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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jensen (ranked 5385 p4p, 23286 weight class) and Sanjay Segreti (ranked 509 p4p, 585 weight class). Kevin Jensen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sanjay Segreti!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jensen connects with a looping right hand.
Segreti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Segreti moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Jensen misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Jensen's head coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jensen drops his shoulder and cracks Segreti with a huge uppercut! Segreti goes down! Can Jensen finish him?
 Segreti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Segreti's head.
Segreti is still in real trouble! Can Jensen finish him?
Jensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Segreti keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen postures up and lands a big shot to Segreti's brow.
Jensen 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.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but Segreti is keeping the position.
Jensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Segreti wants to get back to his feet but Jensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Segreti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jensen won't allow Segreti to get back to his feet.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but Segreti is keeping the position.
Segreti seems to have recovered his senses.
Segreti wants to stand up but Jensen is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Segreti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segreti being controlled here, momentarily.
Jensen trying to control but Segreti is working from the bottom.
Segreti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jensen is controlling him.
Jensen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Segreti is looking to stand up but Jensen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jensen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jensen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Segreti has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jensen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to break the clinch but Segreti is controlling the position.
Jensen breaks from the clinch.
Segreti moves away from the strike by Jensen.
Segreti is looking for the big counter here.
Segreti tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Segreti wants to clinch.
Segreti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jensen loads up on a big right hand but Segreti slips the punch.
Segreti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jensen.
Jensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Jensen misses.
Jensen scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen clobbers Segreti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen connects with the punch.
Segreti closes the distance and clinches.
Jensen is trying to break the clinch but Segreti is controlling him.
Jensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jensen shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Segreti takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Jensen sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Segreti bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Jensen!
Kevin Jensen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stu Redman (ranked 5278 p4p, 5476 weight class) and Pavel Sova (ranked 501 p4p, 513 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sova throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Redman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forged In Fire in the buildup to the fight.
Sova misses with a hook
and Redman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sova shoots for a double leg takedown but Redman sprawls well. He's pushed Sova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Redman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
Redman misses with a wild combination.
Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sova throws a shot from downtown. Redman moves away and avoids it.
Redman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Redman throws a nice looking combination but Sova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Redman's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redman.
Sova lands with a slapping head kick.
Sova misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova shoots in and gets a takedown into Redman's guard.
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but Redman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sova keeping full guard, as Redman tries to pass.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Sova controlling Redman's posture.
Redman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Redman postures up.
Sova working for submissions but it's allowed Redman to get to half guard.
Sova wants to control but Redman is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Redman.
Redman lands strikes from half guard.
Sova gets back to full guard.
Redman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sova controls Redman momentarily but Redman frees himself.
Redman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Redman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there.
Sova wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Redman looking to control.
Sova advances to half guard.
Redman is not content to let Sova control the position.
Sova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sova wants to take a breather but Redman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Redman is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova is trying to control. Redman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sova in particular looking to stall.
Redman wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
Sova trying to control the action but Redman is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Redman keeping hold of Sova's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Redman clobbers Sova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pavel Sova will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sova.
Pavel Sova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sova fails with a takedown attempt.
Sova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sova moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sova paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sova under the eye.
Redman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Redman misses with a few strikes there.
Sova connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redman momentarily.
Sova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sova cracks Redman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sova thows a body kick. Redman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Redman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sova throws a looping overhand right but Redman ducks down to avoid it.
Redman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sova. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Redman misses the target.
Redman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sova circles away quickly and effectively.
Sova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redman manages to avoid it.
Redman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redman slaps away a takedown attempt from Sova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Redman connects with a body shot that sends Sova's belly button to the back.
Sova moves to clinch but Redman breaks away
and Sova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sova cracks Redman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sova or perhaps it was just good defense by Redman, which made it look bad.
Stu Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sova.
Redman lands with a straight right. Sova didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sova throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sova.
Sova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sova is rocked!
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sova was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Sova slips a jab and a cross from Redman.
Sova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Redman.
Sova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sova misses with a body kick.
Sova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sova.
Redman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sova moves in looking to clinch but Redman pushes him off.
Redman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Redman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Redman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redman circles away.
Stu Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Redman misses the target.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Redman scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sova is still on wobbly legs! Can Redman finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Redman did well to prevent Sova getting side control.
Redman tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Sova trying to control the action but Redman is working from the bottom.
Sova stops Redman from getting back to his feet.
Stu Redman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Redman is staying active underneath Sova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sova seems to have recovered his senses.
Sova trying to mount his opponent but Redman defends it.
Sova is trying to control. Redman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sova wants to work for an arm triangle but Redman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Redman is trying to stand up here but Sova is controlling him well.
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 Stu Redman 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. This is the final round!
Redman walks into a straight right hand from Sova.
Redman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sova on the side of the head.
Sova delivers a nice body kick.
Sova has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Redman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sova moves away from the strike by Redman.
Sova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redman as he avoids it easily.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sova shoots in for a takedown but Redman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stu Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Sova.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sova in his tracks.
Pavel Sova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sova with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redman to score with a decent uppercut.
Redman moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sova finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Redman's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Sova falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Redman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russian Bear (ranked 3461 p4p, 4916 weight class) and Vinicius Honorio (ranked 405 p4p, 494 weight class). Honorio has chosen Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vinicius Honorio was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honorio shoots in and gets a takedown into Bear's guard.
Bear looking for subs off his back but Honorio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Honorio trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
Honorio is working for a submission of some sort.
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bear could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Honorio has cracked it and Bear is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Honorio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Kingman (ranked 3029 p4p, 5511 weight class) and Giant Grizzly (ranked 307 p4p, 417 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Kingman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giant Grizzly!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Kingman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingman.
Kingman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grizzly at a distance.
Grizzly pushes Kingman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grizzly moves in looking to clinch but Kingman pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grizzly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kingman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kingman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kingman gets tackled into the cage by Grizzly. Grizzly maintains the clinch.
Grizzly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kingman after a bit of a struggle.
Kingman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grizzly.
Kingman breaks the clinch.
Grizzly blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grizzly tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Kingman. Beautiful body shot.
Grizzly rushes Kingman and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kingman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grizzly tries to clinch but Kingman is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Kingman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kingman scores with a jab.
Grizzly is rocked!
Kingman lands a nice hook to Grizzly's body. Grizzly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grizzly is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingman finish him?
Kingman cracks Grizzly with a left hook right on the temple and Grizzly goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kingman lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Grizzly is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Kingman!
Brian Kingman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shalak Kamir (ranked 2621 p4p, 3069 weight class) and Wilbur Ratt (ranked 295 p4p, 340 weight class). Wilbur Ratt 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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shalak Kamir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilbur Ratt!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamir connects with a jab.
Ratt swings for the body but Kamir moves out of range.
Ratt misses the body punch
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ratt wants to clinch
enabling Kamir to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratt rushes Kamir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamir.
Kamir manages to break the clinch.
Ratt is looking to clinch.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt closes the distance and pushes Kamir back into the cage.
Ratt pushes Kamir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt misses with a punch to the body.
Kamir lands a hook that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Ratt blocks a body shot from Kamir.
Ratt tries a body shot but Kamir blocks it.
Ratt is leaning against Kamir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ratt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ratt.
Ratt blocking some punches.
Kamir manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt misses with a left hand
and Kamir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ratt moves into the clinch.
Ratt tries to work over Kamir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamir misses with a knee strike.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Ratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kamir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kamir throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Kamir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Kamir throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Kamir.
 It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamir.
Kamir lands with a cross.
Ratt lands a jab to Kamir's midsection.
Ratt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Kamir finds it's target.
Ratt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamir.
Ratt wants to clinch
and Kamir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ratt clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamir.
Kamir is working Ratt over against the cage.
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ratt on the side of the head.
Kamir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Ratt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamir counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt dodges the punch combination from Kamir.
Ratt rushes Kamir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamir tries to throw a body punch but Ratt avoids it by throwing Kamir back against the cage.
Ratt has a couple of punches blocked by Kamir.
Ratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratt forces Kamir back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamir.
Ratt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kamir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Kamir pushes him off.
Kamir is looking to counter punch.
Ratt instigates a clinch.
Ratt avoiding damage.
Ratt prevents Kamir from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kamir can't break the clinch.
Kamir lands a left hand.
Ratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamir.
Ratt blocks a body shot from Kamir.
Kamir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ratt misses with a body punch.
Ratt has Kamir pressed against the cage, preventing Kamir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Ratt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamir.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ratt is keeping busy.
Kamir breaks the clinch.
Ratt instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shalak Kamir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
That's time! Kamir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ratt has Kamir up against the cage in a clinch.
Ratt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamir has a couple of punches blocked by Ratt.
Kamir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ratt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamir backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kamir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ratt's elbow.
Kamir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ratt lands an uppercut.
Ratt blocks an uppercut.
Kamir throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kamir or not.
Kamir blocks an uppercut.
Ratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamir.
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt connects with a right hand. Kamir shakes it off.
Jab by Kamir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt misses with a body punch
and Kamir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamir misses with a looping left.
Kamir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamir cracks Ratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kamir misses its intended target.
Ratt looks to throw the jab but Kamir is out of range.
Kamir throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
Ratt throws a sloppy body shot
and Kamir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamir punishes Ratt's body with a nice straight punch.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Kamir.
Kamir moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ratt moves to clinch but Kamir breaks away
and Kamir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt misses with a right hand
and Kamir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shalak Kamir is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamir looks to land a combination but Ratt avoids it well.
Kamir connects with a right hand. Ratt shakes it off.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamir is just out of range.
Kamir misses with a straight left.
Kamir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Kamir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamir swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratt.
Kamir moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ratt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamir rather than just go for the knockout.
Ratt throws a looping overhand right but Kamir ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt connects with a body shot.
Ratt forces Kamir back against the cage and clinches.
Ratt manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Kamir's head coaches at Black Swans that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamir misses with a straight right.
Ratt scores with the left hand. Kamir knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt misses with some punches.
Kamir blocks a body shot from Ratt.
Kamir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ratt on the inside.
Kamir tries to throw a body punch but Ratt avoids it by throwing Kamir back against the cage.
Ratt lands a nice uppercut.
Kamir blocking some punches.
Ratt lands a shot to the body.
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratt is looking to clinch but Kamir is avoiding it.
Ratt thuds his right hand into Kamir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamir misses with a double jab.
Ratt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Ratt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ratt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kamir seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ratt can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt blocking some punches.
Kamir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ratt.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ratt lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Kamir to work.
Ratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ratt blocking some punches.
Ratt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamir backwards.
Kamir misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ratt fails to land.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body.
Ratt has Kamir pressed against the cage, preventing Kamir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Kamir controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ratt tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamir shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ratt lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamir takes one on the button.
Ratt closes the distance and pushes Kamir back into the cage.
Ratt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamir backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamir.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamir is trying to break the clinch but Ratt is controlling him.
Ratt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ratt's elbow.
Ratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratt has a couple of punches blocked by Kamir.
Ratt misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamir.
Kamir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamir is trying to force a seperation but Ratt has the dominant position.
Ratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratt lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kamir is trying to push Ratt away but Ratt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamir breaks the clinch.
Kamir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamir moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Kamir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ratt wants to clinch.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt takes a swing at Kamir's ribcage but misses.
Ratt checks a leg kick.
Ratt closes the distance and clinches.
Ratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamir has had enough of the clinch but Ratt keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt throws a head punch that misses.
Ratt misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamir misses with a few strikes there.
Kamir throws a series of punches but Ratt moves out of range.
Ratt tries to counter with a clinch but Kamir shakes him off and moves away.
Ratt has Kamir up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamir tries to circle away but Ratt has him pinned against the cage.
Ratt tries to throw a body punch but Kamir avoids it by throwing Ratt back against the cage.
Kamir misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt prevents a body shot from Kamir.
Ratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamir misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kamir.
Ratt is looking to control Kamir's arms but Kamir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ratt has his back to the cage.
Ratt blocks an uppercut.
Kamir is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamir blocks an uppercut.
Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ratt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Kamir misses with a body punch.
Ratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamir.
Kamir blocking some punches.
Kamir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamir misses the shot to the body.
Kamir swings widly with a right hand
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamir loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Kamir lands the left hand.
Kamir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt misses with a left hand
and Kamir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratt clinches.
Ratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamir's elbow.
Kamir misses with the head strike.
Kamir lands a hook that snaps the head of Ratt backwards.
Kamir stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamir breaks the clinch.
Kamir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratt misses with a body shot.
Kamir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ratt tries to clinch up but Kamir circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamir digs a good body shot into Ratt's ribs.
Ratt throws a series of punches but Kamir avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shalak Kamir.
I think Kamir 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shalak Kamir!
An out of breath Shalak Kamir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miyata San (ranked 1030 p4p, 3405 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 118 p4p, 326 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miyata San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Cervenka catches San right on the button with a cross.
Cervenka walks into a jab.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
San fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cervenka sprawls well initially but San persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
San thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cervenka's head.
San throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cervenka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervenka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
San in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
San loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
San postures up in Cervenka's guard and throws a big left but Cervenka blocks it.
Cervenka trying to control the position here.
San is looking to work some ground and pound but Cervenka has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cervenka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cervenka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. San defending well though.
San tries to get to full guard but Cervenka has control of the leg.
Cervenka controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka stalling away here and it's allowed San to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cervenka trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
Cervenka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervenka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cervenka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka connects with a jab.
Cervenka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cervenka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
San managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cervenka.
Cervenka remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cervenka wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cervenka taking a breather here.
San regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cervenka's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervenka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cervenka tries to clinch up.
Cervenka is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from San on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervenka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
San missing with a left hand there. Cervenka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San looks for a takedown but Cervenka sprawls well.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but San moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
San fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cervenka sprawls well initially but San persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cervenka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cervenka.
Cervenka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka wants to sweep but no luck.
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cervenka looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San is in close to Cervenka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cervenka wants to sweep here but San controlling him for the moment.
San trying to control but Cervenka is working from the bottom.
San postures up and lands a big shot to Cervenka's brow.
Cervenka striking off his back but it's not causing San any problems.
San throwing strikes but missing.
Cervenka trying to control the position.
San loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
San postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
San throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cervenka wants to sweep but no luck.
San connects with a couple of short punches.
San with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
San working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
San won't allow Cervenka to sweep him here.
San trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
San won't allow Cervenka to sweep him here.
Cervenka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cervenka gets caught flat footed, as San shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
San postures up.
Cervenka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cervenka content to stall in guard here.
San avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervenka postures up in San's guard and throws a big left but San blocks it.
Cervenka stopping the sweep attempt from San.
Cervenka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cervenka being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miyata San dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
San connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cervenka forces San back against the cage and clinches.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but San uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by San.
Cervenka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but San pulls him back up using the underhooks.
San can't get the takedown.
I was talking to San's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
San is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cervenka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by San.
San blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka lands an uppercut.
San is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cervenka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyata San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervenka misses with a punch on the inside.
San has Cervenka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. San pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cervenka tumbling to the mat - San dives into Cervenka's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San throws a big right hand that misses.
Miyata San overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cervenka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from San.
San scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
San is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
San throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as San accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
San preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cervenka is on top in guard.
Cervenka stays in close to San's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San is pulling down on Cervenka's head to control his posture.
Cervenka trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervenka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cervenka moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
San bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San shoots and misses
and Cervenka counters with a stiff right hand.
San darts in looking for a takedown but Cervenka gets double underhooks and turns San into the cage.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Cervenka lands with a short shot to the head.
San is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cervenka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cervenka stops a takedown attempt from San.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
San blocking some punches.
San wants a takedown but no success here.
Cervenka lands a left hand.
San blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervenka stops a takedown attempt from San.
Cervenka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
Cervenka working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Cervenka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cervenka 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Cervenka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam East (ranked 1435 p4p, 1122 weight class) and Hao Sawamura (ranked 211 p4p, 180 weight class). Hao Sawamura will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hao Sawamura!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East throws a big shot that misses.
East misses with a combination
and Sawamura counters with a nice uppercut.
East misses with a straight left.
Sawamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
East misses the body punch
and Sawamura counters with a left to the body.
Donk. East catches Sawamura right on the button with a cross.
East thows a left - swing and a miss!
East jabbing away but nothing is landing.
East throws a right hand that misses
and Sawamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East lands a right hook to the body.
Sawamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
East has been working on his boxing with his coaches at in shig we trust in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sawamura throws out a counter right but East avoids it with no problem.
East swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sawamura counters with a head kick that drops East to the mat! East scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with a hook
enabling Sawamura to counter with a crisp jab.
East throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
East lands the left hand.
Sawamura blocks a jab.
Sawamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
East lunges at Sawamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sawamura's hand.
East misses with a hook to the body
and Sawamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
East throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sawamura defending well as East loads up on a big left hand.
East throws a right hand that misses
and Sawamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
East throws a poor cross that misses
and Sawamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East digs a good hook to Sawamura's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
East throws an off balance right hand
and Sawamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sawamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sawamura slips a straight right by East.
East lands with an overhand left.
Sawamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from East.
East misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Sawamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
East looks to land a right hand but Sawamura moved out of range.
Sawamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
East throws a hook but Sawamura blocks it.
Sawamura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
East throws a right hand that misses
and Sawamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Adam East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
East is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sawamura.
Sawamura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
East misses with a shot to the body
and Sawamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
East swings widly with a right hand
and Sawamura counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from East misses its intended target.
Sawamura throws out a counter right but East avoids it with no problem.
Sawamura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sawamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sawamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
East missing with a left hand there. Sawamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sawamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
East is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sawamura's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheers as East lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sawamura doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Hao Sawamura has been cut.
East throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sawamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by East.
Sawamura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from East with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sawamura on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from East misses
and Sawamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
East connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sawamura is rocked!
Sawamura slips under a jab from East.
A little jabbing left from Sawamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sawamura is still on wobbly legs! Can East finish him?
East cracks Sawamura with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sawamura tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but East pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sawamura is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam East!
An out of breath Adam East thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 908 p4p, 1618 weight class) and Rooster Test (ranked 119 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanud Odimabesser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rooster Test !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odimabesser lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Odimabesser connects with a body shot.
Odimabesser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Test has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Odimabesser finds it's way round the side to connect with Test 's head.
Test lands a jab to Odimabesser's midsection.
Odimabesser lands a head shot.
Test scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Odimabesser misses
and Test counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Kanud Odimabesser has been cut.
Test clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Odimabesser takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odimabesser.
Test goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Test prevents a body shot from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser has a couple of punches blocked by Test .
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Test lands a shoulder strike.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odimabesser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Odimabesser manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Odimabesser looking for a guillotine here but Test defends easily.
Test missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Odimabesser has his foot on Test 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Test works his way back into a safe position though.
Test trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Test with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odimabesser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Test can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Test missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test is looking to work some ground and pound but Odimabesser has wrist control.
Odimabesser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Test trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Test won't allow Odimabesser to sweep him here.
Test trying to control but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Test throws a strike but Odimabesser rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Odimabesser controls from within his opponent's guard.
Odimabesser prevents Test from getting back to his feet.
Odimabesser preventing the sweep.
Test wants to stand up but Odimabesser is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Test tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Odimabesser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Test is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odimabesser has gone for a leg lock! Test slips out almost immediately though and dives into Odimabesser's guard.
Test throws a big right hand that misses.
Odimabesser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Test can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Test throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Odimabesser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Odimabesser is trying to keep Test in close.
Odimabesser working for a triangle but Test defends it easily.
Test content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Odimabesser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odimabesser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Test defends it easily.
Odimabesser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Test is aware though and is defending well.
Odimabesser working a defensive guard here.
Test passes Odimabesser's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Odimabesser moves into full guard.
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 Kanud Odimabesser will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Test throws a hook but Odimabesser blocks it.
Odimabesser appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Test gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Odimabesser.
Test takes a kick to the side of the head.
Odimabesser lands with a nice body kick.
Odimabesser cracks Test with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Test .
Odimabesser stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Odimabesser darts in and clinches Test up against the cage.
Odimabesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Test backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Test lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Test makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser jumps guard but Test turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Odimabesser pulls Test into guard.
Odimabesser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Test can do to turn this around?
Test looking to sit in guard and control but Odimabesser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser prevents Test from getting back to his feet.
Odimabesser postures up.
Test has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Test is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odimabesser is controlling him.
Odimabesser postures up in Test 's guard and throws a big left but Test blocks it.
Odimabesser 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.
Test has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Odimabesser has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test gets through Odimabesser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Test working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Test creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Odimabesser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Odimabesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Test misses with some punches.
Odimabesser lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Test just stands there and leans against the cage.
Test tries to throw a body punch but Odimabesser avoids it by throwing Test back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Test blocks an uppercut.
Odimabesser jumps guard and drags Test to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Odimabesser looking to control.
Odimabesser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kanud Odimabesser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Test slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Test trying to control the action but Odimabesser is working from the bottom.
Test in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Odimabesser struggling a bit here.
Test postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Odimabesser is looking for a sweep.
Test tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Odimabesser gets back to half guard.
Odimabesser trying to control here.
Test throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Odimabesser is looking to control Test 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Odimabesser avoid being mounted?
Test is trying to control. Odimabesser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Odimabesser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Test pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanud Odimabesser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kanud Odimabesser's cut.
That's time! Odimabesser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Odimabesser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Test looks to throw the jab but Odimabesser is out of range.
Odimabesser scores with a punch to the head.
Test ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odimabesser moves away.
Kanud Odimabesser is winning the standup battle so far.
Test misses with a lunging right hand
letting Odimabesser counter with a right hand.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up
and Test connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Test blocks a head kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser lands a two punch combo.
Test clinches with his opponent.
Test lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odimabesser backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser swings wildly with an uppercut but Test uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rooster Test seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Odimabesser is trying to pull guard but Test has him pressed against the cage.
Test tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Test just stands there and leans against the cage.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Test backwards.
Test misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanud Odimabesser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
Odimabesser tries to pull guard but Test holds him up against the cage and eventually Odimabesser drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanud Odimabesser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Test .
A short body shot lands from Test as the two fighters clinch.
Rooster Test has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Test misses with the head strike.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Odimabesser controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser tries to work over Test 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test misses with the head strike.
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Test throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Odimabessers head.
Test tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Odimabesser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Still in the clinch, Test scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odimabesser misses with the head strike.
Test tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test lands a right hand.
Test goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser lands a right hand.
Odimabesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Test tries to work over Odimabesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odimabesser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test .
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rooster Test comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Odimabesser 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanud Odimabesser!
An out of breath Kanud Odimabesser thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 716 p4p, 853 weight class) and Sammy Nyla (ranked 107 p4p, 127 weight class). Howlett's entrance music is Indestructible. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Nyla!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyla misses with a straight right.
Howlett takes the fight into the clinch.
Howlett looking for a takedown.
Howlett wants a takedown.
Howlett jumps guard but Nyla stands there with Howlett around his waist. Howlett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett jumps guard.
Howlett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Howlett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nyla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett working a defensive guard here.
Howlett is looking for a triangle but Nyla pushes his legs off easily.
Nyla is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett working a defensive guard here.
Howlett controlling the position.
Howlett trying to control the position.
Nyla won't allow Howlett to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nyla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Howlett is looking to clinch but Nyla is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Nyla.
Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nyla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nyla.
Nyla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nyla throws a punch but it's blocked by Howlett.
Nyla is working Howlett over against the cage.
Howlett jumps guard and drags Nyla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Howlett looking for a sweep. Not yet Howlett, not yet.
Nyla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howlett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nyla's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nyla preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nyla stacks Howlett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nyla!
Howlett tries to bench press Nyla off him but Nyla keeps the position.
Howlett prevents Nyla from moving into mount.
Howlett is not content to let Nyla control the position.
Howlett wants to control but Nyla postures up.
Nyla in the domination position with Howlett hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howlett is trying to improve his position.
Howlett looks to move to half guard but instead Nyla has passed into mount! Damn!
Howlett is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nyla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howlett can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sammy Nyla will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Howlett has a takedown stuffed.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howlett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nyla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nyla loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nyla's half guard.
Howlett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nyla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Howlett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nyla keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howlett wants to free his trapped foot but Nyla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nyla is staying active underneath Howlett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nyla trying to control but Howlett postures up.
Nyla won't allow Howlett to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Howlett is working hard here to advance position.
Nyla is staying active underneath Howlett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Howlett seems to be looking for submissions.
Nyla is defending against the submission attempts here by Howlett.
Howlett is looking to take a break and control but Nyla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyla.
Howlett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nyla sprawls and moves away.
Nyla gets tackled into the cage by Howlett. Howlett maintains the clinch.
Howlett is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nyla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James Howlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howlett looking to pass the guard.
Howlett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is pushing down on Nyla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nyla is fighting to maintain full guard but Howlett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Howlett wants to work for an arm triangle but Nyla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Howlett in particular looking to stall.
Howlett is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nyla is doing well to control the position and prevent Howlett from advancing to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Howlett doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyla circles away.
Nyla throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
Howlett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nyla sprawls and moves away.
Nyla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown. Nyla tries to sprawl out of it but Howlett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nyla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howlett shoots in and drives through. Nyla sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Nyla. No joy for Howlett on that attempt.
Howlett tries for a takedown but Nyla circles away easily
and Nyla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nyla lands a jab to the nose.
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyla pinned against the cage. Nyla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nyla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett has his takedown stuffed
and Nyla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howlett gets the takedown into side control.
Nyla wants to control but Howlett postures up.
Howlett in the domination position with Nyla hanging on.
Nyla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nyla is not content to let Howlett control the position.
Nyla tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett working for a submission but Nyla is keeping him at bay.
Howlett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nyla prevents Howlett from taking his back.
Howlett misses with a head shot.
Howlett wants to take his opponent's back but Nyla doesn't allow it.
Howlett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nyla is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nyla and Howlett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nyla rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Howlett's guard! Nice work there by Nyla!
Nyla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nyla stopping the sweep attempt from Howlett.
Nyla showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Howlett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nyla is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett seems keen to control Nyla's posture.
Howlett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howlett is trying to hold Nyla in close to prevent damage but Nyla has managed to pass into half guard.
Howlett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nyla pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett wants to improve his position but Nyla is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Nyla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nyla 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Nyla!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rak Boonliang (ranked 158 p4p, 626 weight class) and Shingen Takeda (ranked 23 p4p, 92 weight class). Boonliang comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the bone. Takeda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Now We Are Free kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rak Boonliang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingen Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boonliang stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeda. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Boonliang stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Boonliang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takeda slips a jab from Boonliang.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boonliang.
Nice uppercut lands for Boonliang. That snapped Takeda's head back.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Boonliang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Boonliang's head coaches at LVPED that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rak Boonliang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Takeda defending well as Boonliang loads up on a big left hand.
Takeda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boonliang.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
Takeda throws a chopping leg kick but Boonliang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takeda misses with a straight left.
Takeda scores with a nice strike.
Takeda throws a jab when Boonliang was well out of range.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boonliang sprawls well. Boonliang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boonliang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boonliang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boonliang catches Takeda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boonliang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Boonliang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Boonliang throws a looping overhand right but Takeda ducks down to avoid it.
Takeda with the counter takedown but Boonliang avoids it easily.
Takeda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boonliang misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Takeda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boonliang scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Takeda catches Boonliang right on the button with a cross.
Boonliang misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
And Takeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Boonliang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boonliang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rak Boonliang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boonliang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boonliang defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Boonliang. No joy for Takeda on that attempt.
A slow jab from Boonliang misses its intended target.
Boonliang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeda to score with a decent uppercut.
Takeda swings for the body but Boonliang moves out of range.
Boonliang loads up on a big right hand but Takeda slips the punch.
Boonliang walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boonliang throws the left hand but Takeda avoids the punch easily.
Takeda looks for a takedown but Boonliang sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Boonliang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boonliang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takeda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boonliang thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boonliang throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
Takeda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boonliang with a body shot.
Donk. Boonliang catches Takeda right on the button with a cross.
Takeda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda shoots for a takedown but Boonliang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Boonliang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boonliang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut.
Takeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boonliang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boonliang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boonliang was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Boonliang throwing a counter right hand but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Boonliang with the inside leg kick.
Rak Boonliang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda goes for a double leg but Boonliang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boonliang continues to drive forward.
A big right from Boonliang misses.
Takeda slips under a jab from Boonliang.
Takeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boonliang throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takeda.
Takeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boonliang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boonliang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeda. Takeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boonliang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Boonliang.
Decent striking displayed by Takeda there.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boonliang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boonliang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boonliang scores with a sloppy right hand. Takeda should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Boonliang misses the target.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boonliang. Boonliang obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Boonliang.
Nice defenses there by Boonliang.
Boonliang throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Boonliang stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeda. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boonliang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boonliang connects with a leg kick.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Takeda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takeda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda prevents Boonliang from escaping the position.
Boonliang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boonliang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boonliang can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boonliang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boonliang!
Takeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rak Boonliang dominated that round.
That's time! Boonliang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boonliang stuffs the takedown attempt from Takeda. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boonliang sprawls well. Boonliang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Boonliang misses the target.
Boonliang misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
Takeda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takeda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Takeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boonliang is fending him off so far but Takeda persists. Nope, Boonliang circles away and we're back to standing.
Rak Boonliang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Boonliang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boonliang. That's going to slow Takeda down.
Boonliang misses with a wild body shot.
Boonliang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boonliang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeda.
Boonliang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
A big right from Boonliang misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boonliang throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
Boonliang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takeda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rak Boonliang is winning the standup battle so far.
Boonliang throws a hook but Takeda blocks it.
Boonliang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Boonliang throws a lazy right hand but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boonliang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut. Takeda saw that one coming.
Takeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boonliang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Boonliang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boonliang scores with a nice head shot.
Boonliang slips under a jab from Takeda.
Takeda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Boonliang.
A telegraphed right hand from Boonliang misses the target.
Boonliang sets himself, and Takeda steps forward looking for the clinch! Boonliang avoids it this time.
Takeda goes for a double leg but Boonliang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boonliang continues to drive forward.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut. Takeda saw that one coming.
Boonliang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Boonliang.
Takeda cracks Boonliang with a good jab.
Takeda misses with a hook.
Boonliang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boonliang misses with a hook.
Boonliang throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeda. That snapped Boonliang's head back.
Takeda throws a shot from downtown. Boonliang moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Boonliang.
Takeda 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.
Takeda darts in looking for a takedown but Boonliang gets double underhooks and turns Takeda into the cage.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Boonliang slips the punch.
Boonliang throws the left hand but Takeda avoids the punch easily.
Boonliang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boonliang throws a big shot that misses.
Boonliang throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
Takeda throws a low kick but Boonliang avoids it.
Boonliang lands with an uppercut that bounces Takeda off the cage and back into range.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda drops his hands momentarily and Boonliang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boonliang lands with a hook. Takeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boonliang slips a straight right by Takeda.
Takeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boonliang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boonliang manages to avoid it.
Takeda throws a body punch but Boonliang moves out of range.
Boonliang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takeda just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang connects with a leg kick.
Boonliang misses with a hook
and Takeda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Boonliang is just out of range.
Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boonliang.
Takeda slips a straight right by Boonliang.
Boonliang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeda scores with a body shot.
Takeda thuds a left hand into Boonliang's body.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Takeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boonliang misses with a body shot.
Takeda drives through and clinches with Boonliang against the cage.
Boonliang manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Boonliang misses its intended target.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Boonliang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boonliang throws out the jab.
Boonliang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boonliang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Boonliang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boonliang.
A big right from Boonliang misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeda swings for the body but Boonliang moves out of range.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Boonliang is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boonliang.
Boonliang scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
Takeda dives in for a single leg takedown but Boonliang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boonliang throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boonliang.
Boonliang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body. Boonliang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takeda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boonliang's head.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boonliang as he jumps to the side.
Boonliang scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boonliang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Boonliang there.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boonliang.
Takeda slips under a jab.
Takeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takeda closes the distance and clinches up with Boonliang, looking for a takedown. Takeda pushes Boonliang against the cage but Boonliang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rak Boonliang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boonliang looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Takeda misses.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boonliang throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boonliang is looking to counter punch.
Boonliang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takeda momentarily.
Boonliang throws a big shot that misses.
And Takeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Boonliang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boonliang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Boonliang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takeda.
Boonliang moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Boonliang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda slips a jab from Boonliang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda missing with a left hand there. Boonliang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Takeda misses.
Boonliang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takeda throws a hook but Boonliang avoids it easily.
Boonliang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeda was well out of range. Poor timing from Boonliang.
Takeda with the counter takedown but Boonliang avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda moves out of range of the leg kick from Boonliang.
Takeda checks a leg kick.
Takeda has managed to clinch.
Takeda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boonliang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takeda has a takedown stuffed.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut. Takeda saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Boonliang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Boonliang is just out of range.
Takeda digs a good body shot into Boonliang's ribs.
Boonliang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boonliang slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rak Boonliang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Takeda connects with the punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Boonliang enables Takeda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boonliang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boonliang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boonliang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Boonliang.
Takeda takes a swing at Boonliang's ribcage but misses.
Boonliang connects with a jab.
Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boonliang.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Takeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Takeda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Boonliang misses.
Boonliang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Boonliang misses the target.
Takeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boonliang.
Takeda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takeda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boonliang with a body shot.
Takeda slips a jab from Boonliang.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Boonliang.
A slow jab from Boonliang misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boonliang looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boonliang manages to avoid it.
Boonliang throws a good cross that connects.
Boonliang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boonliang misses with a looping left.
Takeda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boonliang's corner calls for a 1-2. Boonliang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takeda slips under a jab.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Boonliang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boonliang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boonliang lands the left hand.
Boonliang avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Boonliang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takeda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takeda defending well as Boonliang loads up on a big left hand.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boonliang throws out the jab.
Takeda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boonliang defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Boonliang.
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
Boonliang looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
Takeda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boonliang. Boonliang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takeda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takeda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boonliang sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rak Boonliang clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takeda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boonliang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeda.
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boonliang moves out of range of the strikes.
Boonliang lands with a right hand.
Takeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boonliang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boonliang.
Boonliang misses the jab.
Boonliang throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Boonliang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boonliang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takeda checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boonliang circles away.
Boonliang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boonliang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeda.
Takeda blocks a jab.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Boonliang slips the punch.
A big left from Boonliang misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Boonliang slips the punch.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boonliang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Boonliang.
Takeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boonliang throws out a loose jab but Takeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boonliang lands a jab to the head.
Takeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boonliang is fending him off so far but Takeda persists. Nope, Boonliang circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takeda.
Rak Boonliang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Boonliang throws a hook but Takeda avoids it easily.
Takeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takeda shoots in and drives through. Boonliang sprawls well.
Boonliang catches Takeda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boonliang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boonliang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boonliang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeda. Takeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boonliang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boonliang misses with a hook.
Takeda with a hook.
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!
Boonliang looks to throw the jab but Takeda is out of range.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boonliang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boonliang moves forwards but Takeda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boonliang slips under a jab.
Boonliang misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Boonliang.
Boonliang misses with a looping left.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boonliang.
Boonliang throws a leg kick but Takeda checks it.
Good shot there by Takeda.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeda.
Takeda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boonliang defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang slaps away a takedown attempt from Takeda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boonliang scores with a jab to the head.
Boonliang leaves Takeda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Boonliang misses.
Boonliang throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boonliang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeda's sensitive parts.
Takeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boonliang is fending him off so far but Takeda persists. Nope, Boonliang circles away and we're back to standing.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut. Takeda saw that one coming.
Takeda tries to move into range but Boonliang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boonliang.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Takeda misses the jab.
Takeda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boonliang to score with a decent uppercut.
Takeda staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang keeps the fight on the outside.
Boonliang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeda.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Boonliang.
Boonliang misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
Takeda is looking to land body kicks.
Boonliang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boonliang looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.
Takeda lands a glancing blow to the side of Boonliang's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Boonliang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boonliang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boonliang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takeda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boonliang moves away.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Boonliang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takeda looks for a takedown but Boonliang sprawls well.
Boonliang throws a hook but Takeda blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rak Boonliang had his way with Shingen Takeda in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boonliang looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.
Takeda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Takeda misses with a hook. Boonliang ducked under it nicely.
Boonliang misses with a straight left.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boonliang looks to land a left hand but Takeda moved out of range nicely.
Takeda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boonliang connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
Takeda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boonliang can pounce on him.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Boonliang.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boonliang moves away.
Takeda scores with a jab.
Takeda walks into a straight right hand from Boonliang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda fails with the takedown.
Takeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Boonliang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Boonliang.
A telegraphed right hand from Boonliang misses the target.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Boonliang.
Boonliang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeda.
Takeda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boonliang lands a really nice looking cross but Takeda seems unphased.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boonliang throws out the jab.
Takeda throws a front kick that sends Boonliang stumbling back into the cage.
Boonliang misses with a straight right.
Boonliang staying out of range there.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boonliang was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
An attempted straight right counter from Boonliang misses the target.
Takeda defending well as Boonliang loads up on a big left hand.
Boonliang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Takeda looks to land a left hand but Boonliang moved out of range nicely.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boonliang misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boonliang throws out the jab.
Boonliang connects with a leg kick.
Takeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boonliang.
Takeda throws a looping overhand right but Boonliang ducks down to avoid it.
Boonliang throwing a counter right hand but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Boonliang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely 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!
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Boonliang.
Boonliang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takeda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boonliang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boonliang throws a looping overhand right but Takeda ducks down to avoid it.
Boonliang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takeda.
Takeda lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Boonliang misses.
Boonliang misses with a hook.
Takeda feints the counter takedown.
Boonliang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Boonliang misses the target.
Takeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boonliang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boonliang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rak Boonliang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Boonliang throws the left hand but Takeda avoids the punch easily.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boonliang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boonliang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Boonliang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boonliang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boonliang looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda misses with a body shot.
Boonliang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takeda scores with a hook.
Boonliang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeda. Takeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Boonliang.
Boonliang connects with a leg kick.
Takeda throws the left hand but Boonliang avoids the punch easily.
Boonliang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boonliang. Boonliang obviously looking to wear him down.
Takeda takes a swing at Boonliang's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Boonliang as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a nice right hand.
Boonliang with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
Takeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boonliang.
Takeda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Takeda looks to land a left hand but Boonliang moved out of range nicely.
Takeda scores with a jab to the body.
Boonliang connects with the punch.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boonliang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda scores with a jab to the head.
Takeda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boonliang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body. Boonliang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takeda defending well as Boonliang loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rak Boonliang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boonliang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rak Boonliang!
Rak Boonliang retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Rak Boonliang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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