blocks a jab.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man Iii. Man Iii obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Logan.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range.
Logan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Logan counters with a straight right hand.
Man Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man Iii can pounce on him.
Logan is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Man Iii misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Logan with the inside leg kick.
Man Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man Iii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man Iii tries to work over Logan's front leg with a kick but Logan checks it.
Man Iii checks a leg kick.
Logan throws a leg kick but Man Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Logan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man Iii. That did some damage!
Logan sizes up Man Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan connects with a right hand. Man Iii shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan cracks Man Iii with an open hand slap.
Logan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yip Man Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Logan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Logan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man Iii misses with a looping left.
Logan lands a head shot.
Logan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Logan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Man Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Man Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan lands with a light punch inside.
Man Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Man Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Man Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Man Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Man Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Man Iii fails to land.
Man Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Man Iii lands with a right to the head.
Man Iii is leaning against Logan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Logan jumps guard but Man Iii stands there with Logan around his waist. Logan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frankie Logan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Man Iii.
A shot in the inside from Man Iii.
Logan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan blocking some punches.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Man Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Man Iii fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man Iii misses with some punches.
Man Iii tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Man Iii misses with the head strike.
Man Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logan.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man Iii digs a right hand into Logan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Logan's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Logan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Logan gets control of Man Iii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Logan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Man Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yip Man Iii.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 142 p4p, 370 weight class) and James Hunt (ranked 19 p4p, 61 weight class). Gulf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
A nice leg kick from Gulf, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gulf.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gulf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gulf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gulf misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Hunt slips under a jab from Gulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt tries to work over Gulf's front leg with a kick but Gulf checks it.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Gulf counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Gulf to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Gulf counters with a stiff right hand.
Gulf sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gulf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Gulf avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulf misses with a hook.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gulf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunt throws a leg kick
enabling Gulf to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gulf moves into the clinch successfully.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Gulf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Gulf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Gulf counters by moving into the clinch.
Gulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gulf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunt.
Gulf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Gulf throws a head punch that misses.
Gulf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Gulf.
A short left from Gulf.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Gulf.
Hunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gulf lands a left hand.
Hunt pushes Gulf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Gulf gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gulf.
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!
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gulf tries to clinch but Hunt moves away
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Gulf gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Gulf.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Gulf pulls guard effortlessly.
Hunt trying to control but Gulf is working from the bottom.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulf being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunt is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leyte Gulf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gulf to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Gulf off balance momentarily.
Gulf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Gulf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gulf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gulf, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt throws a big counter head kick but Gulf avoids it with no problem.
Gulf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Hunt misses
and Gulf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gulf is rocked!
Hunt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gulf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gulf moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Gulf scores with a nice strike.
Gulf missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Gulf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gulf.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gulf to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gulf looks to clinch but Hunt throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gulf taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Hunt!
James Hunt got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Mediocre (ranked 85 p4p, 379 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 13 p4p, 58 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mediocre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Champ Is Here!. Furioto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 韻è¸åˆçµ„åˆ - . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Mediocre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mediocre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furioto.
Mediocre is looking to counter punch.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but Mediocre shows good takedown defense.
Mediocre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but Mediocre shows good takedown defense.
Mister Mediocre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Furioto goes for a double leg but Mediocre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mediocre continues to drive forward.
Furioto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mediocre.
Furioto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mediocre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mediocre wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A left hand lands to the body for Mediocre.
Furioto goes for a takedown attempt but Mediocre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Furioto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mediocre did well to prevent Furioto getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mediocre gets full guard.
Mediocre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform me that Furioto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Furioto wants to pass the guard but Mediocre is keeping the position.
Mediocre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furioto.
Furioto passes into half guard.
Mediocre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mediocre is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Mediocre is looking for a sweep. Furioto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furioto prevents Mediocre from improving his position.
Furioto thows a huge punch but Mediocre dodges it nicely.
Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mediocre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mediocre actively working from the bottom here.
Mediocre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto throwing shots but Mediocre is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mediocre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Furioto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mediocre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mediocre has his foot on Furioto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furioto works his way back into a safe position though.
Furioto tries to free his leg and advance position but Mediocre is retaining full guard.
Furioto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mediocre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furioto has managed to get both his arms back between Mediocre's legs - danger averted.
Mediocre keeping full guard, as Furioto tries to pass.
Furioto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mediocre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furioto has managed to get both his arms back between Mediocre's legs - danger averted.
Mediocre looking to control.
Mediocre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furioto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Furioto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mediocre is keeping the position for now.
Furioto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mediocre is trying to control the position but Furioto postures up.
Mediocre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Furioto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mediocre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furioto has managed to get both his arms back between Mediocre's legs - danger averted.
Furioto advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mediocre defends it well.
Mediocre taking some punishment here, with Furioto in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximus Furioto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furioto.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mediocre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furioto.
Mister Mediocre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Furioto dives in for a single leg takedown but Mediocre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Furioto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Furioto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mediocre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mediocre. No joy for Furioto on that attempt.
Furioto fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Mediocre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Furioto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mediocre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Mediocre circles away easily
and Mediocre counters with a stiff right hand.
Maximus Furioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furioto.
A counter left hand to the body from Mediocre misses its target.
Mediocre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mediocre. No joy for Furioto on that attempt.
Furioto goes for a double leg but Mediocre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mediocre continues to drive forward.
Furioto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mediocre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Mediocre misses.
Furioto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mediocre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mediocre throws a counter high kick but Furioto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mediocre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Furioto with a poor takedown
and Mediocre counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Mediocre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mediocre throws a head kick but Furioto moves out of range.
Furioto moves away from the strike by Mediocre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furioto.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mediocre as he avoids it easily.
Mediocre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Mediocre misses the target.
Mediocre missing with a left hand there. Furioto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mediocre lands a lovely overhand right.
Furioto shoots in looking for a takedown. Mediocre tries to sprawl out of it but Furioto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mediocre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mediocre is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt - Mediocre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mediocre thinks about countering with a head kick.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mediocre sprawls well. Mediocre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furioto gets slowly back to his feet.
Furioto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mediocre circles away.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut.
Mediocre misses with a body shot.
Mediocre misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Mediocre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto'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.
Mediocre leaves Furioto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Mediocre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mediocre scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mediocre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mediocre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mediocre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Furioto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mediocre to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furioto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mediocre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furioto can do to turn this around?
Mediocre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Furioto's best efforts.
Furioto is thwarting Mediocre's attempts to control the position.
Mediocre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furioto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mediocre defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mediocre.
Furioto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mediocre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furioto defends it easily.
Furioto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furioto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Furioto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Furioto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Furioto is working for a kimura but Mediocre is defending it quite comfortably.
Mediocre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Furioto is working away from the top position though.
Mediocre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Furioto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto working Mediocre over with strikes.
Mediocre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Mediocre tries to get to full guard but Furioto has control of the leg.
Mediocre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Furioto.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mediocre is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
Furioto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Furioto is working for a kimura but Mediocre is defending it quite comfortably.
Mediocre is looking to improve his position.
Furioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mediocre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furioto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre actively working from the bottom here.
Mediocre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Mediocre wants to improve his position but Furioto is controlling well.
Maximus Furioto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mediocre trying to control but Furioto postures up.
Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Furioto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Furioto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mediocre sees it coming and defends easily.
Mediocre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Furioto connects with a nice short shot to Mediocre's temple.
Mediocre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Furioto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mediocre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furioto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furioto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mediocre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furioto is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furioto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Furioto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mediocre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mediocre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furioto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Mediocre working for a triangle but Furioto defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Furioto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mediocre tries to avoid it but Furioto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mediocre to the ground. Mediocre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mediocre throws a body punch but Furioto moves out of range.
Furioto shoots in looking for a takedown. Mediocre tries to sprawl out of it but Furioto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mediocre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Furioto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mediocre swivels and escapes.
Mister Mediocre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mediocre avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto moves forwards but Mediocre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Furioto dives in and grabs Mediocre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mediocre pushes down on Furioto's head and hops out.
Mediocre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mediocre misses with a head kick.
Mediocre throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Mediocre as Furioto shoots in.
Mediocre lands a slapping body shot.
Furioto closes the distance and clinches up with Mediocre, looking for a takedown. Furioto pushes Mediocre against the cage but Mediocre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mediocre throwing a counter right hand but Furioto manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furioto.
Furioto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut. Furioto saw that one coming.
It seemed like Furioto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt
and Mediocre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Furioto thinking.
Mediocre scores with a nice head shot.
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mediocre to counter with a crisp jab.
Mediocre throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furioto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mediocre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Furioto.
Furioto has a takedown stuffed.
Furioto misses with a takedown
and Mediocre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mediocre lands an overhand right.
Furioto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Mediocre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Furioto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mediocre's waist but Mediocre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Furioto off to one side.
Furioto drives through and clinches with Mediocre against the cage.
Furioto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mediocre actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mediocre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
Mediocre actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mediocre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but Mediocre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Mediocre had his way with Maximus Furioto in that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mediocre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Furioto shoots in for a double leg but Mediocre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Mediocre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mediocre connects with the punch.
Furioto cracks Mediocre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Furioto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furioto is defended easily by Mediocre.
Mister Mediocre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mediocre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto blocks a head kick by Mediocre.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mister Mediocre is winning the standup battle so far.
Furioto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Furioto shoots for a takedown but Mediocre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Furioto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Furioto lands strikes from half guard.
Furioto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mediocre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mediocre actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furioto pulls his head out easily.
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.
Mediocre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mediocre gets full guard.
Mediocre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Furioto defends well.
Mediocre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furioto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Furioto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furioto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mediocre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Furioto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Furioto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furioto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mediocre working for a triangle but Furioto defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furioto defends it easily.
Furioto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Furioto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Mediocre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furioto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mediocre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furioto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furioto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Furioto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mediocre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furioto has managed to get both his arms back between Mediocre's legs - danger averted.
Furioto postures up in Mediocre's guard and throws a big left but Mediocre blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mediocre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furioto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mediocre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Furioto lands a couple of digs.
Furioto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mediocre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Furioto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mediocre pulls down on the head and he's put Furioto to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mister Mediocre!
Mister Mediocre retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Mister Mediocre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 43 p4p, 113 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 5 p4p, 12 weight class). Kazuma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Uroko by Dir En Grey. Nickel has chosen TISM - Greg the Stop Sign as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nickel.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazuma takes a swing at Nickel's ribcage but misses.
Nickel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuma, as that shot connected.
Kazuma with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Nickel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuma.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kazuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Nickel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel slips a straight right by Kazuma.
Kazuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazuma clinches up with Nickel and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuma.
Kazuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nickel.
Nickel connects with a looping right hand.
Kazuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
The fighters circling - Kazuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickel feints a counter leg kick.
Nickel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kazumas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches.
Nickel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuma controls his hands.
Kazuma has a couple of punches blocked by Nickel.
Nickel lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuma breaks the clinch.
A big right from Nickel misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kazuma with a body shot.
Kazuma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nickel tries to bum rush Kazuma with a series of wild strikes but Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kazuma lands a slapping body shot.
Nickel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Kazuma is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nickel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kazuma walks into a left hand.
Kazuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazuma tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Nickel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kazuma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
Kazuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nickel finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazuma's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Kazuma slips a straight right by Nickel.
Kazuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel thumps Kazuma with a low kick.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nickel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Nickel moves out of range.
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nickel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nickel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuma.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Nickel.
Kazuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickel manages to break the clinch.
Nickel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuma throws out the jab.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nice shot lands for Nickel.
Kazuma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kazuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickel walks into a left hand.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Kazuma.
Nickel scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuma.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chip Nickel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kazuma drives through and clinches with Nickel against the cage.
Nickel swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Kazuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Kazuma.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuma was well out of range. Poor timing from Nickel.
Nickel throws a lazy right hand but Kazuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chip Nickel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kazuma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickel is able to avoid easily.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Kazuma misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuma.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nickel lands with a hook. Kazuma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel blocks a jab.
Kazuma lands a jab to the nose.
Nickel lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Some wild striking there from Kazuma.
Kazuma walks into a straight right hand from Nickel.
Kazuma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nickel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nickel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Kazuma scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nickel scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kazuma with a nice calf kick.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma is looking to chop away at Nickel's legs.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nickel.
Nickel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nickel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel lands a jab.
Nickel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuma. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickel.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with an open hand slap.
Kazuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Kazuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel clobbers Kazuma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nickel.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nickel jabs at Kazuma's body.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kazuma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazuma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kazuma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nickel's hands.
Nickel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma moves out of range of the body kick.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuma.
Nickel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuma.
Nickel lands with a good body shot.
Kazuma misses with the combination.
Nickel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kazuma to score with a decent uppercut.
Nickel just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kazuma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kazuma misses with a low kick as Nickel jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickel feints a jab promting Kazuma to slip. Nickel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kazuma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nickel.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Kazuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nickel.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kazuma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuma off balance momentarily.
Kazuma swinging wildly here.
Nickel lands a slapping body shot.
Nickel scores with a jab.
Nickel stuns Kazuma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuma ducks right into an uppercut from Nickel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nickel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuma's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazuma 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 Nickel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nickel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazuma has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
Nickel misses with a body shot.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel with a nice cross.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kazuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nickel scores with a head kick.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Nickel finds it's way through Kazuma's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kazuma will feel that in the morning.
Nickel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel lands a really nice looking cross but Kazuma seems unphased.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuma off balance momentarily.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickel throws out the jab.
Nickel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Kazuma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kazuma in his tracks.
A big left from Kazuma misses.
Nickel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nickel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kazuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Kazuma misses its intended target.
Nickel digs a good hook to Kazuma's body.
Nickel fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazuma in the body.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with an open hand slap.
Nickel lands with a hook. Kazuma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nickel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nickel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuma. That did some damage!
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Nickel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuma on the side of the head.
Kazuma misses the shot to the body.
Nickel loads up on a big right hand but Kazuma slips the punch.
Kazuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuma should have avoided that one.
Kazuma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Kazuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel connects with a solid leg kick.
Nickel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nickel works Kazuma's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel thumps Kazuma with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickel lands a jab to Kazuma's midsection.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kazuma throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazuma thumps Nickel with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Nickel.
Kazuma throws a low kick, looking for Nickel's leg but Nickel calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kazuma.
Kazuma backing away here, and Nickel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel connects with an inside leg kick.
Nickel throws a good cross that connects.
Kazuma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel sizes up Kazuma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nickel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nickel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuma.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Kazuma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nickel lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kazuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nickel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Nickel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nickel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel lands a nice shot that snaps Kazuma's head back.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuma.
A head kick misses from Kazuma.
Nice defenses there by Kazuma.
Nickel defending well as Kazuma loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel is looking to slow Kazuma down with leg kicks.
Kazuma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nickel connects with a crisp jab.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Kazuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickel.
Kazuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kazuma looks to land a right hand but Nickel moved out of range.
Nickel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nickel lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuma off balance momentarily.
Nickel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuma is just out of range.
Nickel keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses
and Nickel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel lands a head shot.
Kazuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
Nickel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuma throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickel under the eye.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kazuma slips a jab from Nickel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickel connects with a body shot.
Kazuma misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Nickel scores with a decent looking hook.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nickel feints and then cracks Kazuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazuma down.
Kazuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Kazuma moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Kazuma throws a series of punches but Nickel avoids them all with ease.
Nickel lands with an overhand left.
Kazuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Kazuma misses.
Nickel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nickel connects with a body shot that sends Kazuma's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuma throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kazuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazuma walks into a straight right hand from Nickel.
Nickel with a jab.
Kazuma throws a big shot that misses.
Nickel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kazuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nickel misses with a two punch combination.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Kazuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nickel, as that shot connected.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Nickel dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nickel connects with a right hand. Kazuma shakes it off.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Nickel. Beautiful body shot.
Nickel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuma needs to keep his hands up - Nickel had a free shot at his head there.
Nickel pushes Kazuma away with a front kick.
Kazuma throws a head kick that misses.
Nickel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kazuma blocks a jab.
Nickel lands with a straight right. Kazuma didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuma moves forwards but Nickel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazuma gets a clinch.
Nickel breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Nickel.
Nice body punch from Nickel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma throws a jab when Nickel was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Kazuma - just one landing.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nickel scores with a jab. Kazuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazuma throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
Kazuma throws a hook but Nickel avoids it easily.
Nickel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuma.
Nickel takes a swing at Kazuma's ribcage but misses.
Kazuma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazuma misses with an uppercut.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Kazuma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickel with the inside leg kick.
Nickel throws a jab when Kazuma was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kazuma misses the target.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Nickel is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nickel! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Nickel.
Nickel blocks a head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kazuma misses with a looping left.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Nickel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuma. Nickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kazuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Nickel responds with a good body kick, but Kazuma manages to step out the way in time.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
Nickel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel connects with the punch.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuma misses with a straight right.
Kazuma misses with a hook. Nickel ducked under it nicely.
Chip Nickel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nickel.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuma's hands.
A big right from Kazuma misses.
Kazuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nickel can pounce on him.
Kazuma looks to land a left hand but Nickel moved out of range nicely.
Kazuma looks to land a combination but Nickel avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kazuma is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
Nickel lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Nickel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nickel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickel throws a hook to the side of Kazuma's head but Kazuma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nickel.
Nickel cracks Kazuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kazuma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nickel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazuma's head.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nickel. Nickel obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nickel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickel circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nickel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nickel avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Nickel moves out of range as Kazuma strikes.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
Nickel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kazuma misses with a straight left.
Nickel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Kazuma ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Kazuma clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuma's head.
Nickel misses with a looping right.
Kiryu Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nickel.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Nickel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nickel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Nickel!
Chip Nickel is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Chip Nickel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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