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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 3655 p4p, 6117 weight class) and Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 388 p4p, 487 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hatfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cruel World- Willie Nelson. Fried Slobberknacker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield scores with a hook.
 It looks like Fried Slobberknacker has been cut.
Slobberknacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slobberknacker throws a leg kick
and Hatfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Slobberknacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slobberknacker is looking to score with low kicks.
Hatfield lands with a right and another and another! Slobberknacker is in big trouble! Hatfield lands again and this time it's lights out for Slobberknacker! A quality knockout there for Hatfield.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Riley Hatfield!
Riley Hatfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 2266 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Hatake Kakashi (ranked 229 p4p, 328 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hatake Kakashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams digs a good hook to Kakashi's body.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kakashi.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kakashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams lands a jab to Kakashi's midsection.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Kakashi, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Kakashi against the cage but Kakashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams looks to land a combination but Kakashi avoids it well.
Kakashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kakashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kakashi scores with a nice strike.
Kakashi throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Kakashi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Kakashi controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Kakashi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi controlling Williams's posture.
Kakashi looking to control.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kakashi's guard.
Kakashi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakashi.
Williams is working Kakashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Kakashi.
Kakashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Kakashi's legs - danger averted.
Kakashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Kakashi is keeping the position.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Williams cracks Kakashi with a good jab.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Kakashi lands with a nice body punch.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Kakashi backs away looking to recover.
Kakashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kakashi leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams shoots and misses
and Kakashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Kakashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Kakashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Williams.
Kakashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kakashi misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Kakashi.
Kakashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakashi.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Kakashi swings widly with a right hand
and Kakashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Kakashi is rocked!
Kakashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Kakashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Kakashi.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kakashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Kakashi throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams throws the left hand but Kakashi avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Kakashi goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams lands with a hook. Kakashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kakashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Kakashi shows good takedown defense.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Kakashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Kakashi's leg but Kakashi calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakashi. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Kakashi manages to avoid it.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kakashi is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kakashi finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Kakashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looks like Williams has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kakashi! But no joy.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kakashi moves away and avoids it.
Kakashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Kakashi.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams thuds a left hand into Kakashi's body.
Kakashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kakashi misses with a hook.
Williams lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kakashi can do to turn this around?
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kakashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Kakashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Kakashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams distracts Kakashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams pushing down on Kakashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams passes to full mount!
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kakashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Williams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A left lands for Kakashi.
Kakashi cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kakashi.
Kakashi throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kakashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Kakashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Spencer Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kakashi trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is taking a breather. Kakashi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kakashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kakashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Kakashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kakashi has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams stalling.
Kakashi wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams is working for a kimura but Kakashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Kakashi is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Kakashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakashi trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Kakashi trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams is keen to just control but Kakashi is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kakashi throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams slips under a jab from Kakashi.
Williams throws a series of punches but Kakashi avoids them all with ease.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakashi.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Kakashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Hatake Kakashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Kakashi looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Kakashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kakashi looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
A jab from Kakashi finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Williams.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Kakashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Spencer Williams!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Spencer Williams!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Spencer Williams!
Spencer Williams wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Spencer Williams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Frost (ranked 1627 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Jamie Hull (ranked 89 p4p, 161 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by SETH ECT - B.L.A.S.T. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Hull!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Frost lands a knee to the body.
Hull takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hull is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Hull jumps guard.
Hull is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Frost frees his head nicely. Oh but Hull has switched to an armbar! Frost is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jamie Hull!
An out of breath Jamie Hull thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Robert Frost was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Somelainen (ranked 1534 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Mike Moyles (ranked 199 p4p, 255 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sauli Somelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Somelainen misses its intended target.
Moyles lands a slapping body shot.
Moyles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moyles throws an off balance right hand
and Somelainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Somelainen throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheers as Moyles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Somelainen doesn't seem phased though.
Somelainen takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Somelainen.
Somelainen misses with an uppercut. Moyles saw that one coming.
Somelainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles loads up on a big right hand but Somelainen slips the punch.
Somelainen is looking to clinch.
Moyles throws out a loose jab but Somelainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somelainen moves out of range as Moyles strikes.
Somelainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Somelainen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Moyles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Somelainen is one step ahead there.
Somelainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moyles is looking to sweep but instead, Somelainen has passed into half guard.
Somelainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somelainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Somelainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moyles trying to hold on to Somelainen's head to control him but Somelainen postures up.
Moyles is trying to stand up here but Somelainen is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somelainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moyles is in trouble now - Somelainen has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Somelainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moyles wants to hold on but Somelainen pushes him away.
Moyles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moyles looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Moyles is working to get back to half guard.
Moyles wants to hold on but Somelainen pushes him away.
Moyles is desperately trying to improve his position but Somelainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Moyles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Somelainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyles tries to lock up and control but Somelainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Somelainen breaks from Moyles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Mike Moyles has been cut.
Somelainen with good strikes from the mount here!
That has opened up Mike Moyles's cut even more.
Somelainen with a couple of short strikes.
Moyles is rocked!
The cut above Mike Moyles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Moyles's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sauli Somelainen!
A very excited looking Sauli Somelainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sone Fujimaro (ranked 1407 p4p, 1812 weight class) and Marshal Mayhem (ranked 159 p4p, 193 weight class). Marshal Mayhem has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sone Fujimaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshal Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimaro tried to score with a low kick but Mayhem checks it.
Fujimaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Fujimaro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Mayhem throws a lazy right hand but Fujimaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sone Fujimaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fujimaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fujimaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Fujimaro lands but Mayhem takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fujimaro.
Fujimaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayhem is just out of range.
Mayhem feints the counter takedown.
Mayhem throws a series of punches but Fujimaro avoids them all with ease.
Mayhem scores with a hook to the body. Fujimaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayhem shoots for a double leg takedown but Fujimaro sprawls well. He's pushed Mayhem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimaro misses the target.
A slow jab from Fujimaro misses its intended target.
Mayhem misses with a hook
and Fujimaro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem cracks Fujimaro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayhem lands with a straight right. Fujimaro didn't see that one coming.
Mayhem misses with a body shot.
Mayhem throws the left hand but Fujimaro avoids the punch easily.
Fujimaro lands a jab to the nose.
Mayhem loads up on a big right hand but Fujimaro slips the punch.
Mayhem connects with a body shot that sends Fujimaro's belly button to the back.
Mayhem connects with a body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a wild body shot.
Fujimaro misses with a hook
enabling Mayhem to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujimaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fujimaro has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayhem has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayhem cracks Fujimaro with an open hand slap.
Fujimaro misses with a hook.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mayhem scores with a body shot.
Mayhem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayhem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayhem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sone Fujimaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fujimaro sizes up Mayhem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mayhem throws an overhand right that lands on Fujimaro's shoulder, as Fujimaro tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fujimaro tried to score with a low kick but Mayhem checks it.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut
and Mayhem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fujimaro misses with a body shot.
Mayhem misses with a body shot.
Fujimaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fujimaro thuds his right hand into Mayhem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mayhem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujimaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayhem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mayhem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayhem throws a strike but Fujimaro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Mayhem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem looking for a guillotine here but Fujimaro defends easily.
Fujimaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mayhem's guard.
Mayhem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayhem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fujimaro stacks Mayhem 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 Fujimaro!
Fujimaro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mayhem to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marshal Mayhem will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fujimaro misses with a hook
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujimaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayhem has time to react.
Fujimaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mayhem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fujimaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayhem throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mayhem just manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro connects with a leg kick.
Mayhem throws a big shot that misses.
Fujimaro misses with a low kick.
Fujimaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujimaro.
Mayhem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem throws a big shot that misses.
Fujimaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fujimaro. Fujimaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayhem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fujimaro.
Fujimaro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fujimaro misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Fujimaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayhem doesn't seem phased though.
Sone Fujimaro is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fujimaro.
Mayhem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Fujimaro.
Fujimaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mayhem on the side of the head.
Fujimaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fujimaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
Fujimaro defending well as Mayhem loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimaro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mayhem under the eye.
Mayhem throws a poor cross that misses
and Fujimaro counters with a nice right hand that sends Mayhem toppling to the canvas! Mayhem scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fujimaro finish him?!
Mayhem is rocked!
Fujimaro connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mayhem out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sone Fujimaro!
After winning the bout, Sone Fujimaro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zalt Gaanja (ranked 992 p4p, 1168 weight class) and Adrian Galanis (ranked 157 p4p, 184 weight class). Gaanja comes to the cage accompanied by Nathan Evans - Wellerman. 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 Adrian Galanis 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zalt Gaanja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanis throws a hook but Gaanja avoids it easily.
Galanis throws a big shot that misses.
Galanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaanja was well out of range. Poor timing from Galanis.
Good exchange - Gaanja coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Galanis misses.
Galanis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaanja connects with a body shot that sends Galanis's belly button to the back.
Gaanja lands with an uppercut that bounces Galanis off the cage and back into range.
Galanis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaanja's head.
Gaanja misses with a wild body shot.
Galanis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galanis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Galanis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaanja.
Galanis staying out of range there.
Galanis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaanja tries to counter with a takedown but Galanis is quick to defend against it.
Gaanja tests Galanis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Galanis misses with a looping left.
Gaanja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galanis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Gaanja blocks the leg kick.
Galanis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaanja circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaanja feinted with a counter takedown.
Gaanja misses with a hook.
Galanis walks into a left hand.
Gaanja misses the jab.
Adrian Galanis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galanis lands a jab to Gaanja's midsection.
Nice body punch from Galanis.
Gaanja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Galanis counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaanja throws a hook but Galanis avoids it easily.
Galanis throws out a loose jab but Gaanja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galanis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Galanis throws a shot from downtown. Gaanja moves away and avoids it.
Galanis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaanja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galanis moves away.
It seemed like Galanis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galanis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gaanja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaanja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Galanis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaanja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gaanja moves away from the strike by Galanis.
Galanis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaanja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaanja throws a hook but Galanis avoids it easily.
Galanis misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaanja punishes Galanis's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaanja misses with a hook. Galanis ducked under it nicely.
Galanis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaanja.
Gaanja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galanis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaanja's sensitive parts.
Gaanja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaanja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galanis was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaanja.
Nice uppercut there from Gaanja.
Gaanja lands with a shot to the body.
Galanis works the jab nicely.
Gaanja looks to score with a jab to the body but Galanis is just out of range.
Galanis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaanja.
That kick from Galanis tenderised Gaanja's leg. Gaanja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Galanis lands with a hook. Gaanja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaanja throws a sloppy body shot
and Galanis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galanis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaanja.
Gaanja missing with a left hand there. Galanis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Galanis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaanja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galanis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaanja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaanja throws a hook to the side of Galanis's head but Galanis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaanja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galanis lands a hook that stumbles Gaanja back into the cage. Galanis follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gaanja to the canvas! Galanis pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gaanja has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adrian Galanis!
After winning the bout, Adrian Galanis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Alvarez (ranked 438 p4p, 594 weight class) and Hakeem Adderley (ranked 62 p4p, 84 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adderley's choice of entrance music: Genesis. 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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Adderley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adderley, as that shot connected.
We've been hearing reports that Alvarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Adderley slips a jab from Alvarez.
Adderley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adderley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Adderley scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez with a jab.
Adderley takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Adderley connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adderley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range and Adderley settles back down.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Adderley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adderley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Adderley's corner calls for a 1-2. Adderley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Adderley breaks the clinch.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Adderley is trying to break free.
Adderley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adderley's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Adderley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Adderley.
Hakeem Adderley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adderley counters with a left to the body.
Alvarez takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Adderley pushes him off.
Alvarez takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adderley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adderley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adderley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adderley works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez slips under a jab from Adderley.
Adderley throws a low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Adderley throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Adderley throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Adderley breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Adderley throws a leg kick that misses.
Adderley throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Adderley only half commits.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to counter the offense by Adderley and move into the clinch.
Adderley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Adderley breaks away
and Adderley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarez's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Adderley misses the target.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adderley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Adderley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Adderley slips to the side
and Adderley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adderley throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adderley.
Adderley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adderley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alvarez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adderley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adderley throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adderley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarez.
Adderley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez slips a jab from Adderley.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adderley misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez tries to work over Adderley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adderley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adderley as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adderley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Adderley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adderley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adderley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez throws a hook but Adderley blocks it.
Adderley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Adderley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Adderley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Adderley misses
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Alvarez stalling against the cage.
Alvarez is pushing Adderley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adderley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adderley breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Adderley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adderley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adderley was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Adderley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range as Adderley throws a body kick.
Adderley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adderley is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvarez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adderley ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Adderley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hakeem Adderley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adderley lands a head shot.
Adderley looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Adderley misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez working some strikes from top position.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Adderley keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alvarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adderley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Adderley is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Adderley sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adderley works over Alvarez's head and body with a nice combination.
Adderley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adderley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Hakeem Adderley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Adderley.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adderley throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Adderley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adderley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adderley throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Adderley counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adderley is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Adderley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adderley connects with a solid leg kick.
Adderley clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez connects with a right hand. Adderley shakes it off.
Adderley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adderley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Adderley avoids it well and moves away.
Adderley cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
 Alvarez is rocked!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adderley enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adderley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Adderley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adderley.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adderley lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adderley.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvarez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adderley on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adderley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adderleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Adderley with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adderley drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Adderley.
Adderley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Adderley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Adderley is just out of range.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adderley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Adderley throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Adderley throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adderley throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adderley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Adderley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adderley wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez is looking to take a break and control but Adderley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Owen Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well,Alvarez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to ground and pound but Adderley uses the momentary lack of control by Alvarez to regain half guard.
Adderley is trying to stand back up but Alvarez is controlling him
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adderley tries to kick Alvarez off but Alvarez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Owen Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alvarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adderley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvarez.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adderley wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adderley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Adderley won't allow it.
Alvarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adderley's head.
Alvarez winds up and cracks Adderley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adderley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvarez.
Alvarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alvarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adderley defending well though.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adderley 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hakeem Adderley!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Hakeem Adderley!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Hakeem Adderley!
Hakeem Adderley wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Hakeem Adderley 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 Zee Land (ranked 607 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Jack Sadler (ranked 91 p4p, 167 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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28
162
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168
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zee Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadler works Land's body with a nice hook.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Land is just out of range.
Land fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Land was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Sadler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sadler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Land's head backwards.
Land avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Land slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Land.
We've been hearing reports that Land has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sadler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land slips under a jab from Sadler.
Sadler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Land tries to clinch up but Sadler circles away and keeps his distance.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
Land throwing a counter right hand but Sadler manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler misses with a hook
and Land counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sadler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Land doesn't seem bothered though.
Sadler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sadler throws a big shot that misses.
Land drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sadler sprawls and moves away.
Sadler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
and Land counters with a three punch combo that has Sadler backing up. Sadler nods at Land to acknowledge the strikes.
Sadler missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack Sadler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sadler connects with a nice looking jab.
Land walks into a straight right hand from Sadler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadler swings widly with a right hand
and Land connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadler is rocked!
Land swinging wildly here.
Sadler is still on wobbly legs! Can Land finish him?
Land gets a clinch.
Sadler seems to have recovered his senses.
Land lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Sadler is trying to stall.
Sadler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler scores with the left hand. Land knows he should have avoided that one.
Land throws a right hand that Sadler ducks under and follows up with a left that Sadler also avoids with ease.
Sadler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Land was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Land gets a takedown into half guard.
Land seems to be working for a kimura but Sadler defends the submission attempt.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sadler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sadler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Land's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Land's back!
Sadler looking for the RNC.
Land manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sadler's guard. Nice work there by Land.
Sadler pulls Land in close to prevent any damage.
Sadler told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Land is one step ahead there.
Land in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Land wants to control from the top but Sadler keeps moving.
Land throws an elbow that misses. Sadler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Land's guard. Nice move by Sadler!
Sadler won't allow Land to sweep him here.
Sadler trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Land wants to sweep here but Sadler controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Land is keeping the position for now.
Sadler wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving.
Sadler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Land wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadler throws a big right hand that misses.
Sadler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Land keeping moving, preventing Sadler from controlling successfully.
Land had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadler defends it easily.
Sadler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Land's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Land.
Land is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sadler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Land slips the punch.
Sadler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Land counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Sadler scores with a decent looking hook.
Land defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
Sadler throws a leg kick
and Land counters by moving into the clinch.
Sadler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sadler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Land's elbow.
Land lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Sadler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Land wants to clinch up but Sadler keeps it at a distance.
Sadler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Land throws a series of punches but Sadler avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler scores with a body shot.
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Land swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sadler missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Sadler throws a hook but Land avoids it easily.
Sadler throws a head kick but Land moves out of range.
Land avoids the body shot from Sadler.
A little feinted left hand from Land on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sadler misses with a wild combination.
Land feinted with a counter takedown.
Sadler missing with a left hand there. Land was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Land moves away.
Land is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sadler lands a slapping body shot.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Land seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sadler throws a body punch but Land moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
Sadler swinging wildly here.
Land is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Land slips a jab from Sadler.
Land takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sadler looks to land a combination. Land sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Land saw that one coming.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Land sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Land takes the fight into the clinch.
Sadler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Land is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land breaks from the clinch.
Sadler takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jack Sadler has been cut.
Jack Sadler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Land avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Land was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Land fails with a takedown attempt.
Sadler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Land doesn't seem bothered though.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler throws a jab when Land was well out of range.
Land keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
As Sadler looks to move away, Land throws a big counter combo but Sadler just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Land.
Land steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sadler takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Land bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Sadler.
Sadler lands a lovely overhand right.
Sadler swings for the body but Land moves out of range.
It looked like Land was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Land catches Sadler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Land slips under a jab from Sadler.
Land shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sadler's guard.
Sadler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Land moves into the clinch.
Sadler tries to break the clinch but Land is controlling the position.
Land misses with a short punch on the inside.
Land misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sadler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Sadler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sadler misses the jab.
Land is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zee Land has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Land looks to land a right hand but Sadler moved out of range.
Sadler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sadler looks to land a left hand but Land moved out of range nicely.
Land lands a big uppercut and Sadler crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sadler looks OK. Land waves Sadler back to his feet!
Sadler scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Land.
Land ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Land shoots in looking for a takedown but Sadler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Land's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sadler misses with an uppercut
and Land counters with a monster head kick that knocks Sadler out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zee Land!
A very excited looking Zee Land made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jane Malley (ranked 343 p4p, 552 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 46 p4p, 81 weight class). Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano . The crowd seem to be enjoying Panic's choice of entrance music: Freezing Moon. Satanic Panic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
165
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28
158
15 - 8 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panic throws a head kick that misses.
Panic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malley cracks Panic with an open hand slap.
Malley throws a leg kick which misses Panic's front leg but catches the back leg as Panic tries to avoid it.
Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panic counters with an inside leg kick.
Panic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Panic with a nice calf kick.
Panic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Malley misses the target.
A big left from Panic misses.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic darts in and clinches Malley up against the cage.
Malley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Panic.
Panic pushes Malley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Panic.
Malley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
Malley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panic jumps into guard, dragging Malley to the mat.
Panic keeping moving, preventing Malley from controlling successfully.
Panic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malley defends it easily.
Panic being controlled here, momentarily.
Panic looking for subs off his back but Malley has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panic defending well though.
Panic trying to control from the bottom.
Panic wants to improve his position but Malley is controlling well.
Panic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Panic.
Malley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malley is posturing up here but Panic has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Malley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Malley has to tap! Slick submission there by Panic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satanic Panic!
After winning the bout, Satanic Panic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hawk (ranked 96 p4p, 180 weight class) and Matrix Man (ranked 18 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matrix Man!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man catches Hawk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Hawk settles back down.
Hawk staying out of range there.
Hawk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawk.
Hawk throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Man.
A low kick from Hawk is predictable there
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Hawk.
Man with a nice cross.
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man connects with a jab.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Hawk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawk tries to avoid it.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Hawk is out of range.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawk's head.
Man swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hawk - just one landing.
Hawk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Man misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hawk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Hawk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Man 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.
Man has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Man throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Hawk defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawk blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hawk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Man checks a leg kick.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Hawk throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Hawk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawk.
A good leg kick by Man.
Man scores with a head kick.
Hawk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Man misses with a low kick as Hawk jumps back.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Hawk scores with a jab to the head.
Hawk throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
Hawk 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.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawk's knee momentarily.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man thuds a left hand into Hawk's body.
Man fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawk avoids a kick to the body.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
As Man backs away, Hawk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Man throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a hook. Hawk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick from Hawk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man throws a leg kick but Hawk checks it.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Hawk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hawk moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Hawk's shoulder, as Hawk tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Hawk lands the left hand.
Man throws a leg kick but Hawk checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man slips under a jab.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Hawk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hawk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hawk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Hawk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Hawk blocks the body kick.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk walks into a left hand.
Hawk thumps Man with a low kick.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Hawk moves his leg out of the way.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Hawk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawk tries to avoid it.
A big left from Man misses.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Hawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Man has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Man.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man is looking to slow Hawk down with leg kicks.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Hawk scores with a head kick.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawk checks it well.
Hawk 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.
Hawk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man lands a jab to Hawk's midsection.
Hawk lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Man misses.
Hawk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hawk is looking to score with low kicks.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Hawk delivers a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Man.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Man misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk blocks a jab.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawk.
Hawk rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk taking a breather.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk manages to break the clinch.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawk.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawk doesn't seem bothered though.
Man lands a body shot.
Matrix Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
Man misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man misses with an uppercut.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk lands with a slapping head kick.
Hawk staying out of range there.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawk with the inside leg kick.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Man.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk slips under a jab.
Hawk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
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 Ethan Hawk 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.
Jab by Man.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Hawk down.
Hawk lands with a right hand.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Man throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hawk to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Hawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Hawk counters with a nice body shot.
Hawk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Man throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man throws a hook but Hawk blocks it.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawk tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Man.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawk.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawk. That's going to slow Man down.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man tries to land a front kick but Hawk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
Hawk throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for Hawk.
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Hawk avoids it.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk cracks Man with an open hand slap.
Man looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Man misses with a body shot.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Hawk slips the punch.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Hawk fails to land with a series of punches.
Man throws a nice head kick!
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Man misses with a body shot
and Hawk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawk avoids the head kick by Man.
That kick from Man tenderised Hawk's leg. Hawk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawk with the inside leg kick.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Hawk is looking to counter punch.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Man throws a leg kick
enabling Hawk to counter with a crisp jab.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawk tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man throws a leg kick but Hawk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab from Hawk.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
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!
Hawk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hawk blocks it well.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawk.
Hawk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Hawk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawk will feel that in the morning.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawk lands with a cross.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matrix Man just about did enough to take it.
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.
Hawk slips a jab from Man.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man tries a low kick but Hawk avoids it.
Hawk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Man just manages to avoid it.
Hawk gets a clinch.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Hawk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Hawk is working Man over against the cage.
Hawk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Hawk works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man misses with a right hand
and Hawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawk scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Hawk.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man misses with a jab to the body
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk moves out of range of the body kick.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Man throws a leg kick
and Hawk counters with a body kick that stops Man in his tracks momentarily.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Hawk's shoulder, as Hawk tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawk counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Hawk tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk avoids a kick to the body.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Man swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hawk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawk slips under a jab.
Hawk moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Good work by Man as he checks the leg kick.
Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawk with a body shot.
Hawk with the inside leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick but Hawk checks it.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Hawk moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man jabs Hawk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Man misses.
That kick from Hawk tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man checks a low kick from Hawk.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Hawk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Hawk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawk sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Man tenderised Hawk's leg. Hawk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Man tests Hawk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
It looked like Hawk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hawk is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man motions for Hawk to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawk blocks a jab.
Hawk misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Hawk checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Hawk counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hawk had his way with Matrix Man in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawk.
Hawk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawk slips under a jab from Man.
Hawk lands a head shot.
Hawk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Hawk settles back down.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawk's sensitive parts.
Hawk scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawk tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Man looks to throw the jab but Hawk is out of range.
Hawk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Man just manages to avoid it.
Hawk delivers a nice body kick.
Hawk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk motions for Man to come forward. Hawk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hawk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
Man throws a leg kick
and Hawk counters with a thumping low kick.
Man takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk checks the leg kick.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Hawk clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawk tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Hawk back against the cage.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Hawk has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man is trying to break free.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Hawk.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man moves away from the strike by Hawk.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Man.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man tries to land a front kick but Hawk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Hawk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk backing away here, and Man unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Man throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Hawk's leg but Hawk calmly moves out of range.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Man.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Hawk tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawk. That did some damage!
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Hawk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk breaks from the clinch.
Man cracks a nice hook into Hawk's ribs.
Man connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Man.
Hawk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawk throws a leg kick that misses.
Man takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man misses with a body shot.
Hawk misses the jab.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Hawk's leg but Hawk calmly moves out of range.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matrix Man.
I think Man 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ethan Hawk!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Matrix Man!
Matrix Man wins by split decision!
Matrix Man is the new welterweight champion!
Matrix Man thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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