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WVT 162: Anderson v Ihantala PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ono Kuronoa (ranked 3076 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 338 p4p, 258 weight class). Akhmed Dudayev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160
26 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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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 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ono Kuronoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
A shot to the liver by Dudayev. Beautiful body shot.
Kuronoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa checks a low kick from Dudayev.
Kuronoa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dudayev manages to circle out of the way.
Dudayev throws a leg kick but Kuronoa moved away.
Kuronoa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to clinch but Dudayev moves out of range.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuronoa misses the target.
Kuronoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuronoa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev scores with the left hand. Kuronoa knows he should have avoided that one.
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuronoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dudayev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuronoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuronoa misses with a body punch.
Dudayev is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Dudayev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudayev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuronoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
Dudayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudayev misses with a low kick.
Kuronoa instigates a clinch.
Dudayev breaks the clinch.
Dudayev scores with a nice right hand.
Dudayev swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Dudayev.
Kuronoa blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa checks a low kick from Dudayev.
A little feinted left hand from Kuronoa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudayev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuronoa rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Dudayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuronoa moves into the clinch.
Dudayev manages to break the clinch.
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dudayev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuronoa throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudayev.
A frustrated look appears on Dudayev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dudayev tries to throw a body punch but Kuronoa avoids it by throwing Dudayev back against the cage.
Dudayev blocks an uppercut.
Dudayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a series of punches but Kuronoa avoids them all with ease.
Kuronoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dudayev throws a jab when Kuronoa was well out of range.
Dudayev tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Dudayev throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuronoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuronoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dudayev wants to slow Kuronoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuronoa has closed the distance and engaged Dudayev in a clinch.
Dudayev manages to break the clinch.
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
Dudayev is looking to slow Kuronoa down with leg kicks.
Dudayev misses with a shot to the body
and Kuronoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dudayev lands a slapping body shot.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut. Kuronoa saw that one coming.
Kuronoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev swings for the body but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa cracks Dudayev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudayev throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuronoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuronoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuronoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
Dudayev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuronoa connects with a crisp jab.
Kuronoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dudayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dudayev.
Kuronoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudayev circles away.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa moves in looking to clinch but Dudayev pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akhmed Dudayev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuronoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dudayev looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuronoa is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dudayev. Those never looked like landing.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuronoa avoids the head kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev connects with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Dudayev - just one landing.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dudayev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick.
Dudayev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa tries to clinch there but Dudayev circles away.
Dudayev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dudayev thuds his right hand into Kuronoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dudayev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 Kuronoa is rocked!
Dudayev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dudayev closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kuronoa! Dudayev dives in looking to finish! Kuronoa is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akhmed Dudayev!
After the big win, Akhmed Dudayev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AVALON and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 15055 p4p, 1859 weight class) and Panda MacLeod (ranked 236 p4p, 95 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 35 - 54 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacLeod counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacLeod.
Alzado working aggressively here.
Alzado looking to throw knees to the head but MacLeod is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from MacLeod - that landed with a thud.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a right to the head.
MacLeod digs a right hand into Alzado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alzado's gas tank.
MacLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alzado or not.
MacLeod lands a left hand.
MacLeod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Alzado pressed against the cage. MacLeod frees himself up and cracks Alzado with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Alzado crumples to the floor, out cold! MacLeod jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Panda MacLeod!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cheese (ranked 3406 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Tapani Kangas (ranked 358 p4p, 257 weight class). Cheese's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rape Me. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kangas misses.
Cheese fakes the leg kick and cracks Kangas in the body.
Kangas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cheese has managed to clinch.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Kangas 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.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Cheese.
Kangas scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kangas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese lands a body shot.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Kangas tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Kangas back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kangas tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kangas is defending well for now.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Kangas.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Kangas lands with a light punch inside.
Kangas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Kangas back against the cage.
Kangas has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
A short uppercut from Kangas.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Cheese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheese is working Kangas over against the cage.
That's two 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!
Cheese breaks the clinch.
Cheese with a hook.
Cheese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cheese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kangas swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kangas.
Cheese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kangas swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with an outside leg kick.
Cheese throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Kangas throws an off balance right hand
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangas lands an overhand right.
Kangas misses with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a thumping low kick.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Kangas.
Kangas throws an off balance right hand
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese lands a jab to Kangas's midsection.
Cheese takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Cheese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kangas swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Kangas's belly button to the back.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Kangas circles away.
Kangas misses with a hook to the body
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Kangas's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Cheese misses
and Kangas counters with a right hand to the body.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Cheese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tapani Kangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kangas throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters with a nice leg kick.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese moves out of range of the body kick from Kangas.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Cheese.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese cracks Kangas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kangas throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kangas connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese dominated that round.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kangas throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Kangas walks into a left hand.
Richard Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richard Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese lands a shot to the body.
Kangas misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese lands a body punch.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kangas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Kangas blocks it.
Kangas digs a right hand into Cheese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheese's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese digs a right hand underneath Kangas's ribcage. Kangas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangas prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Kangas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kangas misses with the head strike.
Cheese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangas can do to turn this around?
Cheese has Kangas pushed against the cage.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kangas.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Kangas to work.
Cheese stalling the fight.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Cheese taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas is working Cheese over against the cage.
Cheese lands an uppercut.
Kangas tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese pushes Kangas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Kangas controls the action.
Kangas lands a left hand.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese pushes Kangas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheese.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body.
Cheese lands a body punch.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kangas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kangas blocks the elbow strike.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kangas struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Kangas can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Kangas blocks an elbow strike from Cheese.
Cheese stalling in the clinch but Kangas improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Kangas.
Kangas lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Cheese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kangas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Kangas tries to get set, Cheese tries to push him back and clinch up but Kangas manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Cheese has closed the distance and engaged Kangas in a clinch.
Cheese is leaning against Kangas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kangas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas lands a right hand.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Kangas.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese gets through Kangas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kangas throws an off balance right hand
and Cheese counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kangas thinking.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kangas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cheese is rocked!
Kangas moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Kangas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kangas throws the left hand but Cheese avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cheese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Kangas as he connects with a hook.
Cheese shoots in but Kangas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
Cheese clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cheese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Cheese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kangas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheese counters with a thumping low kick.
Kangas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kangas lands with a straight right. Cheese didn't see that one coming.
Cheese is looking to wear down Kangas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kangas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheese checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cheese.
Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Kangas misses with some punches.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Kangas avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Kangas lands a shot to the body.
Kangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Kangas.
Cheese struggles to land a body shot inside as Kangas controls his hands.
Cheese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kangas or not.
Cheese lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheese is trying to maintain a safe position but Kangas gets an underhook and turns Cheese into the cage.
Kangas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese lands an uppercut.
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas working aggressively here.
Kangas working aggressively here.
Kangas swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Kangas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richard Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kangas working aggressively here.
Cheese lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Kangas avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kangas is working Cheese over against the cage.
Kangas misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cheese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheese 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!
A victorious Richard Cheese 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 Azriel Pandens (ranked 1140 p4p, 1394 weight class) and Igor Trubitsyn (ranked 149 p4p, 182 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Trubitsyn!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandens.
Trubitsyn tries to clinch up.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trubitsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Trubitsyn's head but Trubitsyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trubitsyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
Trubitsyn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pandens misses the jab.
Trubitsyn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trubitsyn needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
Pandens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trubitsyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trubitsyn. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
Trubitsyn throws an off balance right hand
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens scores with a hook to the body. Trubitsyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trubitsyn lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Trubitsyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trubitsyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trubitsyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pandens.
Trubitsyn blocks a head kick by Pandens.
Trubitsyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trubitsyn misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Pandens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens looks to land a body kick but Trubitsyn moved away.
Trubitsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Trubitsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trubitsyn slips under a jab from Pandens.
Trubitsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Trubitsyn loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Trubitsyn moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandens.
Trubitsyn misses with a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a leg kick.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Trubitsyn checks it.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trubitsyn throws out the jab.
Pandens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trubitsyn connects with a looping right hand.
Trubitsyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Trubitsyn moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Trubitsyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandens walks into a stiff left hand from Trubitsyn.
Trubitsyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trubitsyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
Trubitsyn throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trubitsyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trubitsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Trubitsyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Pandens.
Pandens swings for the body but Trubitsyn moves out of range.
Trubitsyn throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trubitsyn looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Trubitsyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trubitsyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trubitsyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandens.
Trubitsyn lands a nice hook to Pandens's body. Pandens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pandens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Trubitsyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Pandens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trubitsyn missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trubitsyn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Trubitsyn misses with a hook.
Trubitsyn moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trubitsyn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trubitsyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trubitsyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pandens.
Trubitsyn scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandens scores with a shot to the body.
Trubitsyn lands with a good body shot.
Pandens staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Trubitsyn blocks the low kick.
As Pandens backs off Trubitsyn throws a huge counter combo but Pandens manages to avoid it all.
Trubitsyn lands with a good body shot.
Trubitsyn looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Pandens misses with a combination
and Trubitsyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Trubitsyn.
Trubitsyn swinging wildly here.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pandens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trubitsyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Trubitsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trubitsyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Trubitsyn misses.
Trubitsyn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trubitsyn throws a leg kick but Pandens checks it.
Trubitsyn throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens misses the jab.
Trubitsyn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trubitsyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandens circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Pandens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trubitsyn.
Trubitsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Trubitsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trubitsyn misses with an uppercut.
Trubitsyn scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trubitsyn swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
As Trubitsyn backs away, Pandens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pandens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens scores with a nice head shot.
Trubitsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens scores with a jab. Trubitsyn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 Trubitsyn is rocked!
Pandens measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Trubitsyn! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Shutes (ranked 1534 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Paddy Murphy (ranked 239 p4p, 361 weight class). Murphy has chosen Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 4, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy checks a low kick from Shutes.
An inside leg kick from Shutes misses.
Good leg kick by Shutes.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy works over Shutes's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shutes.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Shutes moves out of range easily.
Shutes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Shutes misses with some punches.
Shutes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shutes throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Shutes throws a body kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shutes throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shutes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shutes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shutes tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shutes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shutes lands a nice looking body shot.
Shutes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Shutes.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Shutes saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Shutes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Shutes blocks a jab.
Shutes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shutes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Shutes scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A nice leg kick from Shutes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wesley Shutes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Shutes. Shutes maintains the clinch.
Shutes misses with some punches.
Shutes lands a nice uppercut.
Shutes lands a right hand.
Shutes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shutes misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
A short left from Shutes.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shutes.
Shutes pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Shutes misses with an elbow over the top.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Shutes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shutes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Shutes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy stalls.
Shutes stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shutes.
A short right from Shutes.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Shutes controls his hands.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Shutes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shutes missing with knees to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Shutes blocks it.
Shutes blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Shutes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Nice elbow from Shutes.
Shutes lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Shutes throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shutes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shutes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Shutes is blocking nicely.
Murphy letting Shutes take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shutes.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body
and Shutes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shutes 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.
Shutes motions for Murphy to come forward. Shutes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Shutes off the cage and back into range.
Shutes connects with a solid leg kick.
Shutes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes lands a head shot.
Murphy thumps Shutes with a low kick.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shutes throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Shutes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Shutes's ribcage but misses.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shutes is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy checks a low kick from Shutes.
Shutes is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shutes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murphy postures up.
Shutes wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Shutes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shutes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Shutes moves out of range easily.
Shutes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shutes wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Nice cross by Shutes.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Shutes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shutes.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Shutes cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wesley Shutes is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shutes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shutes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shutes scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shutes's head.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shutes under the eye.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shutes.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Wesley Shutes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shutes moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shutes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shutes throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Good work by Shutes as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Shutes tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Shutes tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Shutes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shutes.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Shutes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Shutes.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Shutes in his tracks for a moment.
Shutes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shutes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Shutes managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Shutes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy tries a body shot but Shutes blocks it.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shutes blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shutes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shutes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Shutes misses with a punch to the body.
Shutes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shutes trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shutes into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Shutes.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shutes dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Shutes.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Shutes lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Shutes dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Shutes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shutes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paddy Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Shutes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shutes obliges.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Shutes.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Shutes.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Shutes, against the cage.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.
Shutes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shutes lands with a right to the head.
Shutes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shutes working aggressively here.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Shutes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shutes is defending well for now.
Shutes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Shutes.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley Shutes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shutes.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Shutes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shutes lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy moves forwards but Shutes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shutes is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Shutes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Shutes blocks the low kick.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Shutes sees coming a mile off.
Shutes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wesley Shutes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shutes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
In his post fight interview, Wesley Shutes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 1129 p4p, 1857 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 147 p4p, 232 weight class). Magomed Sitsongrit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rounin Hashima's chin.
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Magomed Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashima misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Hashima takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Hashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit attempts a counter takedown but Hashima avoids it well and moves away.
Hashima tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hashima throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit has been working on his balance at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hashima.
Hashima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Hashima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit feinted with a counter takedown.
Hashima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Hashima.
Hashima thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Hashima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hashima throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hashima throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hashima throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Hashima manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashima.
Hashima throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hashima.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashima.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Hashima.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hashima connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashima throws a nice head kick!
Hashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hashima lands a lovely overhand right.
Hashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses.
Hashima checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Hashima misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit forces Hashima back against the cage and clinches.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Hashima.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Hashima lands an uppercut.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit pushes Hashima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sitsongrit.
Hashima is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Hashima is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Hashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Sitsongrit presses Hashima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashima.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Hashima.
Sitsongrit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control Hashima's posture.
Hashima wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit is controlling Hashima's posture.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit has a closed guard, preventing Hashima from standing up.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Hashima controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hashima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hashima manages to get himself to full guard.
Sitsongrit is fighting to break Hashima's control of his arms but Hashima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hashima is trying to control the position but Sitsongrit postures up.
Hashima seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashima controlling Sitsongrit's posture.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hashima controlling the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Hashima is working from the bottom.
Hashima is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head. It's preventing any offense from Sitsongrit, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hashima lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hashima. That did some damage!
Hashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashima.
Hashima jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashima throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hashima misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima dips to his left and cracks Sitsongrit with an uppercut!
Hashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Hashima loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Hashima finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Hashima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hashima throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hashima.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Hashima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hashima wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Hashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashima throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Hashima.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashima. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hashima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hashima misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Hashima misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hashima misses with an uppercut
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Hashima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Hashima manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Hashima strikes.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hashima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Hashima tries to get set, Sitsongrit tries to push him back and clinch up but Hashima manages to avoid the attempt.
Hashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hashima 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.
Sitsongrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hashima.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hashima.
Hashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Hashima.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hashima as he jumps to the side.
Hashima now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Hashima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hashima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hashima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashima misses the target.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Hashima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Hashima tries to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Hashima misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Hashima throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Hashima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hashima.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hashima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hashima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Hashima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hashima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hashima lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hashima misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Hashima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hashima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hashima darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Hashima knows he should have avoided that one.
Hashima misses the jab.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hashima throws a nice head kick!
Hashima scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hashima.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rounin Hashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses.
Hashima connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hashima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitsongrit.
Magomed Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hashima won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit working the head with strikes.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hashima keeps working.
Hashima 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.
Hashima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit working away.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Hashima is working from the bottom.
Hashima seems a little lost for a moment, as Sitsongrit dominates the positioning.
Hashima wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Hashima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to control Hashima but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with the ground and pound.
Hashima is trying to control Sitsongrit's posture but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but Hashima is working away.
Hashima wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Hashima is looking for a sweep.
Magomed Sitsongrit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hashima is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Rounin Hashima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit working the head with strikes.
Sitsongrit controlling from side mount.
Hashima is trying to control Sitsongrit's posture but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Hashima is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Hashima is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rounin Hashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hashima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rounin Hashima!
After the fight, Rounin Hashima was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 1044 p4p, 625 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 163 p4p, 90 weight class). Gracie has chosen Limp Bizkit - Rollin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Silva lands with a cross.
 It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gracie regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Silva is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Silva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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 Maurits Assndrop (ranked 136 p4p, 2451 weight class) and Jermaine Camacho (ranked 21 p4p, 294 weight class). Camacho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hero Of War - Rise Against. 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 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jermaine Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assndrop lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Assndrop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho lands the left hand.
Camacho misses with a straight left.
As Camacho looks to move away, Assndrop throws a big counter combo but Camacho just gets out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assndrop.
Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camacho.
A jab from Assndrop does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jermaine Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
Assndrop appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho fails with the takedown
and Assndrop counters with a stiff right hand.
Assndrop slips under a jab from Camacho.
Assndrop is looking for a counter combo.
Camacho misses the jab.
Assndrop throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Assndrop blocks a head kick by Camacho.
Camacho throws the left hand but Assndrop avoids the punch easily.
Camacho misses with a straight right.
Assndrop misses with a few strikes there.
Camacho lands with a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camacho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Assndrop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Assndrop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Assndrop misses the target.
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Assndrop seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camacho lands with a kick to the temple. Assndrop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
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!
Camacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Assndrop counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a right hook to the body.
Camacho looks to throw the jab but Assndrop is out of range.
Assndrop fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camacho just manages to avoid it.
Assndrop staying out of range there.
Camacho misses with a hook
letting Assndrop counter with a right hand.
Camacho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Assndrop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Camacho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Assndrop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Assndrop counters with a thumping low kick.
Camacho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Assndrop momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assndrop throws a right and a left that Camacho avoids nicely.
Camacho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Assndrop defends it well.
Camacho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Assndrop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop moves out of range of the body kick from Camacho.
Assndrop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Assndrop counters with a huge left! Camacho is in big trouble! He's backing up but Assndrop isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Camacho from any more damage. A dominating finish by Assndrop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurits Assndrop!
Maurits Assndrop 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 Arturo Vargas (ranked 108 p4p, 405 weight class) and Ricky Thompson (ranked 7 p4p, 23 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Vargas, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Vargas against the cage but Vargas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vargas jabs Thompson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Vargas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thompson manages to circle out of the way.
Vargas dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vargas on his heels. He'll look to pass Vargas's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Vargas pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working Vargas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thompson postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vargas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson stands up over Vargas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thompson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vargas's head.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson cracks Vargas with a solid left hand.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson works over Vargas with some ground and pound from guard.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Arturo Vargas's cut is getting worse.
Thompson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arturo Vargas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arturo Vargas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Thompson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ricky Thompson made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 56 p4p, 66 weight class) and Tali Ihantala (ranked 5 p4p, 3 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bassically by Tei Shi. Noah Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tali Ihantala!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihantala throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ihantala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Anderson throws a hook but Ihantala avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ihantala.
Ihantala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Ihantala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihantala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ihantala misses with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ihantala avoids it.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Ihantala tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Ihantala misses with a looping right.
Anderson throws the left hand but Ihantala avoids the punch easily.
Anderson tries to land a body kick
and Ihantala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Ihantala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ihantala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ihantala thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ihantala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ihantala breaks the clinch.
Ihantala throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Ihantala avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ihantala misses with a straight right.
Ihantala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson throws a push kick but Ihantala slaps the foot to one side.
Ihantala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ihantala.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Ihantala manages to avoid it.
Ihantala looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Ihantala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ihantala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Ihantala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Ihantala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ihantala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala throws a body kick that misses.
Ihantala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Ihantala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Ihantala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ihantala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Ihantala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Ihantala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ihantala thinks about the counter body kick.
Ihantala throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson throws a counter high kick but Ihantala was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tali Ihantala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Ihantala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ihantala with a jab.
Ihantala is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Ihantala connects with the punch.
Ihantala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Ihantala throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ihantala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Ihantala responds with a good body kick, but Anderson manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ihantala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson takes a swing at Ihantala's ribcage but misses.
Ihantala looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ihantala just misses with a punch to the body.
Ihantala slips under a jab.
Anderson throws a hook but Ihantala blocks it.
Anderson slips under a jab from Ihantala.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Ihantala. Ihantala maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ihantala.
Ihantala digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Ihantala.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Ihantala.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ihantala jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Ihantala throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Noah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ihantala ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ihantala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tali Ihantala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ihantala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ihantala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ihantala moves away.
Ihantala misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ihantala.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Noah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Ihantala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ihantala misses.
Anderson tried to counter with a leg kick but Ihantala avoided it.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ihantala makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Anderson really felt that one!
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ihantala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ihantala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ihantala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ihantala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tali Ihantala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah Anderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anderson catches Ihantala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noah Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ihantala takes the fight into the clinch.
Ihantala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ihantala on the side of the head.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ihantala flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Ihantala misses
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ihantala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Anderson does it's job there.
Ihantala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Ihantala sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Ihantala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ihantala blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Ihantala uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ihantala.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ihantala moves away.
Ihantala feints a counter leg kick.
A left lands for Ihantala.
Noah Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Ihantala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Ihantala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ihantala cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ihantala counters with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ihantala. Anderson shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeez, Noah Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ihantala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ihantala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ihantala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ihantala.
Ihantala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Ihantala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anderson counters with a crisp right that sends Ihantala to the canvas! Anderson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Anderson!
An out of breath Noah Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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