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SYN 956 Road vs. Exotic II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 2259 p4p, 4007 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 132 p4p, 213 weight class). Roger Andermatt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 35 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narz takes the fight into the clinch.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Narz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Narz breaks the clinch.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Narz with an uppercut!
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andermatt! But no joy.
Narz misses with a straight right.
Narz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narz with the inside leg kick.
Andermatt lands a right hook to the body.
Narz lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Narz wants to land a leg kick but Andermatt is out of range.
Andermatt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Narz has time to react.
Narz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andermatt defending well as Narz loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Andermatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the body
and Narz counters with a low kick, right behind Andermatt 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Narz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narz connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Andermatt as he checks the leg kick.
Narz catches Andermatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andermatt pushes Narz away with a front kick.
Narz misses with a straight left.
Narz scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz with a nice cross.
Andermatt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Narz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Narz moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Narz swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Narz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Narz is predictable there
and Andermatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andermatt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
A nice side step and Andermatt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Andermatt moves out of range as Narz throws a body kick.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Andermatt misses.
Narz is looking for a counter combo.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Andermatt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andermatt swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Andermatt ducks right into an uppercut from Narz.
Andermatt is looking to slow Narz down with leg kicks.
Narz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narz there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narz.
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Narz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andermatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Andermatt throws a body kick that misses.
Narz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Narz scores with a jab to the head.
Narz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Narz moves out of range of the leg kick from Andermatt.
Andermatt feints and then cracks Narz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narz down.
A jab from Andermatt does it's job there.
Andermatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andermatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andermatt scores with a shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a good cross that connects.
Narz thows a leg kick but Andermatt checks it
and Andermatt counters with a left to the body.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Narz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz tries to score with a low kick but Andermatt moves his leg out of the way.
Narz misses with a shot to the body
and Andermatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narz cracks Andermatt with a good jab.
Andermatt blocks the body kick.
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andermatt can pounce on him.
Andermatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andermatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Narz's front leg but catches the back leg as Narz tries to avoid it.
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a nice looking body shot.
Andermatt blocks a low kick nicely.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Andermatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andermatt.
Andermatt is looking to chop away at Narz's legs.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick.
Andermatt drops his hands momentarily and Narz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Narz as he checks the leg kick.
Andermatt throws a hook but Narz avoids it easily.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narz misses with a leg kick.
Andermatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andermatt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andermatt blocks a low kick nicely.
Andermatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narz cracks Andermatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Narz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andermatt jabs Narz right on the nose. Narz blinks but takes it well.
Narz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Narz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andermatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Andermatt. That snapped Narz's head back.
Narz walks into a stiff left hand from Andermatt.
Narz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andermatt.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Andermatt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andermatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andermatt.
A low kick lands for Narz.
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!
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Narz throws a shot to the body.
Andermatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andermatt lands the left hand.
Narz tries to score with a low kick but Andermatt moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
As Andermatt backs away, Narz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Narz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narz misses with a shot to the body
and Andermatt counters with a nice leg kick.
Narz tries to clinch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Narz misses with a leg kick.
Narz lands with an uppercut that bounces Andermatt off the cage and back into range.
Andermatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andermatt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narz misses with a left hand
and Andermatt counters with a straight right hand.
Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Narz moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
Narz misses with a low kick as Andermatt jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Narz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andermatt connects with the punch.
Andermatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Narz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Andermatt.
 Narz is rocked!
Narz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Narz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Andermatt misses.
Narz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andermatt. Andermatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Narz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Narz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Narz moves out of range.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narz seems to have got his legs back now.
Andermatt digs a good hook to Narz's body.
Andermatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Narz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narz manages to avoid it.
Narz jabs at Andermatt's body.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andermatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narz.
Andermatt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Narz catches Andermatt right on the button with a cross.
Andermatt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andermatt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Narz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Narz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt throws a low kick, looking for Narz's leg but Narz calmly moves out of range.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narz moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Andermatt staying out of range there.
Andermatt lunges at Narz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narz's hand.
Narz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andermatt. That one must have hurt.
Narz with a nice calf kick.
Andermatt throws a jab when Narz was well out of range.
Andermatt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andermatt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narz manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Andermatt is predictable there
and Narz counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Narz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Narz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andermatt.
Andermatt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Narz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Andermatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Andermatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Narz finds it's way through Andermatt's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Narz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Narz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andermatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andermatt checks a leg kick.
Andermatt flicks out a counter leg kick but Narz steps away.
Good standup being displayed there by Andermatt as he connects with a hook.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz connects with a solid leg kick.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andermatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Narz misses with an uppercut
and Andermatt counters with a body kick.
Narz avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
A low kick from Narz misses
enabling Andermatt to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt is looking to slow Narz down with leg kicks.
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roger Andermatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narz throws a chopping leg kick but Andermatt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Narz connects with a body shot that sends Andermatt's belly button to the back.
Narz pushes Andermatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Narz prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andermatts head.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andermatt throws an elbow that misses.
Narz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
Narz lands a nice uppercut.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
A short uppercut from Andermatt.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
Andermatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Narz pushes Andermatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andermatt takes a shot to the head.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Narz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Andermatt controls his hands.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Narz taking a breather.
Andermatt lands an uppercut.
Narz blocks the elbow strike.
Narz tries a body shot but Andermatt blocks it.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andermatt or not.
Still in the clinch, Narz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Narz blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Andermatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Andermatt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narz blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
Andermatt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Andermatt avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Narz tries to break free but Andermatt pushes him back against the cage.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Andermatt tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Andermatt back against the cage.
A short left from Narz.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Andermatt controls the action.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Andermatt's ribcage. Andermatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andermatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Narz.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Narz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz pushes Andermatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narz cracks Andermatt with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Narz is trying to stall.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Narz taking a breather.
Narz scores with a hook to the body.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andermatt misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Narz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Narz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Narz!
A very excited looking Peter Narz 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slaissi (ranked 883 p4p, 815 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 107 p4p, 96 weight class). Rivera has chosen BAD COMPANY as his entrance music. Malcolm Rivera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kimbo Slaissi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slaissi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Slaissi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slaissi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slaissi moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Slaissi's shoulder, as Slaissi tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera misses with a left hand
and Slaissi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slaissi tries a head kick but it misses.
Slaissi lands a big head kick that sends Rivera tumbling to the mat! Slaissi takes a step backwards and waves Rivera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Rivera is rocked!
 It looks like Malcolm Rivera has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a shot to the body
and as Rivera loses concentration momentarily, Slaissi counters with a picture perfect head kick! Rivera goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kimbo Slaissi!
Kimbo Slaissi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 358 p4p, 499 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 17 p4p, 31 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Biden's choice of entrance music: Side to Side. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Golovkin.
Biden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golovkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biden to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Biden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin with a jab.
Biden lands a jab to the nose.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biden connects with a leg kick.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Biden checks a leg kick.
Biden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Biden misses with a double jab.
Biden looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biden pushes Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.
Biden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Golovkin.
Biden trying to land knees to the body.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Biden tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Golovkin is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Golovkin avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biden digs a right hand into Golovkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Golovkin's gas tank.
Biden lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
A short left from Biden.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovkin is defending well for now.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Good body shot from Golovkin.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Biden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden tries a body shot but Golovkin blocks it.
Biden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Golovkin's face.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Golovkin lands a left hand.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golovkin.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Biden blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Golovkin.
Biden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden crunches a lovely knee into Golovkin's ribcage.
Biden crunches a lovely knee into Golovkin's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Biden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Golovkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Golovkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Biden.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovkin.
A short uppercut from Biden.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Biden.
Biden working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Biden.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Biden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin throws a front kick aimed at Biden's knee but Biden avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden connects with a crisp jab.
Biden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Biden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biden misses with a double jab.
Biden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Golovkin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Biden misses with a double jab.
Biden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. Golovkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biden checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biden.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Biden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golovkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Golovkin back against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Biden misses with some punches.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovkin.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Biden.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Joe Biden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biden pushes Golovkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin lands with a right to the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Golovkin lands with a short shot to the head.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Biden misses with some punches.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Biden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovkin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golovkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Biden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Biden.
A short right from Biden on the inside.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a body punch.
Biden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Golovkin.
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!
Biden scores a nice knee to the body.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden misses with some punches.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovkin is defending well for now.
Biden lands an uppercut.
Golovkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biden blocking some punches.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Biden.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Biden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Biden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Biden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe Biden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Biden moves out of range.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biden, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Biden gets through Golovkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovkin is defending well for now.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
A short right from Biden.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Golovkin tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden lands a nice knee to the body.
Biden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden misses with a body punch.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Golovkin blocks an uppercut.
Golovkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Biden lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Golovkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden misses with a punch to the body.
Biden tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovkin avoids it.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden trying to land knees to the body.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golovkin blocking some punches.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Golovkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin misses with the head strike.
Biden working aggressively here.
Golovkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden lands with a short shot to the head.
Golovkin lands a nice uppercut.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovkin.
Golovkin lands with a light punch inside.
Biden scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biden or not.
Biden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Golovkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biden under the eye.
Biden gets tackled into the cage by Golovkin. Golovkin maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Biden.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Golovkin controls the action.
Biden takes a shot to the head.
Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovkin has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Biden trying to land knees to the body.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Golovkin fails to land.
Golovkin tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden blocking some punches.
Golovkin cracks Biden with a nice body shot.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Biden tries to work over Golovkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Golovkin avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Biden.
Well Biden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Biden!
Joe Biden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 319 p4p, 150 weight class) and Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 53 p4p, 30 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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20 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but White Jr moved out of range.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
As Sitsongrit tries to get set, White Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Sitsongrit manages to avoid the attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Nice uppercut lands for White Jr. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
White Jr throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White Jr.
Good shot there by White Jr.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
White Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
White Jr throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
White Jr misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
White Jr misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a two punch combo.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
A jab from White Jr misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. White Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit punishes White Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
White Jr checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
White Jr throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
White Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but White Jr circles away.
White Jr moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and White Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as White Jr blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
White Jr scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but White Jr moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
White Jr lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White Jr throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and White Jr moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
White Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White Jr swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
White Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
White Jr throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by White Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
White Jr misses the jab.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit thumps White Jr with a low kick.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White Jr throws a good cross that connects.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Sitsongrit.
A big right from White Jr misses.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
White Jr tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
Sitsongrit defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White Jr.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
White Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. White Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White Jr looks to clinch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from White Jr finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
White Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as White Jr blocks the leg kick.
White Jr takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit jabs White Jr right on the nose. White Jr blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by White Jr.
White Jr works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
White Jr is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at White Jr's knee but White Jr avoids it well.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that White Jr sees coming a mile off.
White Jr lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White Jr throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
White Jr jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
White Jr lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but White Jr is just out of range.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and White Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from White Jr misses.
A jab lands there for White Jr.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but White Jr avoids it.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White Jr throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for White Jr.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit wants to slow White Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from White Jr misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but White Jr avoids it with no problem.
White Jr scores with a punch to the head.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
White Jr misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit lands a jab-cross combination.
White Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! White Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White Jr moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as White Jr blocks the leg kick.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
White Jr staying out of range there.
White Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sitsongrit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
White Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
White Jr throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
A jab from White Jr finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
White Jr tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr blocking some punches.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
White Jr tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr blocking some punches.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr takes a shot to the head.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit gets through White Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back, hell of a fight '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 216 p4p, 240 weight class) and Ultima Koivisto (ranked 38 p4p, 41 weight class). Seran's entrance music is Sound of Silence - Disturbed. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivisto misses with a takedown attempt
and Seran counters by clinching up.
Koivisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Koivisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
Koivisto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seran walks away with a smile on his face. Koivisto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seran drives through and clinches with Koivisto against the cage.
Koivisto blocks an uppercut.
Koivisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koivisto or not.
Koivisto prevents a body shot from Seran.
Koivisto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Seran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koivisto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koivisto is aware though and is defending well.
Koivisto stands and throws Seran's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koivisto cracks Seran with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Koivisto.
Seran is looking to regain half guard here but Koivisto keeps moving and retains side control.
Seran avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Koivisto.
Seran manages to get back to half guard.
Koivisto controlling the pace.
Seran desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Seran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seran working for a triangle but Koivisto defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto with a nice head shot there.
Koivisto landing some decent shots from guard.
Koivisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koivisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koivisto stopping the sweep attempt from Seran.
Koivisto cracks Seran with a solid left hand.
Koivisto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koivisto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seran wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seran is looking for a triangle but Koivisto pushes his legs off easily.
Seran wants to sweep here but Koivisto controlling him for the moment.
Koivisto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koivisto slips nicely into half guard.
Seran on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seran tries to roll over but Koivisto keeps him under control.
Koivisto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seran defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran wants to improve his position but Koivisto is controlling well.
Seran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koivisto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koivisto 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.
Seran taking some punishment here, with Koivisto in his half guard.
Koivisto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koivisto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koivisto slips a nice elbow through Seran's hands, connecting with Seran's forehead.
Koivisto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koivisto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koivisto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seran's head.
Seran is looking for a sweep. Koivisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seran on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koivisto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultima Koivisto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Koivisto. Those never looked like landing.
Seran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seran has Koivisto up against the cage in a clinch.
Koivisto misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koivistos head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koivisto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Seran.
Koivisto breaks from the clinch.
Seran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koivisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koivisto can pounce on him.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seran moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koivisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seran lands a nice looking body kick.
Koivisto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seran looking for a guillotine here but Koivisto defends easily.
Koivisto stands up over Seran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seran is trying to control the position but Koivisto postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koivisto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koivisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Seran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koivisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koivisto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
 It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Koivisto landing some decent shots from guard.
Seran wants to sweep but no luck.
Seran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koivisto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto passes into half guard.
Seran looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koivisto connects with a nice short shot to Seran's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koivisto connects with a nice short shot to Seran's temple.
Ultima Koivisto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koivisto.
Koivisto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seran gets full guard.
Seran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koivisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koivisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koivisto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran has his foot on Koivisto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koivisto works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koivisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koivisto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seran's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koivisto thows a huge punch but Seran dodges it nicely.
Koivisto slips a nice elbow through Seran's hands, connecting with Seran's forehead.
Koivisto lands with a punch from half guard.
Seran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koivisto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koivisto trying to pass the guard but Seran defending well.
Koivisto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultima Koivisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olyn Seran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koivisto throws a low kick but Seran moves out of range easily.
Seran moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seran slips under a jab from Koivisto.
Koivisto misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Seran.
Koivisto lands an overhand right.
Olyn Seran's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto goes for a double leg but Seran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seran continues to drive forward.
Seran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Koivisto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seran throws a counter high kick but Koivisto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Seran darts in and clinches Koivisto up against the cage.
Seran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koivisto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koivisto tries to pull guard but Seran forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Olyn Seran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultima Koivisto.
Seran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koivisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Koivisto.
Koivisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koivisto blocks an uppercut.
Olyn Seran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koivisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koivisto.
Koivisto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olyn Seran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Koivisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koivisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koivisto keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koivisto throws a lazy uppercut
and Seran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Koivisto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Seran scores with a sloppy right hand. Koivisto should have avoided that one.
Koivisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seran slips a jab from Koivisto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto loads up on a big right hand but Seran slips the punch.
Seran feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koivisto throws a leg kick but Seran checks it.
A jab lands there for Koivisto.
Seran avoids the head kick by Koivisto.
Ultima Koivisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koivisto throws an overhand right that lands on Seran's shoulder, as Seran tries to avoid the shot.
Seran thinks about countering with a head kick.
Seran tries a head kick but it misses.
Koivisto throws a leg kick but Seran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto connects with a single shot there.
Olyn Seran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Seran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koivisto.
Seran is rocked!
Koivisto dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Seran has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ultima Koivisto!
A victorious Ultima Koivisto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koichi Kamei (ranked 39 p4p, 108 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 7 p4p, 23 weight class). Blyad has chosen luv as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamei thuds his right hand into Blyad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Blyad as he connects with a hook.
Kamei throws an overhand right that lands on Blyad's shoulder, as Blyad tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
Blyad misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad tests Kamei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Blyad is out of range.
Blyad misses with a hook.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
A quick step to the side and Kamei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Kamei misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Kamei.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Blyad cracks Kamei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blyad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
Blyad scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Blyad.
Blyad throws a shot to the body.
Kamei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blyad connects with a leg kick.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blyad works Kamei's body with a nice hook.
Blyad loads up on a big right hand but Kamei slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Kamei is looking to counter punch.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blyad scores with a jab to the head.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Kamei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blyad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blyad.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Blyad finds it's way through Kamei's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Blyad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blyad throws a hook but Kamei blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blyad slips a straight right by Kamei.
And Blyad tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamei pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Blyad with a hook.
Blyad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kamei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kamei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blyad jabs at Kamei's body.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Blyad there.
Ay Blyad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blyad missing with a left hand there. Kamei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Kamei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blyad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamei scrambles back to his feet.
Kamei misses with a looping left.
Blyad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blyad scores with a leg kick.
Blyad swings widly with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blyad works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blyad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Blyad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blyad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamei was well out of range. Poor timing from Blyad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blyad lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Kamei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamei. That did some damage!
Blyad scores with a body shot.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei moves away from the strike by Blyad.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kamei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blyad connects with a nice looking jab.
Blyad misses with a jab to the body
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blyad lands a jab to the head.
Blyad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Kamei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blyad throws a right hand that misses
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blyad scores with a jab to the head.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Blyad.
Kamei lands a really nice looking cross but Blyad seems unphased.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blyad.
Blyad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kamei on the side of the head.
Kamei avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blyad throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad throws a head kick but Kamei moves out of range.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamei.
Kamei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Blyad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blyad to score with a decent uppercut.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Kamei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Blyad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blyad scores with a jab to the head.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
A big left from Blyad misses.
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blyad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamei. That did some damage!
Blyad lands an overhand right.
Blyad misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Blyad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blyad scores with the left hand. Kamei knows he should have avoided that one.
Blyad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blyad slips a jab from Kamei.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Kamei throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamei momentarily.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Blyad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blyad throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Blyad misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Kamei.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Kamei misses the jab.
Blyad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad lands with a shot to the body.
Blyad lands a jab.
Blyad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamei moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kamei saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamei misses the target.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad with a nice cross.
Kamei tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Kamei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kamei misses with a wild combination.
Kamei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blyad.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blyad.
Blyad lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kamei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Blyad.
Kamei takes one to the side of the head.
Kamei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
Kamei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad misses with a hook.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Blyad scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Blyad misses
and Kamei counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blyad moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamei is out of range and Blyad settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Jab by Blyad.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamei.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blyad misses the target.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
Blyad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blyad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Blyad misses
letting Kamei counter with a right hand.
Kamei slips under a jab from Blyad.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Blyad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamei misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad misses with a leg kick
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad scores with a hook to the body. Kamei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
Kamei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamei moves away.
Blyad misses with a hook
and Kamei counters with a left to the body.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Kamei was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blyad lands a leg kick that knocks Kamei off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Kamei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kamei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamei.
Blyad misses with a shot to the body
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blyad misses the body punch
and Kamei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamei throws a hook but Blyad blocks it.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ay Blyad dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamei moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Kamei checks a low kick from Blyad.
Blyad lands a really nice looking cross but Kamei seems unphased.
Blyad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamei.
Blyad misses with a right hand
and Blyad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad throws an off balance right hand
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blyad misses with a hook. Kamei ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Blyad.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad throws a sloppy head kick and Kamei moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad wants to slow Kamei down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blyad.
Blyad throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Kamei throwing a counter right hand but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blyad throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kamei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blyad.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blyad lands a nice shot to the body.
Blyad connects with a body shot that sends Kamei's belly button to the back.
Koichi Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Blyad as he connects with a hook.
Kamei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blyad feints and then cracks Kamei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamei down.
Kamei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Blyad.
Blyad with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blyad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kamei slips under a jab from Blyad.
Blyad tries a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
Kamei blocks a head kick by Blyad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kamei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blyad moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Kamei down.
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Blyad swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
It looked like Kamei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Blyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
Kamei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blyad.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Kamei slips under a jab from Blyad.
Kamei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blyad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kamei lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Blyad.
Blyad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kameis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blyad misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ay Blyad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blyad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ay Blyad!
Ay Blyad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 143 p4p, 154 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 21 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wolf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wolf's guard.
Wolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stark defends well.
Stark landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf trying to control the position.
Stark throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stark's guard. Nice move by Wolf!
Wolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wolf is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stark.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Stark keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stark tries to buck Wolf off but Wolf is having none of it.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolf pulls his head out easily.
Wolf prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Stark has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wolf escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wolf!
Stark manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolf's best efforts.
Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Stark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolf misses with the body kick
and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wolf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Wolf in his guard.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Stark has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf stands and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark looks to move to half guard but instead Wolf has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Wolf wants to take his opponent's back but Stark doesn't allow it.
Wolf looking for a guillotine from mount but Stark is having none of it.
Wolf prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
Stark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark distracts Wolf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wolf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a triangle but Wolf pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wolf is trying for a kimura here. Stark looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wolf wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 28 p4p, 110 weight class) and Anthony Epolito (ranked 5 p4p, 24 weight class). Epolito has chosen Rowdy/ Bandits as his entrance music. Anthony Epolito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Epolito misses with a wild body shot.
Kilgore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kilgore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Kilgore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kilgore defending well as Epolito loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epolito looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epolito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilgore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore is looking to slow Epolito down with leg kicks.
Epolito slips a jab from Kilgore.
Epolito misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Epolito counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Epolito misses the jab.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epolito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kilgore tries to work over Epolito's front leg with a kick but Epolito checks it.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Epolito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Epolito moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Epolito throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Epolito works Kilgore's body with a nice hook.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Epolito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Epolito.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Epolito connects with a body shot.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epolito walks into a stiff left hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Epolito should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Kilgore misses
and Epolito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Epolito scores with a jab. Kilgore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Epolito checks a leg kick.
Kilgore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Epolito.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epolito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Epolito looks to land a body kick but Kilgore moved away.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Epolito slips under a jab from Kilgore.
Epolito throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore connects with a crisp jab.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore throws a series of punches but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kilgore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Epolito as he connects with a hook.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Kilgore throwing a counter right hand but Epolito manages to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a wild body kick that Epolito sees coming a mile off.
Epolito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Epolito misses the jab.
Kilgore takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore throwing a counter right hand but Epolito manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Epolito coming out on top.
Epolito throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epolito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilgore lands a really nice looking cross but Epolito seems unphased.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Kilgore checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilgore tries to score with a low kick but Epolito moves his leg out of the way.
Epolito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epolito on the side of the head.
Epolito throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Epolito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epolito ducks right into an uppercut from Kilgore.
Kilgore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Epolito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Epolito throws a hook but Kilgore avoids it easily.
Epolito wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Epolito moves out of range as Kilgore throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Epolito.
Epolito tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epolito wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Epolito looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Epolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Epolito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kilgore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Epolito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kilgore takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Epolito wants to counter the offense by Kilgore and move into the clinch position.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Kilgore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epolito.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Epolito.
Kilgore thuds a left hand into Epolito's body.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Kilgore.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epolito can do to turn this around?
Kilgore scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Kilgore - just one landing.
Epolito moves out of range of the leg kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Epolito is looking to land body kicks.
Epolito looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Epolito takes one on the button.
Epolito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epolito.
Kilgore connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Epolito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilgore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilgore thuds his shin into the meat of Epolito's side.
Kilgore throws an off balance right hand
and Epolito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilgore swings for the body but Epolito moves out of range.
Jab by Epolito.
Epolito moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Epolito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Kilgore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilgore drops his hands momentarily and Epolito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kilgore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Epolito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epolito avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Epolito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito misses with the combination.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Epolito scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Epolito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore looks to land a left hand but Epolito moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epolito 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 Kilgore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kilgore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Epolito fails with a takedown attempt.
Epolito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a low kick as Epolito jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Kilgore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilgore.
Epolito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Epolito connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Epolito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Epolito moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Epolito looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epolito throws a wild body kick that Kilgore sees coming a mile off.
Epolito defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore misses with a looping right.
Kilgore lands a jab to the head.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Epolito checks it.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Epolito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epolito throws a low kick but Kilgore avoids it.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Epolito throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Epolito might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kilgore has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Epolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Kilgore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epolito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilgore at a distance.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a body shot that sends Epolito's belly button to the back.
Kilgore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore with the inside leg kick.
Epolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epolito throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Epolito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito digs a good hook to Kilgore's body.
Epolito misses the jab.
Epolito throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kilgore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilgore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Epolito on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kilgore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilgore.
Kilgore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Epolito throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a looping right hand.
Epolito throws out a powerful jab.
Epolito is looking to score with low kicks.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Epolito defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore throws an overhand right that lands on Epolito's shoulder, as Epolito tries to avoid the shot.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Epolito throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Epolito throws the kick towards the body but Kilgore avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Epolito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epolito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kilgore. That snapped Epolito's head back.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Epolito moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Kilgore blocks the body kick.
Kilgore jabs Epolito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the body
and Epolito makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kilgore really felt that one!
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Epolito throws a series of punches but Kilgore moves out of range.
Epolito throws a nice head kick!
Epolito misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore feints and then cracks Epolito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Epolito down.
Kilgore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epolito.
Epolito swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Epolito settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kilgore.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Epolito throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Kilgore lands with a hook. Epolito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Epolito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
Epolito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a low kick but Epolito avoids it.
Epolito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Epolito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Epolito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilgore was well out of range. Poor timing from Epolito.
Epolito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Epolito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilgore circles away quickly and effectively.
Epolito misses with a hook.
Kilgore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilgore as he connects with a hook.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Epolito's head.
Epolito sizes up Kilgore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epolito misses with a head kick.
Kilgore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Epolito moved out of range.
Kilgore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Epolito doesn't seem bothered though.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Epolito's sensitive parts.
Kilgore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore tests Epolito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epolito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Epolito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilgore.
Kilgore digs a good hook to Epolito's body.
Epolito defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Epolito throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilgore tests Epolito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epolito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kilgore.
A slow jab from Epolito misses its intended target.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Epolito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Epolito.
Epolito tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kilgore's sensitive parts.
Epolito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito blocks a leg kick.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Epolito looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kilgore lands with a straight right. Epolito didn't see that one coming.
Kilgore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epolito.
Epolito lands a jab to Kilgore's midsection.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epolito.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Epolito scores with a jab.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Epolito moves out of range as Kilgore strikes.
Kilgore takes one to the side of the head.
Epolito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Epolito's ribs.
Kilgore lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Epolito misses with a looping right.
Kilgore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Kilgore checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
Kilgore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Epolito on the side of the head.
Epolito throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Epolito.
Epolito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore looks to score with a jab to the body but Epolito is just out of range.
Epolito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore lands with an uppercut that bounces Epolito off the cage and back into range.
Epolito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
A swing and a miss from Epolito.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Epolito.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Epolito with an uppercut!
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Epolito's sensitive parts.
Epolito fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore cracks Epolito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epolito lands a leg kick that knocks Kilgore off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Kilgore misses
and Epolito counters with a good, hard body kick but Kilgore shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Epolito throws a nice looking combination but Kilgore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Epolito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kilgore.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Jab by Kilgore.
No joy there for Epolito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilgore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Epolito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
Epolito throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Epolito.
Kilgore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick from Epolito.
Epolito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilgore thuds his right hand into Epolito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kilgore lands a leg kick that knocks Epolito off balance momentarily.
Epolito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilgore pinned against the cage. Kilgore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kilgore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Epolito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Epolito lands a jab to the head.
Epolito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Epolito moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore lands a jab to the nose.
Epolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito swings for the body but Kilgore moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Epolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore connects with a high kick.
Epolito blocks a leg kick.
Kilgore lands with a straight right. Epolito didn't see that one coming.
Epolito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Epolito as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epolito.
Kilgore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epolito. Epolito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kilgore misses with a body kick.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito tries to score with a low kick but Kilgore moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Kilgore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Epolito.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but Epolito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilgore moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tacitus Kilgore had his way with Anthony Epolito in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Epolito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Epolito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Epolito has time to react.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Epolito with an uppercut!
Kilgore misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Epolito - that will leave a mark!
Nice straight punches there by Epolito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Epolito.
Epolito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Epolito blocks a leg kick.
Epolito staying out of range there.
Epolito throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Epolito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Kilgore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epolito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Epolito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Epolito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epolito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kilgore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kilgore digs a good body shot into Epolito's ribs.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Epolito 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.
Epolito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kilgore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore is wise to it.
Nice shot lands for Kilgore.
Kilgore swinging wildly here.
Kilgore lands a nice looking body shot.
Epolito looks to land a right hand but Kilgore moved out of range.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Epolito cracks Kilgore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Epolito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Epolito avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Kilgore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Epolito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epolito.
Epolito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Epolito moved out of range.
Kilgore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Epolito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Epolito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epolito takes one to the side of the head.
Epolito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epolito manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Epolito.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Kilgore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tacitus Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Kilgore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Epolito looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Epolito does no damage.
Kilgore throws out a leg kick but Epolito moves out of range and Kilgore only half commits.
Kilgore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the head.
Kilgore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Epolito is out of range.
Epolito moves out of range of the strikes.
Kilgore lands a nice looking body shot.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilgore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epolito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Epolito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut
and Epolito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kilgore thinking.
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Kilgore checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Kilgore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Epolito.
Epolito misses with an uppercut.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
A swing and a miss from Kilgore.
Epolito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anthony Epolito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilgore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epolito. Epolito obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epolito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
No joy there for Epolito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Kilgore connects with a body shot.
Epolito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilgore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epolito misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilgore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 19 p4p, 109 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 4 p4p, 13 weight class). Olsen has chosen Liberty by LXST CXNTURY as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blaze Gym in the buildup to the fight.
White throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White sizes up Olsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Olsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olsen misses with a looping right.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on White if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tests Olsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Olsen.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from White.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Barron White has been cut.
Olsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen thuds a left hand into White's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olsen misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Olsen swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a nice kick to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
White misses with a hook
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Olsen cracks White with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Olsen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning White to stand back up!
Olsen misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Olsen. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Olsen slams his shin into White's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen sends White crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Olsen is motioning to the referee to let White up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olsen looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White blocks a jab.
A jab from White does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kjetil Olsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Olsen drops White with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but White looks back up at him and smiles so Olsen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
White ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Kjetil Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
White is looking to counter punch.
Olsen misses the jab.
Olsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White slips a straight right by Olsen.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a crisp right hand that drops White! Olsen lets White back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
White is rocked!
Olsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White lands with a hook. Olsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olsen - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olsen. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White misses with a body punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsen scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olsen digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olsen - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olsen. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Olsen thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
Olsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Olsen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
Olsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike.
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Olsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses the jab.
A big right from Olsen misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kjetil Olsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body kick from Olsen.
Olsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Olsen throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Olsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Olsen throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olsen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops White to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! White looks to clinch but Olsen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! White taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kjetil Olsen!
A victorious Kjetil Olsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raate Road (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Road kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Exotic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Joe Exotic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Road has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Road misses with a body shot.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Road misses with a straight left.
Road throws a nice looking combination but Exotic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Exotic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Road has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Road thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exotic throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Road shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Road looks to land a strike but Exotic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Road throws an elbow that misses. Exotic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Road's guard. Nice move by Exotic!
Road looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Exotic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Road is refusing to be controlled, as Exotic sits in half guard.
Exotic content to control rather than advance.
Road is looking for a sweep. Exotic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Exotic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Road looking for submissions off his back.
Road is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Road actively working from the bottom here.
Exotic is taking a breather. Road 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road won't allow Exotic to pass to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Road.
Road throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic is looking to slow Road down with leg kicks.
Road uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Exotic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Exotic throws out a loose jab but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic cracks Road with a right hand to the side of the head.
Exotic missing with a left hand there. Road was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Road misses the shot to the body.
Joe Exotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Road connects with a crisp jab.
Exotic feints and then cracks Road's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Road down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws the left hand but Road avoids the punch easily.
Road takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Exotic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Road.
Road misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Road slips under a jab.
Exotic scores with a shot to the body.
Exotic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Road misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Exotic.
Road connects with an inside leg kick.
Exotic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Road connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Road.
Exotic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Exotic throws the left hand but Road avoids the punch easily.
Exotic tries to land a leg kick but Road saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Exotic misses its intended target.
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Road's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Road fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic slips a jab from Road.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic slips under a jab from Road.
Road misses with a low kick.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Road just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Road looks to land a body kick but Exotic moved away.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Road was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Road checks it well.
Road blocks a jab.
Road misses with a body shot.
Road checks the leg kick.
Road tried to counter with a leg kick but Exotic avoided it.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Exotic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Road darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Road defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic lands a jab to Road's midsection.
Exotic scores with a leg kick.
Road swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic lands a right hook to the body.
Road fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Exotic to the ground. Road is now in Exotic's guard.
Exotic pulls Road in to control the position.
Road working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Exotic's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Road scoring with punches to the head and body.
Exotic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Road throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Road has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Road with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Road working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Road trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Road trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Road throwing strikes but missing.
Exotic trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Road scores with a hook.
Exotic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Exotic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Road throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic connects with a single shot there.
Road defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic tests Road's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Road throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Road looks to land a right hand but Exotic moved out of range.
Exotic lands a right hook to the body.
Road uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
Road was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Road slips under a jab.
Road throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Exotic catches Road right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Exotic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Road swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Exotic tries a head kick but it misses.
Exotic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Exotic feints and then cracks Road's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Road down.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Exotic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Road closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Road crashes against the mat.
Road connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Exotic some visible discomfort.
Exotic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Road throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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 Raate Road will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Road ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Road looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Exotic lands.
Exotic lands with a nice body punch.
Exotic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Exotic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Road.
Road keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Road stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Exotic.
Road shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Exotic as he avoids it easily.
Exotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Road rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Exotic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Road tried to score with a low kick but Exotic checks it.
Road looks to land a combination but Exotic avoids it well.
Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Road throws a jab when Exotic was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Jab by Exotic.
Road attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Road swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Exotic throws out a counter right but Road avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Road.
Road tries to counter with a takedown but Exotic is quick to defend against it.
Exotic throws a hook but Road avoids it easily.
Exotic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Road.
Exotic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Road on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Exotic. Exotic obviously looking to wear him down.
Road is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Road shoots in looking for a takedown. Exotic tries to sprawl out of it but Road keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Exotic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Road takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Road slips under a jab from Exotic.
Road throws a nice inside leg kick.
Exotic jabs Road to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
Road keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Road is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Road on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Road attempts a counter takedown but Exotic avoids it well and moves away.
Road throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exotic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Exotic wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raate Road. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Road takes one to the chin there.
Road scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Road is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Road.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exotic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Exotic with the inside leg kick.
Exotic throws a wild body kick that Road sees coming a mile off.
Nice takedown defense from Exotic. No joy for Road on that attempt.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Exotic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Exotic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Road fails with the takedown.
Road throws out a loose jab but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Road misses with a body shot.
Road thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Road misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Exotic misses.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Road.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Exotic gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Road counter with a right hand.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Road.
That kick from Exotic tenderised Road's leg. Road is trying to keep his angry face on.
Road throws a leg kick
and Exotic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Road thinking.
Road blocks a head kick by Exotic.
Road walks into a left hand.
Road throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
A left lands for Exotic.
Road tries to score a power double leg takedown but Exotic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Road somewhat.
Road tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Exotic is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Road moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic misses with a straight left.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Exotic connects with a crisp jab.
Exotic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Road throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic misses with an uppercut.
Road connects with a good right hand that stumbles Exotic. Exotic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Exotic throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Road.
Road was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Exotic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Exotic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Road on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Road half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Exotic moves forwards but Road connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Road misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Road throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Exotic throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Exotic scores with a jab. Road acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Exotic defending well as Road loads up on a big left hand.
Road closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Exotic's guard.
Road content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Exotic is trying to keep Road in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road looking to sit in guard and control but Exotic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Road is trying to keep Exotic in close.
Road is looking for a triangle but Exotic pushes his legs off easily.
Raate Road overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Exotic passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Exotic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Road preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Road shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Road was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Exotic is trying to control Road's posture but Road avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Exotic isn't going anywhere.
Exotic defending against the ground and pound.
Road lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Road connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Exotic some visible discomfort.
Road in side control, throwing shots but Exotic defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road had his way with Joe Exotic in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Road shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Road with a flurry of punches that miss.
Exotic is trying to control the position but Road postures up.
Road trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exotic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic controls Road momentarily but Road frees himself.
Exotic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Exotic misses.
A little feinted left hand from Road on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Road just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Road.
Exotic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Road closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Road lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Exotic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road trying to control the action but Exotic is working from the bottom.
Exotic manages to get back to half guard.
Exotic taking some punishment here, with Road in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road thows a huge punch but Exotic dodges it nicely.
Exotic wants to control but Road is keeping busy.
Road takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Exotic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Road misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road controlling from the full mount.
Exotic wants to control but Road is having none of it.
Road thowing shots but they're missing.
Road looking to control but Exotic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Exotic is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raate Road showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Road has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raate Road!
Raate Road retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Raate Road started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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