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SYN 959 Maluga vs. Olsen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Benedetti (ranked 1002 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 138 p4p, 139 weight class). Rafael Benedetti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
and Kasamsun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benedetti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kasamsun prevents Benedetti from improving his position.
Kasamsun lands strikes from half guard.
Benedetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasamsun is working away from the top position though.
Kasamsun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Benedetti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Kasamsun there.
Kasamsun winds up and cracks Benedetti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti trying to control here.
Kasamsun thows a huge punch but Benedetti dodges it nicely.
Kasamsun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benedetti defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benedetti manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kasamsun keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kasamsun misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasamsun's elbow.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Kasamsun controls the action.
Kasamsun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
Benedetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Kasamsun.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Kasamsun throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Benedetti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benedetti gets through Kasamsun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Kasamsun fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti trying to stall but Kasamsun improves his position.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Benedetti.
Kasamsun can't get the takedown.
Kasamsun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Kasamsun lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Kasamsun works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Benedetti keeps moving.
Kasamsun with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kasamsun won't allow Benedetti to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti controlling Kasamsun's posture.
Kasamsun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benedetti wants to stand up but Kasamsun is controlling him.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Kasamsun trying to control but Benedetti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Kasamsun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasamsun just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Kasamsun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasamsun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Benedetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kasamsun.
A right-left combo lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Kasamsun cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasamsun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti cracks Kasamsun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benedetti lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasamsun's sensitive parts.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body
and Kasamsun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti 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.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasamsun drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benedetti kicks Kasamsun off and gets to his feet.
Kasamsun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Kasamsun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasamsun misses with a body shot.
Benedetti defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasamsun looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Benedetti as he connects with a hook.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benedetti is trying to get back to half guard.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun working away.
Benedetti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benedetti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kasamsun connects with a decent elbow.
Benedetti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kasamsun's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kasamsun prevents Benedetti from improving his position.
Benedetti controlling the position well.
Benedetti is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benedetti's head.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benedetti wants to get back to full guard.
Benedetti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Benedetti wants to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benedetti is positioning himself well to prevent Kasamsun advancing to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Benedetti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti forces Kasamsun back against the cage and clinches.
Kasamsun lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun trying to land knees to the body.
Kasamsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasamsun tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
Kasamsun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benedetti tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Kasamsun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Kasamsun tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun wants a takedown.
Kasamsun turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kasamsun manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Benedetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benedetti sneaks back into half guard.
Benedetti is trying to stand back up but Kasamsun is controlling him
Benedetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benedetti controlling the position for now.
Kasamsun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kasamsun prevents Benedetti from improving his position.
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 Rafael Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kasamsun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benedetti as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Benedetti - just one landing.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benedetti!
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasamsun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Benedetti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kasamsun there.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Kasamsun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasamsun down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasamsun connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benedetti scrambles back to his feet.
Kasamsun fails to land the takedown.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Kasamsun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benedetti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Kasamsun tries to counter it with a takedown but Benedetti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasamsun.
Benedetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasamsun. Kasamsun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasamsun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benedetti.
Nice takedown defense from Benedetti. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Rafael Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Kasamsun avoids it.
A jab from Kasamsun does it's job there.
Benedetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benedetti motions for Kasamsun to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kasamsun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benedetti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kasamsun takes a step back to recover.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Kasamsun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Irong Kasamsun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kasamsun is able to avoid easily.
Kasamsun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Kasamsun feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasamsun.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti dodges the punch combination from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Kasamsun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
Kasamsun feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Benedetti wants to stand up but Kasamsun is controlling him.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti trying to control the position.
Kasamsun stops Benedetti from standing up.
Benedetti keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Benedetti looking to control.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasamsun jabs Benedetti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Benedetti as Kasamsun shoots in.
Kasamsun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kasamsun does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benedetti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasamsun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Kasamsun drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benedetti defends it well.
Kasamsun checks the leg kick.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
A big left from Kasamsun misses.
Benedetti with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kasamsun lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti pulls Kasamsun in to control the position.
Benedetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benedetti is pulling down on Kasamsun's head. It's preventing any offense from Kasamsun, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Benedetti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benedetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
An out of breath Rafael Benedetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaquan Woods (ranked 340 p4p, 408 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 37 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaquan Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woods blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasil Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Woods tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Woods turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woods misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Woods avoids it with no problem.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Woods blocks a leg kick.
Woods throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Woods backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrov throws a body kick that misses.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Woods takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Woods there.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick that misses.
Woods appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woods moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Woods scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov thumps Woods with a low kick.
Woods digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Woods is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woods tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrov - that will leave a mark!
Woods steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Woods clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov clobbers Woods with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Woods with a body shot.
Woods connects with a looping right hand.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov jabs Woods right on the nose. Woods blinks but takes it well.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woods's sensitive parts.
Woods with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Woods fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov motions for Woods to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Petrov misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrov takes one to the chin there.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods is looking to counter punch.
Petrov swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods throws a quick counter kick to the body but Petrov avoids it.
Woods looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Woods misses.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Woods has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Woods throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
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 Shaquan Woods will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Woods throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Woods's head back.
A nice combination there by Petrov.
Woods instigates a clinch.
A short right from Woods.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Woods lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
A short left from Woods.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Woods blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Woods's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Woods lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woods throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov lands an uppercut.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Woods tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Woods back against the cage.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
A short left from Woods.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow.
Woods misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woods lands a body shot.
Petrov is working Woods over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov works on Woods's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov lands with a right to the head.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Petrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick lands for Woods.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Woods.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woods looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woods on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
Petrov moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Woods scores with a spinning back kick!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Petrov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods slips under a jab.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Woods cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Woods is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Vasil Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov thumps Woods with a low kick.
Petrov works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Woods throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Woods takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Woods lands with a straight right. Petrov didn't see that one coming.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrov scores with a push kick.
Petrov lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woods.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Woods sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov motions for Woods to come forward. Petrov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
Woods takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Woods throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Petrov lands but Woods takes it in his stride.
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!
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Woods works the jab nicely.
Petrov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Woods checks it well.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Petrov.
Woods throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Woods walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a push kick but Woods slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Woods tried to counter with a leg kick but Petrov avoided it.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Woods.
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrov is looking to chop away at Woods's legs.
Woods misses with a hook.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Woods seems unphased.
Woods throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woods uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
As Petrov backs away, Woods returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Woods with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woods lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Woods.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Woods manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woods tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrov manages to circle out of the way.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Woods's knee but Woods avoids it well.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Woods throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Woods.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Woods.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to clinch.
Woods slips a straight right by Petrov.
An attempted straight right counter from Woods misses the target.
Woods looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Petrov misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Woods's sensitive parts.
Woods looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods lands with a kick to the temple. Petrov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Woods was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasil Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov!
Our winner, Vasil Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heismann Haa (ranked 198 p4p, 473 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 12 p4p, 32 weight class). Haa comes into the arena with Her kommer Heismann Hå blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haa looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Haa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haa.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
It looked like Haa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Liu.
Liu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haa under the eye.
Liu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Liu clobbers Haa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liu lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Haa tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
Haa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Haa lands.
Haa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liu to score with a decent uppercut.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
Haa throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Haa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
Haa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haa cracks Liu with an open hand slap.
Haa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Liu tries to land a body kick
and Haa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liu misses with a hook
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu connects with a jab.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haa.
Haa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Haa.
Liu misses the jab.
Haa lands a head shot.
Liu scores with a hook.
Haa feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Liu crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heismann Haa!
Heismann Haa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Erdogan (ranked 185 p4p, 1188 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 28 p4p, 166 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Erdogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Soares avoids the body shot from Erdogan.
Soares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
Soares tries to clinch but Erdogan moves out of range.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erdogan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erdogan scores with a jab.
Erdogan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Soares to counter with a crisp jab.
Erdogan misses with a body punch
and Soares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdogan misses the jab.
Erdogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erdogan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erdogan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Erdogan. That's going to slow Soares down.
Soares fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soares darts in looking for a takedown but Erdogan gets double underhooks and turns Soares into the cage.
Erdogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Soares has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soares is looking to clinch.
Soares clinches up against the cage.
Erdogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erdogan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soares misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Soares.
Erdogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soares tries to bum rush Erdogan with a series of wild strikes but Erdogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erdogan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erdogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Soares tries to counter with a clinch but Erdogan shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erdogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Soares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan is looking to chop away at Soares's legs.
Erdogan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soares throws a front kick aimed at Erdogan's knee but Erdogan avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Erdogan misses the target.
Nice cross by Erdogan.
Erdogan misses with the combination.
Soares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erdogan looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Erdogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soares misses with the combination.
Erdogan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Erdogan pushes Soares away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erdogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soares wants to clinch.
Soares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erdogan clobbers Soares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Soares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Erdogan loads up on a big right hand but Soares slips the punch.
A combination from Soares does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erdogan.
Soares clinches up 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!
Soares working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Erdogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soares's brow.
Erdogan breaks the clinch.
Erdogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soares under the eye.
Soares closes the distance and clinches up with Erdogan, looking for a takedown. Soares pushes Erdogan against the cage but Erdogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mustafa Erdogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Erdogan cracks Soares with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Erdogan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Soares to stand back up!
 Soares is rocked!
Erdogan flashes Soares a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Soares's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Soares crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Erdogan punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Erdogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Erdogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 106 p4p, 208 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 17 p4p, 31 weight class). Torsten has chosen Temple of Odin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor throws a right hand that misses
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torsten counters with a slapping leg kick.
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Okafor misses.
A jab from Okafor finds it's way through Torsten's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torsten misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Okafor throws a hook but Torsten avoids it easily.
Okafor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okafor tries to land a body kick
and Torsten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Torsten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torsten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torsten walks into a jab.
Torsten lands a slapping body shot.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Torsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okafor misses with an uppercut
and Torsten counters with a straight right hand.
Torsten thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor counters with an inside leg kick.
Mike Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torsten misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Torsten throws a leg kick
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Okafor connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Torsten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torsten's sensitive parts.
Torsten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okafor finds it's way round the side to connect with Torsten's head.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Torsten saw that one coming.
Torsten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okafor.
Torsten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torsten misses with an uppercut
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor throws a jab when Torsten was well out of range.
Torsten now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor.
Torsten misses with a hook. Okafor ducked under it nicely.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torsten.
Okafor takes a swing at Torsten's ribcage but misses.
Torsten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torsten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Okafor throws a jab when Torsten was well out of range.
Torsten flicks out a counter leg kick but Okafor steps away.
The fighters circling - Torsten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torsten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okafor throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torsten throws a leg kick
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Torsten misses with a looping left.
Okafor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten counters with a nice leg kick.
Torsten checks a leg kick.
Torsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torsten misses with a low kick.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Torsten slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Okafor. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torsten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okafor at a distance.
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Torsten moved out of range nicely.
Torsten throws a body shot but no joy.
Torsten looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor blocks the body kick.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Torsten misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses with a low kick.
Torsten missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Torsten moved out of range nicely.
Torsten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okafor doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Torsten saw that one coming.
Torsten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torsten misses with a body shot.
Okafor cracks Torsten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Torsten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okafor is looking to chop away at Torsten's legs.
Torsten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okafor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Okafor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okafor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torsten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
Torsten slips a jab from Okafor.
Torsten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okafor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Torsten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torsten in his tracks.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okafor connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torsten catches Okafor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Okafor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torsten. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor tries to score with a low kick but Torsten moves his leg out of the way.
Torsten throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Torsten moved out of range.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Torsten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torsten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Torsten counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
Okafor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Okafor lunges at Torsten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torsten's hand.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten throws a low kick, looking for Okafor's leg but Okafor calmly moves out of range.
Okafor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okafor jabs at Torsten's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor blocks a leg kick.
Okafor is looking to counter punch.
Okafor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okafor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Okafor checks the leg kick.
Okafor connects with a looping right hand.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Okafor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okafor cracks Torsten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okafor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torsten can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Okafor coming out on top.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Okafor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Torsten avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
Okafor moves out of range of the body kick from Torsten.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten counters with a leg kick.
Torsten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okafor lands a front kick.
Okafor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torsten is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okafor with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torsten.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Okafor throws a jab when Torsten was well out of range.
Okafor is looking to land body kicks.
Torsten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Torsten off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Okafor throws a right hand that misses
and Torsten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor scores with a punch to the head.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Torsten blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Torsten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Torsten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baldur Torsten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torsten throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okafor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Torsten is out of range.
Torsten is trying to counter with his kicks.
Torsten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torsten misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Torsten misses the target.
Okafor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torsten swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okafor motions for Torsten to come forward. Okafor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor scores with a jab. Torsten acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torsten.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Torsten.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torsten misses with a kick to the body
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Torsten tries to land a front kick but Okafor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torsten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okafor misses with a body punch
letting Torsten counter with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
Okafor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Torsten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor lands with a straight right. Torsten didn't see that one coming.
Torsten misses with an uppercut.
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mike Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torsten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Okafor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okafor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
A victorious Mike Okafor 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Colby Gebhardt (ranked 121 p4p, 442 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 12 p4p, 40 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Farrokhzad's choice of entrance music: Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Bardia Farrokhzad has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad connects with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farrokhzad 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.
Farrokhzad misses with the combination.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Gebhardt takes one on the button.
Farrokhzad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farrokhzad throws a body shot but no joy.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt lands with a straight right. Farrokhzad didn't see that one coming.
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch.
Farrokhzad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Gebhardt on the inside.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand into Gebhardt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gebhardt's gas tank.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Gebhardt controls the action.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gebhardt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gebhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Gebhardt tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad working Gebhardt over with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gebhardt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farrokhzad can turn it around.
Farrokhzad throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gebhardt's elbow.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad working aggressively here.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gebhardt or not.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Gebhardt is blocking nicely.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad working Gebhardt over with knees to the body.
Gebhardt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gebhardt is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt lands with a light punch inside.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farrokhzad with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gebhardt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Farrokhzad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farrokhzad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farrokhzad catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Farrokhzad lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farrokhzad lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Farrokhzad misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Farrokhzad avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad tests Gebhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gebhardt misses with a right hand
and Farrokhzad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Gebhardt gets through Farrokhzad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad working Gebhardt over with knees to the body.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand into Gebhardt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gebhardt's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Farrokhzad has a couple of punches blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt blocking some punches.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farrokhzad's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gebhardt fails to land.
Gebhardt working aggressively here.
Farrokhzad presses Gebhardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Gebhardt avoids the damage to the body.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Gebhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gebhardts head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrokhzad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrokhzad lands with a left to the head.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Gebhardt blocks it.
Farrokhzad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad cracks Gebhardt with a nice body shot.
Farrokhzad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gebhardt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Farrokhzad as the two fighters clinch.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farrokhzad lands a good knee to the midsection. Gebhardt won't want to take too many of those.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gebhardt blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad pushes Gebhardt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a hook that snaps the head of Gebhardt backwards.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farrokhzad lands with a short shot to the head.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Gebhardt is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Gebhardt is blocking nicely.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot.
Gebhardt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Farrokhzad digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Gebhardt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrokhzad.
A big left from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad lands with an uppercut that bounces Gebhardt off the cage and back into range.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Farrokhzad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gebhardt doesn't seem phased though.
Farrokhzad throws a jab when Gebhardt was well out of range.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt sets himself, and Farrokhzad steps forward looking for the clinch! Gebhardt avoids it this time.
Farrokhzad throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Farrokhzad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gebhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bardia Farrokhzad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gebhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrokhzad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrokhzad misses with a series of wild punches.
Farrokhzad scores with a one two! Gebhardt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Farrokhzad takes the fight into the clinch.
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Gebhardt avoids the damage to the body.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
Gebhardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad works on Gebhardt's body with a couple of short punches.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad scores with a shot to the side of Gebhardt's head.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the head.
 Gebhardt is rocked!
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Gebhardt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gebhardt tries to work over Farrokhzad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gebhardt works on Farrokhzad's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gebhardt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gebhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Gebhardt blocks it.
Farrokhzad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gebhardt seems to have got his legs back now.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Farrokhzad.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
Gebhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Gebhardt avoids the damage to the body.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the head.
Gebhardt misses with the head strike.
Gebhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Farrokhzad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt is leaning against Farrokhzad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gebhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Farrokhzad controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Farrokhzad fails to land.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Farrokhzad is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bardia Farrokhzad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farrokhzad 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 155 p4p, 266 weight class) and Billy Bob Brown (ranked 19 p4p, 35 weight class). Beau Abner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abner clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abner has him pressed against the cage.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Abner presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abner managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abner misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Abner scores with a body shot.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abner.
Abner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abner misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Abner moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Abner fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Abner blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Abner.
Brown looks winded!
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brown can turn it around.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Abner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abner blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown prevents a body shot from Abner.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocks a body shot from Abner.
Abner blocks an elbow strike.
Abner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
A short uppercut from Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Abner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abner misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Abner.
Abner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abner lands a nice shot to the body.
Abner is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Abner scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Abner lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abner lands with a left to the head.
Abner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown is rocked!
Nice body punch from Abner.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Brown with a big uppercut! Brown tries to clinch up but Abner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Brown to the mat! Brown covers up and Abner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Beau Abner!
During a confident post fight interview, Beau Abner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 39 p4p, 13 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). Benedetti's entrance music is Bajafondo. A fine choice. Morrison has chosen Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Morrison misses.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mario Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Benedetti.
Morrison is rocked!
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benedetti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morrison scrambles back to his feet.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Morrison lands a head shot.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benedetti is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Benedetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrison's head backwards.
A cross from Morrison lands.
Morrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benedetti.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morrison works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison scores with a jab.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison scores with a body shot.
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morrison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison looks for a takedown but Benedetti sprawls well.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Benedetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Benedetti circles away easily
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrison digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a two punch combo.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into Benedetti's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benedetti's head.
Benedetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benedetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws an elbow that misses. Benedetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrison's guard. Nice move by Benedetti!
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Benedetti is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Morrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison checks the leg kick.
Morrison throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt - Benedetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mario Benedetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Mario Benedetti will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benedetti cracks Morrison with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morrison looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti blocks a jab.
Morrison swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mario Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
Morrison throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A combination from Benedetti does no damage.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Morrison.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison misses the jab.
Benedetti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morrison lands with a nice body punch.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti tries to move into range but Morrison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morrison throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Morrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrison's hands.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands a big uppercut and Morrison crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Morrison looks OK. Benedetti waves Morrison back to his feet!
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Benedetti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison looks up at the clock. Bad move! Benedetti lands a right hand from hell, dropping Morrison. Benedetti pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Benedetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Frank Morrison was interviewed post fight and said 'This is no place for cowards'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 37 p4p, 80 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 5 p4p, 10 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Piano Man. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Todd misses its target.
Moore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Todd is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Todd. Moore shrugs it off though.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Moore.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore sizes up Todd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Todd gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a three punch combo that has Moore backing up. Moore nods at Todd to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Moore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Todd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Moore throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Moore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Moore misses.
It appears Todd was looking to counter with a kick there.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moore has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Todd throws a leg kick
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick misses from Todd.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a body kick.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Todd slips under a jab from Moore.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore thinks about the counter body kick.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moore misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore rushes Todd and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Todd is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Moore piles on the pressure and Todd crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo Moore!
After winning the bout, Angelo Moore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 29 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Maluga comes to the cage accompanied by JUNGLE. The crowd seem to be enjoying Olsen's choice of entrance music: Liberty by LXST CXNTURY. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 52 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maluga moves into range and clinches up with Olsen.
Maluga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maluga thows a leg kick but Olsen checks it
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Maluga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maluga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maluga backwards.
Olsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maluga scores with a shot to the side of Olsen's head.
Olsen blocking some punches.
Olsen misses with some punches.
Olsen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maluga fails to land.
Maluga struggles to land a body shot inside as Olsen controls his hands.
Olsen breaks the clinch.
Maluga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maluga misses with an uppercut
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen lands a big head kick that sends Maluga tumbling to the mat! Olsen takes a step backwards and waves Maluga back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maluga doesn't manage to clinch there - Olsen circles away.
Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Kjetil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Maluga.
A shot to the body from Maluga misses
and Olsen counters with a nice body kick.
Olsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Olsen misses.
Maluga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Olsen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maluga to counter with a crisp jab.
Maluga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Maluga avoids it with no problem.
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Maluga is out of range.
Maluga tried to counter with a leg kick but Olsen avoided it.
Maluga slips under a jab.
Maluga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maluga moves away from the strike by Olsen.
Maluga tries to counter by clinching up but Olsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Olsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maluga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Maluga slips a straight right by Olsen.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maluga counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
Kilo Maluga 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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