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WVT 106: Knox v Melondov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 3349 p4p, 3421 weight class) and Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 162 p4p, 140 weight class). Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 39 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Babyara misses the target.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babyara cracks Tsmfimsfnd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a body shot.
Babyara loads up on a big right hand but Tsmfimsfnd slips the punch.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a shoot takedown. Babyara fights it but they end up in guard.
Babyara is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tsmfimsfnd dives into side control.
Babyara seems a little lost for a moment, as Tsmfimsfnd dominates the positioning.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to get an arm triangle but Babyara is defending well.
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to get an arm triangle but Babyara is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Babyara wants to get back to his feet but Tsmfimsfnd drags him back down.
Babyara is looking to reverse the position.
Tsmfimsfnd gets to mount! Babyara was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tsmfimsfnd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Babyara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tsmfimsfnd controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd looking to control but Babyara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babyara gets back to half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd slows the pace down in half guard.
Babyara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd works his way into side control.
Tsmfimsfnd gets to mount! Babyara was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Babyara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tsmfimsfnd lands a heavy elbow.
Babyara is looking to improve his position but Tsmfimsfnd isn't that keen on the idea.
Tsmfimsfnd lands a big shot there that rocks Babyara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsmfimsfnd controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babyara is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsmfimsfnd has a good base and remains in mount.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Babyara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tsmfimsfnd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Babyara is looking to improve his position but Tsmfimsfnd isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsmfimsfnd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babyara takes a swing at Tsmfimsfnd's ribcage but misses.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but Babyara moves away
letting Babyara counter with a right hand.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsmfimsfnd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babyara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tsmfimsfnd sprawls and moves away.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to clinch but Babyara slips to the side
and Babyara counters with a right hand to the body.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
Babyara jabs Tsmfimsfnd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsmfimsfnd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsmfimsfnd is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara scores with a nice right hand.
Babyara lands with a good body shot.
Francisco Babyara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babyara throws a shot to the body.
Babyara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Babyara feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Tsmfimsfnd crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Francisco Babyara waved his t-shirt featuring AVALON's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daaniel Teteny (ranked 2518 p4p, 2079 weight class) and Devon Jackson (ranked 385 p4p, 324 weight class). Devon Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Teteny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Teteny somewhat.
Teteny avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teteny changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Teteny closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Teteny walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Teteny moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a head kick but Teteny moves out of range.
Teteny misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daaniel Teteny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Teteny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teteny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Teteny fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Teteny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Teteny gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Teteny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Teteny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Teteny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teteny is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Teteny has managed to sneak the leg through.
Teteny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Teteny is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Teteny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teteny is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Teteny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teteny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Teteny seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jackson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daaniel Teteny!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 2185 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Brett Keane (ranked 286 p4p, 199 weight class). Brett Keane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Keane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cervenka throwing a counter right hand but Keane manages to avoid it.
Cervenka has managed to clinch.
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keane scores with a shoulder strike.
Cervenka misses with a knee strike.
Cervenka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keane's elbow.
Keane misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Keane fails to land.
Keane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cervenka prevents a body shot from Keane.
Keane lands with a left to the head.
Cervenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keane.
Keane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka lands a really nice looking cross but Keane seems unphased.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cervenka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keane counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keane momentarily.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Keane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cervenka with a body shot.
Cervenka scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keane misses with a wild combination.
Cervenka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cervenka scores with a decent looking hook.
Cervenka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keane counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a lunging right hand
and Keane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cervenka thinking.
Cervenka misses with a hook. Keane ducked under it nicely.
Cervenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka moves out of range as Keane strikes.
Cervenka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Keane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a lazy uppercut
and Keane counters with a stiff right hand.
Keane throws a hook but Cervenka avoids it easily.
Keane cracks Cervenka with a hook to the temple - Cervenka is on wobbly legs here! Keane swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cervenka falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Keane wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brett Keane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 1006 p4p, 1719 weight class) and Seelow Heights (ranked 151 p4p, 275 weight class). Dunes comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seelow Heights!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heights.
Nice defenses there by Heights.
A head kick misses from Dunes.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Heights sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Heights counters with a body kick that stops Dunes in his tracks momentarily.
Heights takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dunes throws the left hand but Heights avoids the punch easily.
Dunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dunes lands a really nice looking cross but Heights seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heights. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Dunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Heights misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heights thuds his shin into the meat of Dunes's side.
Heights throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Heights. Beautiful body shot.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes dips to his left and cracks Heights with an uppercut!
Dunes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heights.
Heights chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heights slips under a jab from Dunes.
A countering left hand to the body from Heights misses.
A nice leg kick from Heights, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Heights counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Heights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes misses with a looping right.
Heights punishes Dunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heights counters with a solid body kick.
Dunes is breathing heavily.
Dunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heights counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes missing with a left hand there. Heights was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heights is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dunes rather than just go for the knockout.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Heights throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunes.
Heights throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heights takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
Heights checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Heights.
Heights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dunes.
Heights looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Dunes misses.
Dunes misses with a leg kick
and Heights counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heights checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes thuds a left hand into Heights's body.
Dunes swings widly with a right hand
and Heights counters with a stiff right hand.
Heights throws a body punch but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes moves out of range as Heights throws a body kick.
Heights is looking to slow Dunes down with leg kicks.
Dunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heights.
Heights uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Heights.
Heights lands a leg kick that knocks Dunes off balance momentarily.
Dunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Heights swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Heights throws a counter combo.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heights.
Dunes moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights misses with a straight left.
Dunes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Dunes.
Dunes tries to clinch up but Heights circles away and keeps his distance.
Heights misses with a wild body shot.
Dunes throws a big counter combination but Heights scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Heights.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Heights moved away.
Heights misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heights throws a lazy right hand but Dunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heights lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heights.
Some bone on bone action there as Heights checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heights misses with a low kick.
Dunes lands with a straight right. Heights didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Heights does no damage.
Dunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heights.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seelow Heights dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dunes throws a low kick but Heights avoids it.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Heights throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dunes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Heights takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heights sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heights displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunes throws a hook but Heights avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Heights on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunes misses with a kick to the body
and Heights counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heights misses the shot to the body.
Dunes misses with a kick to the body
and Heights counters with a straight right hand.
Heights jabs at Dunes's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heights drops his hands momentarily and Dunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunes misses with a left hand
and Heights connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Heights's head but Heights sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heights lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heights defending well as Dunes loads up on a big left hand.
Heights lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Heights off the cage and back into range.
Heights pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes throws a series of punches but Heights avoids them all with ease.
Dunes slips a jab from Heights.
Heights catches Dunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heights. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Heights misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes connects with a leg kick.
Dunes looks to throw the jab but Heights is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Heights lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunes doesn't seem phased though.
Dunes misses with an uppercut
and Heights counters with a nice body shot.
Heights displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 Dunes is rocked!
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Heights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heights misses with a wild combination.
Heights throws a body shot but no joy.
Heights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Dunes.
Heights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunes as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heights counters with a solid body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heights. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes throws a head kick but Heights moves out of range.
Dunes motions for Heights to come forward. Dunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heights throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heights lands a nice looking body kick.
Dunes throws a low kick, looking for Heights's leg but Heights calmly moves out of range.
Heights misses with a straight left.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heights - that will leave a mark!
Seelow Heights seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunes throws a hook but Heights blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Heights misses.
Donk. Dunes catches Heights right on the button with a cross.
Heights has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heights just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses the body punch
and Heights counters with a right hand to the body.
Heights lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunes blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dunes throws an off balance right hand
and Heights counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Dunes misses
and Heights counters with a good, hard body kick but Dunes shrugs it off.
Heights lands with a nice body kick.
Heights cracks Dunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heights moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heights fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heights.
Heights uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunes has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seelow Heights showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Heights cracks Dunes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dunes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Heights pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dunes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seelow Heights!
A victorious Seelow Heights thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gholam Estili (ranked 1866 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Ryan Henderson (ranked 253 p4p, 223 weight class). Estili comes into the arena with Ready For War (Instrumental) blaring out of the sound system. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gholam Estili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Estili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili tries to clinch up.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Estili ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Henderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Estili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Estili moves into the clinch.
Estili misses with a body punch.
Estili stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson .
Estili stalling in the clinch.
Estili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Estili won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Estili fails to land.
Estili has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch but Estili keeps him there for the moment.
Estili swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Estili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Estili.
Henderson wants to break free but Estili has control.
Estili throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson .
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson !
Henderson scores with a hook.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Estili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
And Henderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Estili pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Estili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson scores with the left hand. Estili knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Estili blocks a jab.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Estili tries to counter with a takedown but Henderson is quick to defend against it.
Estili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Estili stalling against the cage.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves away
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Estili didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Estili controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Estili's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Estili working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Estili is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Estili to get to his feet.
Estili is looking to clinch.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Estili closes the distance and clinches up with Henderson , looking for a takedown. Estili pushes Henderson against the cage but Henderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Estili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Estili tries to clinch up.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson .
Ryan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estili tries to clinch up.
Henderson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson throws a right hand that Estili ducks under and follows up with a left that Estili also avoids with ease.
Estili was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henderson misses with a hook. Estili ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estili ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson .
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili dodges the punch combination from Henderson .
Estili pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Estili throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Estili slowing the pace effectively.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson jabs at Estili's body.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Estili's head back.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estili manages to avoid it.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson misses with a double jab
and Estili counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Estili to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili just leaning against Henderson , taking a breather.
Estili is struggling to control the position.
Estili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Estili.
Estili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Estili throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Estili fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Estili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Estili circles away quickly and effectively.
Estili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Estili to counter with a crisp jab.
Estili wants to clinch.
Estili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Estili.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Estili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Estili is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Estili. Estili gets slowly back to his feet.
Estili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estili is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Estili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Estili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Estili misses the target.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili clinches with his opponent.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estili is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henderson looks to land a combination but Estili avoids it well.
Estili tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Estili shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Estili throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Estili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estili trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Estili looking to sit in guard and control but Henderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Estili looking to control.
Estili seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Estili won't let him.
Estili trying to control the position.
Estili pulls Henderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Henderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili is working an open guard so Henderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Estili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Gholam Estili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson with a nice cross.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Estili wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Estili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henderson cracks Estili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Estili doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Estili is rocked!
Ryan Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Estili is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Estili just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson with the counter takedown but Estili avoids it easily.
Estili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Estili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estili tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Estili looks up at the clock. Bad move! Henderson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Estili. Henderson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryan Henderson waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 1322 p4p, 1291 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 70 p4p, 66 weight class). Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. Biscuit Oliva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sepi Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva tries to land a front kick but Pulkkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pulkkinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliva darts in looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen gets double underhooks and turns Oliva into the cage.
It looked like Pulkkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Pulkkinen's knee but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Oliva wants to clinch.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pulkkinen is able to avoid easily.
Pulkkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen lands a head kick!
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Oliva has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that Oliva ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliva also avoids with ease.
Oliva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 020 Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Oliva motions for Pulkkinen to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva feints a counter leg kick.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulkkinen. That did some damage!
Oliva misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a good low kick that Oliva was not able to check.
Oliva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliva tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Oliva misses with a takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick from Oliva, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliva moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Pulkkinen off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pulkkinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pulkkinen throws a one two combo.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Oliva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pulkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Oliva counters with a nice body kick.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Oliva avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Oliva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oliva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliva.
Pulkkinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oliva. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliva.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulkkinen's sensitive parts.
Oliva lands with a nice body kick.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Oliva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pulkkinen's knee momentarily.
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 Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Sepi Pulkkinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliva!
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva.
Oliva feints the counter takedown.
Pulkkinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliva.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva throws a chopping leg kick but Pulkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen wants to land a leg kick but Oliva is out of range.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliva doesn't manage to clinch there - Pulkkinen circles away.
Oliva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulkkinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Oliva tries to work over Pulkkinen's front leg with a kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Oliva avoids it.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulkkinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Oliva avoids it easily.
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Oliva saw that one coming.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Pulkkinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Pulkkinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulkkinen's sensitive parts.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva scores with a leg kick.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Pulkkinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen thows a body kick. Oliva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oliva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Oliva.
Pulkkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Pulkkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pulkkinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulkkinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pulkkinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oliva wants to slow Pulkkinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva tries to work over Pulkkinen's front leg with a kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliva.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oliva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Pulkkinen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
That kick from Oliva tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliva motions for Pulkkinen to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliva can pounce on him.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
A solid body kick from Oliva.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva tries to work over Pulkkinen's front leg with a kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Oliva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pulkkinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pulkkinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliva controls the pace.
Oliva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulkkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulkkinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva stays in close to Pulkkinen's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliva looking to sit in guard and control but Pulkkinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Oliva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oliva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva works his way into side control.
Pulkkinen prevents Oliva from moving into mount.
The referee asks Oliva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Oliva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Oliva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulkkinen keeps working.
Pulkkinen is trying to improve his position.
Oliva trying to control the position but Pulkkinen is working away.
Oliva taking a break here but Pulkkinen is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biscuit Oliva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biscuit Oliva!
After winning the bout, Biscuit Oliva 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Gracie (ranked 1053 p4p, 833 weight class) and Donny Jay (ranked 161 p4p, 126 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. Bryan Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donny Jay's chin.
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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Jay!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Jay.
Jay unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jay's coach down at LV MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Jay slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jay counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay slips under a jab from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Jay counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Jay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab by Jay.
Gracie misses with a hook. Jay ducked under it nicely.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Jay is avoiding it.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
Jay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jay circles away easily
and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay drops Gracie with a big left hand and mounts him. Gracie is in big trouble!
Gracie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jay is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Jay catches Gracie napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gracie to the canvas!
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Jay defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jay is aware though and is defending well.
Jay is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Jay throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie moves to clinch but Jay breaks away
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
Bryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jay counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Gracie down! Jay is looking to finish but Gracie is intelligently defending himself.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Jay has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jay reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jay taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bryan Gracie!
Bryan Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 178 p4p, 281 weight class) and Cynical Christoph (ranked 28 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Christoph.
Veainu connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Christoph.
Christoph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veainu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veainu throws a body punch but Christoph moves out of range.
Christoph looks to score with a jab to the body but Veainu is just out of range.
Veainu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christoph instigates a clinch.
Veainu manages to break the clinch.
Christoph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Christoph.
Christoph stuns Veainu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Christoph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Christoph misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christoph.
Christoph cracks Veainu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Veainu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Christoph finish him?
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Veainu moves out of range as Christoph strikes.
Veainu lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christoph misses with an uppercut
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christoph tries a head kick but it misses.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Veainu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christoph, pushing him back against the cage.
Veainu avoiding damage as Christoph throws knees to the body.
Veainu breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoph scores with a nice head shot.
Christoph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veainu lands with a nice body punch.
Christoph with a nice cross.
Christoph misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand.
Veainu throws a nice looking combination but Christoph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christoph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christoph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veainu to score with a decent uppercut.
Veainu blocks a head kick by Christoph.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
 Christoph is rocked!
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christoph.
Christoph is still on wobbly legs! Can Veainu finish him?
Veainu flashes Christoph a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Christoph's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Christoph crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Veainu punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siale Veainu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 86 p4p, 568 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 15 p4p, 83 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: Chase the bag (King Von). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Sitsongrit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the cage.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson lands with a cross.
We've been informed that Anderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sitsongrit closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Anderson throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson 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.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Donk. Anderson catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Sitsongrit defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson 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.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anderson just manages to avoid it.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws a head kick that Sitsongrit semi-blocks.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Sitsongrit misses.
Anderson moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson wants to stall.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Anderson checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Anderson throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Anderson misses.
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 Surianglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Anderson misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
As Anderson backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Anderson avoided it.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Good shot there by Anderson.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 255 p4p, 210 weight class) and Zheko Melondov (ranked 16 p4p, 14 weight class). Knox's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . A fine choice. Melondov has chosen Exploration of Space by Cosmic Gate as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Zheko Melondov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Knox does no damage.
Melondov flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Melondov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melondov.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Melondov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Melondov moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Melondov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Melondov throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melondov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melondov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Melondov wants to clinch
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melondov misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Melondov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melondov thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melondov.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zheko Melondov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Melondov.
Melondov moves out of range of the strikes.
Melondov works the jab nicely.
Knox cracks Melondov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Melondov to stand back up!
Melondov 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melondov 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.
Knox is rocked!
Melondov cracks Knox on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Knox falls backwards against the cage. Melondov follows up with more strikes that drop Knox to his knees. Melondov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Knox! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zheko Melondov!
Zheko Melondov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Zeta Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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