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C199: Bonaparte vs Kersikov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 1809 p4p, 1506 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 246 p4p, 208 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White connects with a body shot.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
White lands with a good body shot.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from White.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hughes's head.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hughes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for White.
White throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.
White throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Thor White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
White is looking for a sweep.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
White is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hughes off and has taken his back!
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes showing good submission defense here.
Hughes breaks White's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hughes scoring with punches to the head and body.
White looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Hughes postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hughes is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thor White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Nice shot by Hughes.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thor White is winning the standup battle so far.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.
White lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from White misses.
White misses with a straight right.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Hughes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
Marcus Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White gets back to full guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
White keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
White has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
White has an active guard here but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hughes lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Hughes seems content to control.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
White gets full guard.
White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hughes has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Hughes is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
Hughes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hughes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working White over with strikes.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White avoids the body shot from Hughes.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thor White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hughes.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes walks into a jab.
White moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
White throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White lands with a cross.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
White moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Hughes moves out of range as White strikes.
Hughes defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Hughes throws a hook but White blocks it.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Hughes misses.
White misses with a straight left.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Hughes swings for the body but White moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a right hand
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
White throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
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!
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes throws a hook but White blocks it.
Hughes cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Hughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hughes doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White slips under a jab.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Hughes.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 996 p4p, 1806 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 144 p4p, 245 weight class). Mandiang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oliver Twist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a head kick.
Mandiang misses with a hook. Rocksaw ducked under it nicely.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Mandiang misses.
As Mandiang backs away, Rocksaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rocksaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mandiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocksaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mandiang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocksaw momentarily.
A big left from Rocksaw misses.
It seemed like Mandiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mandiang throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mandiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocksaw walks into a straight right hand from Mandiang.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses
and Rocksaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang lands with a hook. Rocksaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocksaw moves out of range as Mandiang strikes.
Mandiang slips under a jab from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throws out a loose jab but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rocksaw!
Rocksaw throws an off balance right hand
and Mandiang counters with a crisp one two that drops Rocksaw! Mandiang thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rocksaw to his feet! Rocksaw is in big trouble!
 Rocksaw is rocked!
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Rocksaw throws the kick towards the body but Mandiang avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Rocksaw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Mandiang lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang with a hook.
Mandiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocksaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mandiang manages to break the clinch.
Mandiang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mandiang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rocksaw moves forwards but Mandiang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocksaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the side of Mandiang's head but Mandiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocksaw misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Mandiang. Those never looked like landing.
Rocksaw attempts a counter takedown but Mandiang avoids it well and moves away.
Rocksaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang lands a nice shot that snaps Rocksaw's head back.
Aboubacar Mandiang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Mandiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Rocksaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang throws an off balance right hand
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Rocksaw forces Mandiang back against the cage and clinches.
Mandiang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocksaw lands with a slapping head kick.
Mandiang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Rocksaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocksaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
Rocksaw seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mandiang.
Mandiang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a low kick, right behind Mandiang 's knee.
Mandiang swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocksaw.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang tries to bum rush Rocksaw with a series of wild strikes but Rocksaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Mandiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
Mandiang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocksaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocksaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mandiang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rocksaw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandiang's head.
Rocksaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mandiang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocksaw keeps Mandiang at a distance using the push kick.
Mandiang scores with a nice right hand.
Rocksaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Rocksaw tenderised Mandiang's leg. Mandiang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mandiang misses with a hook. Rocksaw ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Mandiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses the jab.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and Rocksaw moves out of range easily.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
Mandiang misses with a kick to the body.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Rocksaw throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mandiang avoids it.
Mandiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Mandiang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksaw blocks a jab.
Mandiang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocksaw on the side of the head.
Rocksaw stuns Mandiang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocksaw cracks Mandiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Aboubacar Mandiang's cut even more.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mandiang checks a leg kick.
Rocksaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang pushes Rocksaw away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang moves out of range of the body kick from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws an off balance right hand
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Rocksaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang lands with a nice body punch.
Mandiang defending well as Rocksaw loads up on a big left hand.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Mandiang misses with a double jab
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick.
Mandiang is breathing heavily.
Rocksaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick but Mandiang checks it.
Rocksaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocksaw walks into a straight right hand from Mandiang.
Rocksaw scores with a leg kick.
Mandiang looks to land a right hand but Rocksaw moved out of range.
Mandiang throws an off balance right hand
and Rocksaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocksaw slips a straight right by Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Rocksaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocksaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rocksaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocksaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocksaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocksaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocksaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocksaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocksaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Rocksaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Mandiang has wrist control.
Rocksaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rocksaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rocksaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rocksaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocksaw trying to control but Mandiang is working from the bottom.
Rocksaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramone Rocksaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Rocksaw.
The cut above Aboubacar Mandiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rocksaw looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Rocksaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocksaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mandiang throws a looping overhand right but Rocksaw ducks down to avoid it.
Mandiang takes one on the button.
Mandiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw tries to move into range but Mandiang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mandiang tests Rocksaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Jab, jab by Mandiang - just one landing.
Rocksaw lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick
and Rocksaw counters with a good low kick that Mandiang was not able to check.
Mandiang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Mandiang misses
and Rocksaw counters with a nice right hand that sends Mandiang toppling to the canvas! Mandiang scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rocksaw finish him?!
 Mandiang is rocked!
Rocksaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mandiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Rocksaw finish him?
Rocksaw is stalking Mandiang. Mandiang circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Rocksaw, and it's lights out! Mandiang really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramone Rocksaw!
As Ramone Rocksaw got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 608 p4p, 726 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 88 p4p, 38 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie rushes Spencer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Spencer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spencer blocking some punches.
Spencer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spencer stalls.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Spencer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Gracie.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer slips under a jab.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
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!
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Spencer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Spencer is looking to counter punch.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Gracie.
As Gracie backs away, Spencer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spencer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Spencer counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie looks winded!
Spencer swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Spencer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Spencer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Spencer tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie clinches.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Spencer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spencer has his back to the cage.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Spencer is trying to stall.
Spencer lands an uppercut.
Spencer breaks from the clinch.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spencer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spencer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a left hand.
Spencer pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries a body shot but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spencer scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Spencer.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Spencer counters with an outside leg kick.
Spencer works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spencer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spencer throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
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!
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spencer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Spencer counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Spencer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spencer takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Spencer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with an inside leg kick.
Spencer misses with a body kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer throws a counter high kick but Gracie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie rushes Spencer and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie presses Spencer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Spencer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Spencer thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spencer moves away
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
It appears Spencer was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Spencer is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Spencer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spencer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spencer has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spencer.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gracie! Spencer dives in looking to finish! Gracie 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 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
A pretty intense looking James Spencer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ife Edwards (ranked 582 p4p, 913 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 88 p4p, 142 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Tribute is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: tank abbot tribute. 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 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Tribute.
Edwards swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tribute scores with a leg kick.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tribute stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tribute can pounce on him.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Tribute sees it coming and moves out of range.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Tribute moves out of range easily.
Tribute getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tribute tried to score with a low kick but Edwards checks it.
Tribute throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Tribute misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Edwards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Donk. Edwards catches Tribute right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Tribute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edwards counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards throws a body punch but Tribute moves out of range.
Tribute looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tribute misses with a hook.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Tribute sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by Edwards as he connects with a hook.
Edwards takes a swing at Tribute's ribcage but misses.
Edwards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tribute avoids a kick to the body.
Tribute replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Edwards blocks it well.
Edwards thumps Tribute with a low kick.
Tribute swinging wildly here.
Tribute ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tribute.
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!
Edwards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Edwards misses.
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tribute misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Tribute throws a good cross that connects.
Tribute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tribute throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Tribute shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Edwards eats them both and turns towards Tribute to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Edwards swings for the body but Tribute moves out of range.
Tribute fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
A little feinted left hand from Edwards on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tribute looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Tribute's corner calls for a 1-2. Tribute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Tribute counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Tribute lands a nice looking kick to the body. Edwards takes a step back to recover.
Tribute with a nice cross.
Edwards tries to score with a low kick but Tribute moves his leg out of the way.
Edwards swings for the body but Tribute moves out of range.
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edwards is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Edwards connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Tribute throws a body kick that misses
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tribute pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edwards is out of range and Tribute settles back down.
Edwards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Tribute misses with a head kick.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. Edwards catches Tribute right on the button with a cross.
Tribute fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tribute connects with a right hand. Edwards shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards slips under a jab from Tribute.
Tribute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tribute lands a nice looking body kick.
Edwards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Tribute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tribute throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tribute looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards checks a low kick from Tribute.
Edwards throwing a counter right hand but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Tribute checks a low kick from Edwards.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tribute scores with a nice body kick.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Edwards feints and then cracks Tribute's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tribute down.
Edwards throws a hook but Tribute avoids it easily.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Tribute's shoulder, as Tribute tries to avoid the shot.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a body shot.
Tribute throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edwards throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Edwards takes a swing at Tribute's ribcage but misses.
Tribute connects with an inside leg kick.
Tribute throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
Edwards defending well as Tribute loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tribute misses with a straight right.
Tribute tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards needs to keep his hands up - Tribute had a free shot at his head there.
Tribute connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute tried to score with a low kick but Edwards checks it.
Tribute misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tribute looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tribute looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Tank Tribute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tribute moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tribute lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.
Tribute scores with a leg kick.
Tribute thuds a left hand into Edwards's body.
Tribute lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tribute.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Edwards might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a hook but Tribute avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tribute was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tribute takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edwards throws the left hand but Tribute avoids the punch easily.
Tribute lands with a nice body punch.
Tribute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tribute cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Tribute's shoulder, as Tribute tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tribute's corner calls for a 1-2. Tribute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards works Tribute's body with a nice hook.
Tribute throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Edwards on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Tribute.
Tribute throws a leg kick
and Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.
Tribute misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Tribute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tribute avoids a kick to the body.
Tribute flicks out a counter leg kick but Edwards steps away.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Tribute.
Tribute blocks a leg kick.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tribute lands a nice looking body kick.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards lands an overhand right.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Tribute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute'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. This is the final round!
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
Tribute blocks a leg kick.
Tribute lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Edwards connects with a jab.
Edwards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tribute.
It appears Edwards was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tribute throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tribute digs a good hook to Edwards's body.
Edwards lunges at Tribute with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tribute's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tribute is able to avoid easily.
Tribute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Crunch! Edwards slams his shin into Tribute's torso.
Edwards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tribute is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Tribute is out of range.
Tribute moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Tribute moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Tribute tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Tribute as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Edwards there.
Tribute moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tribute lands the left hand.
Edwards swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tribute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
Tribute is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ife Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tribute moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tribute throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Edwards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tribute scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tribute fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tribute's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tribute gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Tank Tribute's cut even more.
Tribute with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Tribute sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tribute.
Some wild striking there from Tribute.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Tribute.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Tribute throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
Tribute throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tribute.
Tribute blocks a head kick by Edwards.
A jab from Tribute misses.
Tribute lands a leg kick that knocks Edwards off balance momentarily.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tribute circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Tribute counters with a head kick.
Tribute thows a body kick. Edwards tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tribute's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edwards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tribute scrambles back to his feet.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tribute throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edwards fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tribute just manages to avoid it.
Tribute connects with a body shot that sends Edwards's belly button to the back.
Jab by Tribute.
A leg kick checked by Tribute.
Edwards throws the left hand but Tribute avoids the punch easily.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tribute throws a head kick that Edwards semi-blocks.
Tribute blocks a jab.
Edwards backing away here, and Tribute unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Tribute.
Well Tribute has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Tribute!
During a confident post fight interview, Tank Tribute thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan St. Gough (ranked 464 p4p, 699 weight class) and Kiso Kisei (ranked 72 p4p, 101 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kiso Kisei!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisei swings for the body but St. Gough moves out of range.
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.
Kiso Kisei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Kisei.
St. Gough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kisei misses with a hook.
St. Gough gets a clinch.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough prevents a body shot from Kisei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kisei.
Kisei tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kisei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Gough lands with a right to the head.
Kisei has a couple of punches blocked by St. Gough.
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kisei pulls guard.
St. Gough prevents Kisei from getting back to his feet.
St. Gough is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisei wants to get back to his feet but St. Gough is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
St. Gough decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kisei, up you get!
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Gough was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Kisei throws a jab when St. Gough was well out of range.
St. Gough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Kisei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Gough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Gough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kisei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Gough circles away quickly and effectively.
St. Gough avoids the body shot from Kisei.
St. Gough is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kisei lands a jab.
Kisei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Gough.
A big right from St. Gough misses.
St. Gough tries to clinch but Kisei moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kisei misses.
St. Gough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kisei throws out a powerful jab.
A nice combination there by Kisei.
Kisei slips a jab from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kisei misses.
St. Gough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kisei needs to keep his hands up - St. Gough had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St. Gough misses the jab.
St. Gough slips under a jab from Kisei.
St. Gough was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
St. Gough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei connects with a body shot.
St. Gough ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
St. Gough moves out of range as Kisei strikes.
Kisei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Gough was well out of range. Poor timing from Kisei.
Kisei swats away the attempt to clinch by St. Gough.
St. Gough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisei.
Kisei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St. Gough slips under a jab.
Kisei connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Gough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kisei.
Kisei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Gough's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by St. Gough and move into the clinch position.
St. Gough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kisei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St. Gough is looking to clinch.
Kisei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Gough.
Kisei throws a hook but St. Gough avoids it easily.
St. Gough throws an overhand right that lands on Kisei's shoulder, as Kisei tries to avoid the shot.
Kisei wants to counter the offense by St. Gough and move into the clinch position.
St. Gough stuns Kisei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kisei throws a body punch but St. Gough moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kisei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Gough.
Kisei lands a nice hook to St. Gough's body. St. Gough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St. Gough connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Gough.
St. Gough moves away from the strike by Kisei.
St. Gough throws a nice looking combination but Kisei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St. Gough closes the distance and pushes Kisei back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei is trying to pull guard but St. Gough has him pressed against the cage.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St. Gough trying to control the position but instead, Kisei has worked for underhooks and has pushed St. Gough into the cage.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisei lands a nice uppercut.
Kisei pulls St. Gough into guard.
St. Gough controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St. Gough stops Kisei from standing up.
St. Gough engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
St. Gough stands up and waves to Kisei to follow him.
Kisei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St. Gough had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
St. Gough moves away from the strike by Kisei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiso Kisei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kisei lands with a straight right. St. Gough didn't see that one coming.
St. Gough misses with a hook. Kisei ducked under it nicely.
Kisei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St. Gough is out of range.
St. Gough throws the left hand but Kisei avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. St. Gough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kisei lands a body shot.
St. Gough ducks under a wild hook from Kisei.
Kisei lands a lovely overhand right.
Kisei takes a swing at St. Gough's ribcage but misses.
Kisei throws a shot to the body.
Kisei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Gough.
Kisei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Gough swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
St. Gough looks to land a right hand but Kisei moved out of range.
Kisei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Gough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kisei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Gough.
St. Gough slips under a jab from Kisei.
Kisei avoids the body shot from St. Gough.
Kisei staying out of range there.
Kisei looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Gough is just out of range.
Kisei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St. Gough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kisei.
Kisei misses with an uppercut.
Kisei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kisei swings for the body but St. Gough moves out of range.
St. Gough looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kisei loads up on a big right hand but St. Gough slips the punch.
Kisei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St. Gough has time to react.
Kisei blocks a jab.
Kisei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
Kisei jumps guard but St. Gough stands there with Kisei around his waist. Kisei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kisei letting St. Gough take a breather here.
St. Gough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kisei's elbow.
St. Gough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kisei backwards.
St. Gough lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kisei pulls St. Gough into guard.
Kisei is looking to stand up but St. Gough isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough stands and throws Kisei's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kisei wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
St. Gough stands up and beckons Kisei to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Kisei. That snapped St. Gough's head back.
Kisei misses with a wild body shot.
Kisei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Gough forces Kisei back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kisei jumps guard and drags St. Gough to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
St. Gough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kisei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kisei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Gough.
Kisei throws a jab when St. Gough was well out of range.
Kisei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kisei scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Gough in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Gough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kisei lands with a straight right. St. Gough didn't see that one coming.
St. Gough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisei.
Kisei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St. Gough is looking to clinch but Kisei is avoiding it.
St. Gough avoids the body shot from Kisei.
St. Gough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St. Gough has Kisei up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kisei lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Gough backwards.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
Tristan St. Gough has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St. Gough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kisei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kisei wants a takedown but no success here.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kisei scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kisei.
St. Gough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Gough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
Kisei throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Gough staying out of range there.
Kisei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kisei swings for the body but St. Gough moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kiso Kisei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
St. Gough tries to clinch there but Kisei circles away.
Kisei tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.
Kisei pulls guard effortlessly.
St. Gough is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St. Gough decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kiso Kisei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kisei connects with the punch.
A jab from Kisei does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Gough.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Gough.
Stalling in the clinch from Kisei.
St. Gough is working Kisei over against the cage.
St. Gough lands with a left to the head.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisei fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
St. Gough lands with a light punch inside.
Kisei tries to pull guard but St. Gough forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kisei fails to pull guard.
Tristan St. Gough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiso Kisei.
Kisei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kisei manages to pull guard.
St. Gough controlling from the top position.
Kisei wants to stand up but St. Gough is controlling him.
Tristan St. Gough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiso Kisei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kisei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kisei misses with a body shot
and St. Gough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kisei throws the left hand but St. Gough avoids the punch easily.
Kisei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kisei lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisei. St. Gough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisei throws a shot from downtown. St. Gough moves away and avoids it.
Kisei missing with a left hand there. St. Gough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Gough is looking to counter punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from St. Gough misses.
St. Gough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kisei throws a good cross that connects.
St. Gough takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
St. Gough throws a body punch but Kisei moves out of range.
St. Gough sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! St. Gough avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Gough appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
St. Gough lands a big right hand that sends Kisei crashing to the mat! St. Gough stays standing though and waves Kisei back to his feet!
Kisei is rocked!
St. Gough throws a hook to the side of Kisei's head but Kisei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St. Gough sets himself, and Kisei steps forward looking for the clinch! St. Gough avoids it this time.
Kisei is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Gough finish him?
St. Gough throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Gough clinches.
Kisei seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Gough.
St. Gough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Gough lands with a light punch inside.
St. Gough misses with the head strike.
St. Gough tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Kisei's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Gough.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Kisei.
St. Gough can't break the clinch.
Kisei prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Gough working aggressively here.
St. Gough tries to work over Kisei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.
Kisei scores with a nice hook to the head.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Gough.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
St. Gough throws a head punch that misses.
Kisei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St. Gough walks away with a smile on his face. Kisei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
St. Gough rushes Kisei and presses him up against the cage.
Kisei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. St. Gough seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kisei can turn it around.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough misses with a punch to the body.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Kisei blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan St. Gough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kisei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiso Kisei!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kiso Kisei waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 494 p4p, 760 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 77 p4p, 114 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Herr Mannelig. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hallbjornsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heartless Team in the buildup to the fight.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallbjornsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Paa has a takedown stuffed.
Hallbjornsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Paa throws a leg kick that misses.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Paa tries to move into range but Hallbjornsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hallbjornsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paa shoots and misses
enabling Hallbjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Paa lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paa 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 Hallbjornsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hallbjornsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hallbjornsson will feel that in the morning.
Hallbjornsson punishes Paa's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa throws a leg kick that misses.
Paa throws a body punch but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body kick.
Paa fails with a takedown attempt.
Adils Hallbjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iso Paa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hallbjornsson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hallbjornsson, as that shot connected.
Hallbjornsson lands the left hand.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Hallbjornsson slips under a jab from Paa.
A bone on bone clash there as Paa blocks the leg kick.
Hallbjornsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hallbjornsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paa throws a leg kick which misses Hallbjornsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hallbjornsson tries to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson connects with a single shot there.
Paa throws a hook but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
It looked like Hallbjornsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws the kick towards the body but Paa avoids it.
Paa slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Hallbjornsson defending well as Paa loads up on a big left hand.
Hallbjornsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hallbjornsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallbjornsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hallbjornsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hallbjornsson slips a straight right by Paa.
Hallbjornsson scores with a punch to the head.
Hallbjornsson with a jab.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa feints and as Hallbjornsson raises his hands in defense, Paa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hallbjornsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallbjornsson, not yet.
Paa content to stall in guard here.
Paa wants to control from the top but Hallbjornsson keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hallbjornsson holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Paa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hallbjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for Hallbjornsson's leg but Hallbjornsson calmly moves out of range.
Paa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallbjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallbjornsson avoids the body shot from Paa.
Hallbjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Hallbjornsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hallbjornsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallbjornsson moves away.
Hallbjornsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hallbjornsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Paa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallbjornsson connects with a right hand. Paa shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hallbjornsson works Paa's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Hallbjornsson. No joy for Paa on that attempt.
Paa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hallbjornsson swivels and escapes.
A big right from Hallbjornsson misses.
Paa misses with a lunging right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Hallbjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hallbjornsson checks a low kick from Paa.
A slow jab from Hallbjornsson misses its intended target.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallbjornsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hallbjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adils Hallbjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallbjornsson looks for the body kick but Paa saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Hallbjornsson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hallbjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallbjornsson swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Paa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa moves in looking to clinch but Hallbjornsson pushes him off.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallbjornsson moves away.
Hallbjornsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paa lands a right hook to the body.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa throws a leg kick but Hallbjornsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Hallbjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hallbjornsson slips a jab from Paa.
Paa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hallbjornsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paa cracks Hallbjornsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Hallbjornsson connects with a right hand. Paa shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa shoots in and drives through. Hallbjornsson sprawls well.
Adils Hallbjornsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iso Paa.
Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Jab from Hallbjornsson.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paa thinking.
Hallbjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallbjornsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallbjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.
Paa missing with a left hand there. Hallbjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallbjornsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson blocks a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paa manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Hallbjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paa doesn't seem phased though.
Hallbjornsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa jabs at Hallbjornsson's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hallbjornsson blocks the leg kick.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hallbjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hallbjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
Paa tries to land a leg kick but Hallbjornsson saw it coming and moves away.
Paa throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Paa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paa throws a hook but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson throwing a counter right hand but Paa manages to avoid it.
Paa throws a poor cross that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body shot.
Paa misses with a jab to the body
and Hallbjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallbjornsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paa wants to clinch up but Hallbjornsson keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook
and Paa counters with a stiff right hand.
Paa lands with a shot to the body.
Paa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hallbjornsson's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paa is keen to just control but Hallbjornsson is a slippery customer.
Paa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hallbjornsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hallbjornsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallbjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hallbjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Paa tries to land a leg kick but Hallbjornsson saw it coming and moves away.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paa misses with a lunging right hand
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paa. Hallbjornsson shrugs it off though.
Paa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hallbjornsson defends well and Paa ends up having to push Hallbjornsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Paa throws a poor cross that misses
and Hallbjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallbjornsson. Paa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallbjornsson walks into a stiff left hand from Paa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallbjornsson.
Paa throws out a counter right but Hallbjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Hallbjornsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paa jabs at Hallbjornsson's body.
Paa throws a lazy body kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Paa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hallbjornsson defends well and Paa ends up having to push Hallbjornsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick as Paa jumps back.
Paa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hallbjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Paa throws the left hand but Hallbjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Paa wants to clinch up but Hallbjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Hallbjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallbjornsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa swings for the body but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Paa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson works the jab nicely.
Paa throws a good cross that connects.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hallbjornsson throwing a counter right hand but Paa manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson avoids the body shot from Paa.
Paa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallbjornsson. Paa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paa drives through with a takedown into Hallbjornsson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallbjornsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hallbjornsson managing to control the position.
Hallbjornsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallbjornsson, not yet.
Paa won't allow Hallbjornsson to get back to his feet.
Hallbjornsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hallbjornsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallbjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hallbjornsson working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hallbjornsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Paa.
Hallbjornsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paa just manages to avoid it.
Paa misses with a straight left.
Paa defending well as Hallbjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallbjornsson throws a good cross that connects.
Paa throws a sloppy body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hallbjornsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallbjornsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paa.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallbjornsson lands a really nice looking cross but Paa seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallbjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.
Hallbjornsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Hallbjornsson catches Paa right on the button with a cross.
Hallbjornsson misses with a looping right.
Hallbjornsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallbjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Hallbjornsson throwing a counter right hand but Paa manages to avoid it.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallbjornsson moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hallbjornsson, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!
A very excited looking Adils Hallbjornsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 72 p4p, 246 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 13 p4p, 37 weight class). Dickinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Resurrection - Chris Travis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Dickinson 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.
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Taneyev slips a jab from Dickinson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Taneyev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bushido Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taneyev slips a jab from Dickinson.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Taneyev.
Taneyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taneyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dickinson scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Taneyev misses the target.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Taneyev avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taneyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Taneyev's head but Taneyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Taneyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taneyev down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taneyev.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dickinson throws an off balance right hand
and Taneyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickinson thinking.
Dickinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taneyev ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Taneyev lands a front kick.
Dickinson throws a push kick but Taneyev slaps the foot to one side.
Dickinson throws a shot from downtown. Taneyev moves away and avoids it.
Taneyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Taneyev moves away from the strike by Dickinson.
A quick step to the side and Taneyev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Dickinson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Taneyev misses the target.
Dickinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taneyev checks a leg kick.
Taneyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Taneyev slips the punch.
Dickinson lands the left hand.
Taneyev blocks a jab.
Taneyev throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taneyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Taneyev throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Taneyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dickinson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dickinson misses with a leg kick.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Taneyev throws a leg kick
and Taneyev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Taneyev's head but Taneyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson tried to score with a low kick but Taneyev checks it.
Taneyev lands a jab to the nose.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick.
Taneyev misses with a wild combination.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Taneyev lands with a hook. Dickinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Taneyev ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickinson misses the target.
It looked like Taneyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taneyev scores with a jab to the body.
Taneyev lands with a shot to the body.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taneyev scores with a nice head shot.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Taneyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taneyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Taneyev.
Dickinson is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Taneyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taneyev.
Taneyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Taneyev throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Taneyev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dickinson sprawling to the canvas! Dickinson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Taneyev finish him?!
Dickinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Taneyev finish him?
Taneyev is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Dickinson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dickinson is out cold! Taneyev holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valentin Taneyev!
Valentin Taneyev 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 190 p4p, 334 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 32 p4p, 50 weight class). Alborz Mumu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gothic Line's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line lands with a good body shot.
Mumu throws a leg kick
and Mumu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Alborz Mumu has been cut.
A big right from Line misses.
Line looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mumu throws a leg kick but Line sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line looks to throw the jab but Mumu is out of range.
Line misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Line throws a body kick that misses
and Mumu counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Line throws a counter high kick but Mumu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mumu thuds his shin into the meat of Line's side.
Mumu scores with a hook.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu sends Line crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mumu is motioning to the referee to let Line up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Line gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mumu counters with a huge right that knocks Line out cold! Mumu is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alborz Mumu!
An out of breath Alborz Mumu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrix Man (ranked 39 p4p, 135 weight class) and Carter Wright (ranked 3 p4p, 20 weight class). Carter Wright has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matrix Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright tries to counter with a clinch but Man shakes him off and moves away.
Man missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Man.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
Matrix Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man staying out of range there.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Wright moves out of range as Man strikes.
A nice side step and Wright releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Man lands with a right hand.
We've been informed that Wright 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.
Wright tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Man dodges the punch combination from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright staying out of range there.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Wright slips under a jab from Man.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Man checks a leg kick.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Wright down.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
That kick from Man tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matrix Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards Man to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man misses with a looping left.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Man thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright slips a jab from Man.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Man is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Wright lands.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man throws a body kick that misses
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Man with a nice cross.
Man looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Man jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Man misses.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Wright counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Man misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Man lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Man.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man working aggressively here.
Man misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a left hand.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Carter Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Man tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Man breaks the clinch.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Despite the aggression on Wright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man works the jab nicely.
Man lands a jab.
Wright defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wright in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Man misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wright moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man with the inside leg kick.
Man missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Man down.
Wright misses with a hook.
Man misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man looks to throw a body kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Man misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man misses with a body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Man misses
and Wright counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Man misses its target.
Man throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Man misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Man.
Nice body kick there by Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matrix Man had his way with Carter Wright in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man misses with a body kick.
Wright throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Man scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Man thumps Wright with a low kick.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Man thumps Wright with a low kick.
Man throws a leg kick
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Man sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Man finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man throws a body kick that misses
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Wright swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Wright checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Man misses with a jab to the body
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matrix Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matrix Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matrix Man!
Matrix Man retains his welterweight title!
Matrix Man decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 11 p4p, 6 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 4 p4p, 3 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Head of the Table as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonaparte thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Bonaparte off balance momentarily.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
 It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Bonaparte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte throws a lazy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov lands a head kick!
Bonaparte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov is looking for the big counter here.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Bonaparte slams his shin into Kersikov's torso.
A nice leg kick from Bonaparte, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick from Bonaparte.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bonaparte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a combination that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bonaparte misses
and Kersikov counters with a left to the body.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kersikov cracks Bonaparte with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Bonaparte misses with a right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonaparte misses its target.
Kersikov punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonaparte throws an off balance right hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bonaparte misses with the body kick
and Kersikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bonaparte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kersikov throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kersikov. Kersikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonaparte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a leg kick which misses Bonaparte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonaparte tries to avoid it.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonaparte takes one to the side of the head.
Bonaparte misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice right hand that sends Bonaparte toppling to the canvas! Bonaparte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kersikov finish him?!
Bonaparte is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonaparte walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kersikov swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov is the new heavyweight champion!
Andrei Kersikov 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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