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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henny Bottles (ranked 2623 p4p, 2090 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 169 p4p, 139 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Petit's choice of entrance music: Dirty Beaches - Lord Knows Best. Henny Bottles has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henny Bottles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bottles pushes Petit up against the cage in a clinch.
Bottles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bottles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petit up against the cage.
Petit misses with a body punch.
Petit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bottles lands a knee to the body.
Bottles working Petit over with knees to the body.
Petit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bottles misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petit crunches a lovely knee into Bottles's ribcage.
Our sources have told us that Bottles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Petit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bottles.
Bottles looking to slow down the pace here.
Petit throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles misses with a knee strike.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petit misses with a body punch.
Petit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottles's elbow.
A knee to the head by Petit.
Bottles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petit is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Bottles.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petit pushes Bottles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bottles or not.
Bottles misses with a body punch.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petit avoids it.
Petit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bottles managing to block the knees to the body from Petit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Petit.
Petit lands a knee to the head.
Petit landing knees to the body.
Bottles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bottles lands a knee to the head.
Petit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottles's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Petit as Bottles tries to tie him up.
Petit working the clinch nicely. Bottles is working for position but Petit cracks him with a big knee to the head! Bottles crumples up against the cage and Petit lands two more shots before the ref can save Bottles! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jean Luc Petit!
Jean Luc Petit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Barnes (ranked 2503 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Boris Yeltsin Jr (ranked 163 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Yeltsin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yeltsin Jr throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling.
 It looks like Alex Barnes has been cut.
Barnes takes a swing at Yeltsin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Barnes lands with a cross.
Yeltsin Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yeltsin Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Yeltsin Jr's belly button to the back.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Yeltsin Jr cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeltsin Jr. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a leg kick.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yeltsin Jr throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yeltsin Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yeltsin Jr takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Yeltsin Jr wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yeltsin Jr's guard.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Barnes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes works over Yeltsin Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Yeltsin Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeltsin Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Yeltsin Jr told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Yeltsin Jr managing to control the position.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Yeltsin Jr has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Yeltsin Jr is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yeltsin Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yeltsin Jr has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Yeltsin Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yeltsin Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes trying to control but Yeltsin Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Yeltsin Jr.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeltsin Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yeltsin Jr sprawls and moves away.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Yeltsin Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr lands an overhand right.
Yeltsin Jr moves into the clinch.
Barnes has Yeltsin Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yeltsin Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yeltsin Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yeltsin Jr to the mat. Yeltsin Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yeltsin Jr working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yeltsin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boris Yeltsin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes is trying to trip Yeltsin Jr. He has hold of a leg but Yeltsin Jr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yeltsin Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yeltsin Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Yeltsin Jr is keeping the position.
Yeltsin Jr controlling Barnes's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yeltsin Jr has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Yeltsin Jr has wrist control.
Yeltsin Jr pushes Barnes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yeltsin Jr.
Boris Yeltsin Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yeltsin Jr checks a leg kick.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a straight left.
Yeltsin Jr misses the jab.
Alex Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeltsin Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Yeltsin Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yeltsin Jr tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yeltsin Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Yeltsin Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Yeltsin Jr throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yeltsin Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeltsin Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has Yeltsin Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Yeltsin Jr wants to stall.
Yeltsin Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes moves forwards but Yeltsin Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes throws a head kick but Yeltsin Jr moves out of range.
Yeltsin Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yeltsin Jr throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes throws a hook but Yeltsin Jr avoids it easily.
Barnes tries to bum rush Yeltsin Jr with a series of wild strikes but Yeltsin Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Yeltsin Jr moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a swing at Yeltsin Jr's ribcage but misses.
Boris Yeltsin Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeltsin Jr cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 Barnes is rocked!
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!
Yeltsin Jr throws a monster overhand right that drops Barnes! Yeltsin Jr follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Yeltsin Jr!
Boris Yeltsin Jr 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Aristotle Sparbot (ranked 1973 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 182 p4p, 161 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Aristotle Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScramble fails in his attempt to clinch.
McScramble tries to clinch there but Sparbot circles away.
It looked like Sparbot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McScramble.
McScramble shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sparbot eats them both and turns towards McScramble to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sparbot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McScramble with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sparbot counters with a stiff right hand.
McScramble tries to clinch up.
Sparbot darts in and clinches McScramble up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sparbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot lands a shoulder strike.
Sparbot misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McScramble.
McScramble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sparbot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble wants to stall.
Sparbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McScramble just leaning against Sparbot, taking a breather.
Sparbot lands with a short shot to the head.
Sparbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sparbot fails to pull guard.
Sparbot successfully pulls guard.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
McScramble is looking to pass into half guard but Sparbot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sparbot is in guard.
Sparbot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparbot won't allow McScramble to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparbot's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScramble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparbot is one step ahead there.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but McScramble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but McScramble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparbot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McScramble misses with a body shot
and McScramble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparbot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McScramble momentarily.
Sparbot lands with a nice body punch.
McScramble misses with a left hand
and Sparbot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McScramble misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sparbot misses its target.
Sparbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McScramble.
Sparbot lands an overhand right.
Sparbot lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparbot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McScramble fails to land with a series of punches.
McScramble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sparbot did well to prevent McScramble getting side control.
McScramble is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparbot is just riding it out for now. McScramble eventually gives up the hold.
McScramble is keen to just control but Sparbot is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Sparbot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot moves away.
Sparbot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sparbot lands a body shot.
McScramble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sparbot counters with a nice body shot.
Sparbot connects with a leg kick.
Sparbot scores with a hook to the body. McScramble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McScramble gets a clinch.
Sparbot swings wildly with an uppercut but McScramble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McScramble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble taking a breather.
Sparbot manages to pull guard.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
My spies in Canadian Combat Academy inform me that McScramble has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sparbot keeping full guard, as McScramble tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble trying to control but Sparbot is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparbot trying to keep a closed guard but McScramble is proving a slippery customer.
Sparbot is pulling down on McScramble's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McScramble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparbot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
McScramble swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sparbot counters with a straight right hand.
McScramble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McScramble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sparbot rather than just go for the knockout.
McScramble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sparbot.
McScramble throws a right hand that Sparbot ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparbot also avoids with ease.
McScramble misses with a hook to the body
and McScramble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McScramble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sparbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack McScramble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparbot connects with an inside leg kick.
Aristotle Sparbot is winning the standup battle so far.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparbot was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparbot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparbot scores with a crisp jab that stopped McScramble in his tracks.
McScramble doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot moves away.
It looked like Sparbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sparbot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McScramble has a takedown stuffed.
McScramble throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sparbot to counter with a crisp jab.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sparbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McScramble.
A shot to the liver by Sparbot. Beautiful body shot.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McScramble takes one to the side of the head.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McScramble keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by McScramble. Beautiful body shot.
McScramble lands a nice hook to Sparbot's body. Sparbot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McScramble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McScramble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Sparbot dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McScramble shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparbot but Sparbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparbot looks to score with a jab to the body but McScramble is just out of range.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot moves away.
Sparbot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McScramble misses with a jab to the body
and Sparbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparbot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McScramble takes a swing at Sparbot's ribcage but misses.
Sparbot catches McScramble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Sparbot coming out on top.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparbot was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
Sparbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sparbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McScramble.
Sparbot scores with a jab to the body.
Sparbot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from McScramble misses
and Sparbot counters with a nice body shot.
Aristotle Sparbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McScramble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McScramble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparbot connects with a solid leg kick.
McScramble shoots in but Sparbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparbot.
Despite the aggression on McScramble's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sparbot throws out a powerful jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McScramble.
Aristotle Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McScramble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble misses with a body punch
and Sparbot counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack McScramble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparbot has McScramble up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McScramble leaning against his opponent.
Sparbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparbot working aggressively here.
Sparbot working aggressively here.
Sparbot lands a right hand.
McScramble wants to stall.
Sparbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McScramble's elbow.
Sparbot misses with a body punch.
McScramble blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sparbot being controlled against the cage.
McScramble will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sparbot up against the cage.
Sparbot has a couple of punches blocked by McScramble.
Sparbot misses with the head strike.
Sparbot jumps guard but McScramble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McScramble is trying to trip Sparbot. He has hold of a leg but Sparbot is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McScramble persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
Sparbot wants to hit a sweep here but McScramble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparbot there!
Sparbot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is looking to control McScramble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparbot avoid being mounted?
McScramble is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparbot manages to get to full guard.
McScramble trying to control but Sparbot is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Sparbot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparbot, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Sparbot!
A relieved looking Aristotle Sparbot thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thanos Doomsday (ranked 1617 p4p, 1836 weight class) and Iner Raledran (ranked 216 p4p, 239 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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31
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16 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thanos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday instigates a clinch.
Doomsday lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doomsday.
Raledran managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
Raledran is leaning against Doomsday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doomsday tries to land knees in the clinch but Raledran avoids the damage to the body.
Raledran has Doomsday pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raledran pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Doomsday tumbling to the mat - Raledran dives into Doomsday's guard.
Doomsday keeping full guard, as Raledran tries to pass.
Raledran keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raledran is one step ahead there.
Doomsday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raledran's guard.
Raledran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doomsday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doomsday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doomsday is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Raledran throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doomsday uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran looking for a sweep but Doomsday has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Raledran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doomsday tries to control but Raledran wriggling away.
Doomsday content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran is trying desperately to improve position.
Doomsday is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Raledran lands with a hook. Doomsday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Raledran is out of range.
Raledran connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Raledran coming out on top.
Raledran dives in for a single leg takedown but Doomsday sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raledran just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoomsday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday needs to keep his hands up - Raledran had a free shot at his head there.
Raledran misses with a looping left.
Raledran shoots for a takedown but Doomsday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doomsday closes the distance and pushes Raledran back into the cage.
Raledran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doomsday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raledran struggles to land a body shot inside as Doomsday controls his hands.
Doomsday has Raledran pressed against the cage.
A short right from Doomsday on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raledran tries to pull guard but Doomsday holds him up against the cage and eventually Raledran drops back down to his feet.
Thanos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iner Raledran.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raledran digs a right hand underneath Doomsday's ribcage. Doomsday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doomsday just leaning against Raledran, taking a breather.
Raledran is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Doomsday dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Doomsday.
Doomsday forces Raledran back against the cage and clinches.
Raledran ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Raledran no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Doomsday stands up from Raledran's guard - Doomsday perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raledran lands with an uppercut that bounces Doomsday off the cage and back into range.
Doomsday misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raledran! But no joy.
Raledran lands a really nice looking cross but Doomsday seems unphased.
Raledran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doomsday. That did some damage!
Jab by Doomsday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran dives in and grabs Doomsday's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes down on Raledran's head and hops out.
Doomsday slips a straight right by Raledran.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raledran.
Raledran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doomsday defends it well.
Raledran scores with a one two! Doomsday had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Doomsday is rocked!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raledran.
Oh Doomsday is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doomsday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raledran's best efforts.
Doomsday seems to have got his legs back now.
Doomsday wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control here.
Doomsday gets full guard.
Raledran is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doomsday is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doomsday has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomsday passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is working for a submission of some sort.
Doomsday sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Doomsday is going to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Doomsday works his way into side control.
Raledran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raledran is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday stands up and beckons Raledran to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thanos Doomsday will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Raledran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raledran throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.
Doomsday is looking to clinch but Raledran is avoiding it.
Raledran lands a nice looking body shot.
Doomsday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doomsday tries to clinch up.
Doomsday defending well as Raledran loads up on a big left hand.
Raledran scores with a head kick. Doomsday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doomsday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday trying to control the position but instead, Raledran has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doomsday into the cage.
Raledran is trying to pull guard but Doomsday has him pressed against the cage.
Raledran is looking for a takedown.
Raledran has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doomsday seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raledran can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday swings wildly with an uppercut but Raledran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raledran misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raledran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doomsday pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thanos Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iner Raledran.
Raledran wants to slow Doomsday down by chopping away at his legs.
Doomsday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Raledran moved out of range nicely.
Raledran keeps the fight on the outside.
Doomsday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raledran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raledran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Iner Raledran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raledran lands with a cross.
Iner Raledran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanos Doomsday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran lands with a shot to the body.
Doomsday moves in looking to clinch but Raledran pushes him off.
Raledran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raledran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doomsday defends well and Raledran ends up having to push Doomsday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raledran tries for a takedown but Doomsday circles away easily
and Doomsday counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raledran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doomsday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raledran misses with a hook
and Doomsday counters by clinching up.
Doomsday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Raledran.
Raledran misses with a punch on the inside.
Doomsday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raledran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doomsday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raledran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raledran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raledran scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doomsday.
Raledran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doomsday is leaning against Raledran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doomsday has a couple of punches blocked by Raledran.
Doomsday lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raledran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raledran wants to take the fight to the mat but Doomsday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raledran misses with a body punch.
Raledran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doomsday walks away with a smile on his face. Raledran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doomsday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doomsday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doomsday checks a leg kick.
Doomsday wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raledran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thanos Doomsday.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doomsday, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanos Doomsday!
During a confident post fight interview, Thanos Doomsday thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Lima (ranked 1383 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Murfum Orcarm (ranked 76 p4p, 112 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270
12 - 11 - 0 |
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273
10 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orcarm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Murfum Orcarm has been cut.
Lima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orcarm tries to clinch up
letting Lima counter with a right hand.
Orcarm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orcarm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lima with a jab.
Orcarm shoots in looking for a takedown. Lima tries to sprawl out of it but Orcarm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orcarm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lima to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima drops Orcarm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Orcarm looks back up at him and smiles so Lima waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orcarm sprawling to the canvas! Orcarm rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lima finish him?!
 Orcarm is rocked!
That has opened up Murfum Orcarm's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orcarm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lima counters with a nice body shot.
Orcarm looks winded!
Are you kidding me?! Lima ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Orcarm clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiago Lima!
Tiago Lima 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 994 p4p, 873 weight class) and Peter Beardsley (ranked 56 p4p, 51 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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29
275
16 - 10 - 1 |
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284
18 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Beardsley!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Beardsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beardsley moves away from the strike by Cortez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beardsley.
Beardsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beardsley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Beardsley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cortez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beardsley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Beardsley throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Beardsley cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Beardsley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez connects with a single shot there.
Beardsley darts in and clinches Cortez up against the cage.
Beardsley lands with a right to the head.
Beardsley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez tries to pull guard but Beardsley holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortez drops back down to his feet.
Beardsley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beardsley pulls guard effortlessly.
Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beardsley working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
Beardsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cortez defends it easily.
Cortez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cortez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beardsley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beardsley's guard.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Beardsley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control the pace.
Beardsley gets back to full guard.
Beardsley looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Beardsley keeps moving.
Cortez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beardsley trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beardsley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cortez passes into half guard.
Beardsley is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cortez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Beardsley is having none of it.
Beardsley is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez slows the pace down in half guard.
Cortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Beardsley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beardsley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Beardsley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cortez trying to control but Beardsley is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Beardsley keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beardsley's head.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Beardsley is keeping the position.
Beardsley has an active guard here but Cortez has managed to pass into half guard.
Beardsley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beardsley is looking to improve his position.
Cortez not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Beardsley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Beardsley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cortez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beardsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortez misses with a double jab
and Beardsley counters with a nice body shot.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Beardsley ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Beardsley avoids the body shot from Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez cracks Beardsley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beardsley throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cortez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Cortez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beardsley's hands.
Don Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a body punch but Beardsley moves out of range.
Beardsley moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Beardsley wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Cortez tries to bum rush Beardsley with a series of wild strikes but Beardsley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez throws a hook but Beardsley avoids it easily.
Beardsley lands the left hand.
Cortez works over Beardsley's head and body with a nice combination.
Beardsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beardsley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Beardsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beardsley moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Beardsley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beardsley.
Cortez is trying to pull guard but Beardsley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cortez is looking for a takedown.
Beardsley jumps guard.
Beardsley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Beardsley is keeping the position.
Beardsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cortez defends it easily.
Cortez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beardsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortez is working away from the top position though.
Cortez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beardsley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cortez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beardsley has hold of Cortez's hands but Cortez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beardsley wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
Cortez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beardsley actively working from the bottom here.
Beardsley is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Beardsley is defending the position.
Don Cortez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cortez seems content to control.
Beardsley trying to control here.
Cortez drops an elbow to the side of Beardsley's head.
Beardsley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beardsley looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez is trying to control. Beardsley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Beardsley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cortez throws a hook but Beardsley blocks it.
Beardsley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beardsley tries to clinch but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Beardsley misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Cortez misses with a wild combination.
Don Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cortez.
Cortez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beardsley swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a right hand
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cortez jabs Beardsley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Beardsley.
Cortez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Beardsley counter with a right hand.
Beardsley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beardsley tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Cortez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beardsley quickly recovers to half guard.
Beardsley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beardsley has his foot on Cortez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cortez works his way back into a safe position though.
Beardsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cortez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cortez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cortez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cortez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beardsley working for submissions but it's allowed Cortez to get to half guard.
Beardsley is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cortez in particular looking to stall.
Cortez is keen to just control but Beardsley is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Beardsley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beardsley is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cortez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cortez prevents Beardsley from improving his position.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Beardsley is having none of it.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beardsley is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cortez lands a nice short elbow.
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Beardsley is working away.
Beardsley wants to get back to full guard.
Beardsley trying to get back to full guard but Cortez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Beardsley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cortez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beardsley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cortez cracks Beardsley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Beardsley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beardsley tries to lock up and control but Cortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beardsley is looking to get to half guard.
Cortez trying to control but Beardsley is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cortez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cortez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cortez!
Don Cortez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 649 p4p, 771 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 52 p4p, 63 weight class). O Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. Tico has chosen Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Malley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Malley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tico loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
Tico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tico does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tico throws the kick towards the body but O Malley avoids it.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Tico throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tico slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Tico misses.
O Malley throws a big counter combination but Tico scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tico is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Tico's head but Tico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Tico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tico fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Malley checks it well.
A nice leg kick from Tico, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by O Malley - just one landing.
It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Malley.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tico manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Tico is predictable there
and O Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
O Malley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tico is rocked!
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Malley moves away.
Tico is still on wobbly legs! Can O Malley finish him?
Tico slips under a jab from O Malley.
O Malley thuds a left hand into Tico's body.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
O Malley misses the body punch
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Tico seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tico throws a wild body kick that O Malley sees coming a mile off.
Tico throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Malley misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico sizes up O Malley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tico throws the left hand but O Malley avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tico avoids a kick to the body.
Tico with the inside leg kick.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Malley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tico on the side of the head.
We've been told by O Malley's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tico lands with a straight right. O Malley didn't see that one coming.
Tico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - O Malley coming out on top.
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
Tico defending well as O Malley loads up on a big left hand.
Tico doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Malley scores with a nice strike.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Malley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tico. Tico obviously looking to wear him down.
O Malley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tico counters with a good low kick that O Malley was not able to check.
Tico lunges at O Malley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Malley's hand.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from O Malley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Malley defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Tico throws a hook to the side of O Malley's head but O Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Malley slips a jab and a cross from Tico.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Tico follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Tico wants to slow O Malley down by chopping away at his legs.
Tico connects with a body shot.
O Malley misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from O Malley finds it's way through Tico's defenses.
O Malley digs a good body shot into Tico's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico tries a head kick but it misses.
O Malley throws a body punch but Tico moves out of range.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
O Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tico flicks out a counter leg kick but O Malley steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tico.
O Malley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tico connects with a body shot.
O Malley clobbers Tico with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Malley cracks Tico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Malley checks a leg kick nicely.
O Malley throws a nice looking combination but Tico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tico throws a leg kick which misses O Malley's front leg but catches the back leg as O Malley tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico throws a big shot that misses.
O Malley with a jab.
A slow jab from O Malley misses its intended target.
O Malley checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tico throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and O Malley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from O Malley.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
O Malley throws a body shot but no joy.
O Malley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tico punishes O Malley's body with a nice straight punch.
Tico throws a wild body kick that O Malley sees coming a mile off.
Tico lands with an uppercut that bounces O Malley off the cage and back into range.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Tico.
Tico takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Malley misses with a hook. Tico ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Tico misses.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
O Malley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tico unleashes a big counter combination but O Malley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tico connects with a body shot that sends O Malley's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Malley scores with a sloppy right hand. Tico should have avoided that one.
Tico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Tico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Malley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tico will feel that in the morning.
O Malley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tico throws a series of punches but O Malley avoids them all with ease.
O Malley misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
O Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
O Malley walks into a straight right hand from Tico.
O Malley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
O Malley misses with a hook.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tico throws a combination. O Malley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tico throws a body punch but O Malley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Malley motions for Tico to come forward. O Malley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like O Malley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tico throws a series of punches but O Malley avoids them all with ease.
Tico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
Tico tests O Malley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from O Malley misses the target.
O Malley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tico throws an off balance right hand
and O Malley counters with a right hand to the body.
Tico attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley sends Tico crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! O Malley is motioning to the referee to let Tico up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Malley misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley blocks a jab.
Tico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Malley lands the left hand.
That has opened up Tico Tico's cut even more.
O Malley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tico moves away.
Sean O Malley is winning the standup battle so far.
Tico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from O Malley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Malley lands the left hand.
O Malley defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
O Malley slips under a jab.
O Malley is looking to chop away at Tico's legs.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tico looks to land a left hand but O Malley moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from O Malley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Tico counters with a low kick, right behind O Malley 's knee.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
Tico tests O Malley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as O Malley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tico doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Tico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico misses with a few strikes there.
O Malley lands a jab to the head.
O Malley throws an overhand right that drops Tico like a sack of potatoes! O Malley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derwent Bolt (ranked 896 p4p, 808 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 145 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derwent Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Bolt misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Bolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evans did well to prevent Bolt getting side control.
Evans pushes Bolt off looking to stand but Bolt dives back in and keeps control.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is in trouble now - Bolt has advanced to mount!
Bolt wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
Bolt cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bolt unloads with some shots from mount but Evans bucks and avoids them well.
Evans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Evans wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Bolt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans tries to buck Bolt off but he can't manage it.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolt looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Bolt content just to control the position here.
Bolt avoids the attempt from Evans to control.
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolt tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Evans is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bolt trying to control but Evans is having none of it.
Bolt looking to ground and pound but Evans is blocking nicely.
Bolt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Evans is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bolt working Evans over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evans wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Evans wants to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolt wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Evans wants to control but Bolt is having none of it.
Bolt tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Bolt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Evans told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bolt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Bolt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Evans has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derwent Bolt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Bolt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans lands a slapping body shot.
Bolt throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Bolt misses with an uppercut.
Bolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Bolt misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Bolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bolt misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Evans. Bolt shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolt looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derwent Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolt looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Bolt throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Good shot there by Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Bolt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bolt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans throws a one two combo.
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolt.
Bolt throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans avoids the body shot from Bolt.
Evans connects with a leg kick.
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!
Bolt shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolt. Bolt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans lands a nice shot that snaps Bolt's head back.
Evans throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolt has managed to clinch.
Evans working aggressively here.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolts head.
Bolt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Evans after a bit of a struggle.
Evans is working Bolt over against the cage.
Bolt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evans is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolt.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolts head.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Bolt misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Bolt throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans throws a right and a left that Bolt avoids nicely.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Bolt moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Evans scores with a kick to the body.
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolt.
Bolt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolt is in Evans's guard.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolt prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Bolt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans is adopting a defensive guard.
Evans keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans pushes Bolt off and gets back to his feet.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolt on the side of the head.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
Evans walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bolt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Evans's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans keeps Bolt at a distance using the push kick.
Gwynn Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolt moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwynn Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Bolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolt on the side of the head.
Bolt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans works Bolt's body with a nice hook.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolt throws out the jab.
Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans tries to bum rush Bolt with a series of wild strikes but Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolt.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans connects with a leg kick.
Bolt shoots in and gets a takedown into Evans's guard.
Evans manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bolt misses with a straight right.
Evans throws a series of punches but Bolt moves out of range.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Bolt's shoulder, as Bolt tries to avoid the shot.
Bolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Evans can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Evans is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolt controlling the action here.
Bolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evans manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bolt keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bolt tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Evans.
Bolt has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolt.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolt controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Bolt's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derwent Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Bolt wants to take the fight to the mat but Evans manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bolt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evans pushes Bolt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bolt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Evans.
Evans lands with a right hand.
Evans connects with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Evans.
Evans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bolt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pulls Bolt in close to prevent any damage.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Bolt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans trying to control the position.
Evans wants to stand up but Bolt is controlling him.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bolt prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bolt shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
Bolt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Evans.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Bolt ducks down to avoid it.
Evans scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bolt or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans, which made it look bad.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
Evans punishes Bolt's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolt throws a big shot that misses.
Bolt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwynn Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
Gwynn Evans thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Pinks (ranked 396 p4p, 502 weight class) and Zekariays Solomon (ranked 64 p4p, 84 weight class). Pinks comes to the cage accompanied by HUMBLE.. 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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devonte Pinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zekariays Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinks takes a swing at Solomon's ribcage but misses.
Pinks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pinks thumps Solomon with a low kick.
Solomon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pinks is able to avoid easily.
Pinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinks swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Pinks.
Solomon connects with a body shot that sends Pinks's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Pinks misses its intended target.
Pinks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinks throws a poor cross that misses
and Solomon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinks.
Solomon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solomon throws out the jab.
It looked like Pinks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solomon.
Solomon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Devonte Pinks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks tries to clinch up
and Solomon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solomon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinks.
Solomon throws a hook but Pinks blocks it.
Pinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
Solomon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solomon connects with a right hand. Pinks shakes it off.
Solomon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solomon misses with a looping left.
Pinks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Solomon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Pinks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinks checks the leg kick.
Solomon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinks cracks Solomon with a good jab.
Solomon wants to land a leg kick but Pinks is out of range.
Solomon wants to land a leg kick but Pinks is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
Pinks connects with a high kick.
Pinks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Solomon moves out of range of the body kick.
Solomon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solomon lunges at Pinks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinks's hand.
Pinks scores with a jab. Solomon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Solomon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Solomon.
Pinks backing away here, and Solomon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pinks blocks a jab.
Pinks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Pinks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pinks throws a head kick but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Solomon connects with a nice looking jab.
Solomon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinks.
Solomon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solomon throws a hook but Pinks blocks it.
Pinks misses with a hook.
Solomon keeps the fight on the outside.
Solomon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Solomon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solomon defending well as Pinks loads up on a big left hand.
Solomon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinks moves away.
Pinks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Solomon.
Pinks throws a lazy right hand but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinks with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinks is fending him off so far but Solomon persists. Nope, Pinks circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinks drops his hands momentarily and Solomon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solomon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solomon swings for the body but Pinks moves out of range.
Solomon avoids the head kick by Pinks.
Solomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinks is fending him off so far but Solomon persists. Nope, Pinks circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solomon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPinks.
Pinks lands a head kick. Solomon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pinks throws a body kick that misses.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Solomon misses its intended target.
A big right from Solomon misses.
Solomon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinks to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinks misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Pinks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pinks has Solomon up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solomon.
Pinks lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Solomon as the two fighters clinch.
Pinks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pinks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Pinks pushes Solomon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pinks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solomon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Solomon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Solomon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solomon.
Solomon tries to circle away but Pinks has him pinned against the cage.
Solomon wants the takedown. Pinks is fighting it off but Solomon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pinks's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinks is pulling down on Solomon's head to control his posture.
Solomon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon postures up.
Pinks is trying to hold Solomon in close to prevent damage but Solomon has managed to pass into half guard.
Pinks is defending against the submission attempts here by Solomon.
Solomon trying to control the action but Pinks is working from the bottom.
Solomon trying to control from Pinks's half guard. Pinks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinks pulls Solomon in to control the position.
Solomon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solomon preventing the sweep.
Solomon trying to control but Pinks is working from the bottom.
Pinks is trying to control the position but Solomon postures up.
Solomon trying to control but Pinks is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solomon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon throws a low kick, looking for Pinks's leg but Pinks calmly moves out of range.
A lazy left from Solomon finds it's target.
Pinks connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinks works the jab nicely.
Solomon lunges at Pinks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinks's hand.
Solomon slips a straight right by Pinks.
Pinks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solomon checks a leg kick.
Solomon swings widly with a right hand
and Pinks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pinks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pinks duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinks digs a good body shot into Solomon's ribs.
Pinks tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomon tries a quick counter leg kick but Pinks is wise to it.
Solomon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinks connects with a looping right hand.
Pinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solomon.
Solomon misses with a low kick.
Pinks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinks moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Solomon lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Pinks.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Pinks blocks the low kick.
Solomon shoots in and bounces Pinks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solomon working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devonte Pinks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Solomon goes for a double leg but Pinks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinks continues to drive forward.
Zekariays Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinks digs a good hook to Solomon's body.
Pinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Pinks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Solomon.
Pinks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Solomon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinks throws out the jab.
Solomon throws out a counter right but Pinks avoids it with no problem.
Solomon walks into a left hand.
Solomon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinks. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solomon. Pinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinks blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon swings for the body but Pinks moves out of range.
Pinks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinks throws a hook but Solomon avoids it easily.
Pinks throws a head kick that misses.
Pinks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solomon momentarily.
Solomon tries to score with a low kick but Pinks moves his leg out of the way.
Solomon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinks.
Pinks cracks Solomon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Devonte Pinks is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinks lands a really nice looking cross but Solomon seems unphased.
Solomon feints and as Pinks raises his hands in defense, Solomon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solomon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Solomon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pinks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Solomon, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon looking for a guillotine here but Pinks defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon 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.
Pinks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Solomon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pinks jumps into side control!
Pinks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solomon keeps working.
Pinks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Solomon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Solomon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pinks is looking to take a break and control but Solomon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinks controls the position.
Solomon tries to improve position but can't.
Solomon manages to get back to half guard.
Solomon keeping control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devonte Pinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinks, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Pinks!
Devonte Pinks 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Klimenko (ranked 18 p4p, 44 weight class) and Oke Swahn (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Klimenko comes to the cage accompanied by WEED & MEMORIES. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swahn misses with a hook.
Klimenko has closed the distance and engaged Swahn in a clinch.
Klimenko lands a right hand.
Klimenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Swahn.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a nice uppercut.
Klimenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimenko working aggressively here.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko scores with a shot to the side of Swahn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
Klimenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Klimenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Swahn.
Swahn gets through Klimenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Swahn lands a nice uppercut.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a right hand.
Swahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimenkos head.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
I was talking to Klimenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Swahn takes a shot to the head.
Klimenko digs a right hand underneath Swahn's ribcage. Swahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Klimenko.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimenko lands a body shot.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Swahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swahn throws a push kick but Klimenko slaps the foot to one side.
Swahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klimenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Klimenko walks into a stiff left hand from Swahn.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Klimenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swahn thinking.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimenko.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn misses with a low kick as Klimenko jumps back.
Swahn throws a front kick aimed at Klimenko's knee but Klimenko avoids it well.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Klimenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Klimenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Klimenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn motions for Klimenko to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klimenko is looking to counter the offense by Swahn and move into the clinch.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swahn throws a low kick, looking for Klimenko's leg but Klimenko calmly moves out of range.
Klimenko throwing a counter right hand but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimenko moves away.
Swahn thows a leg kick but Klimenko checks it
and Klimenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko throws a head punch that misses.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Klimenko working aggressively here.
Klimenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn trying to control the position but instead, Klimenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Swahn into the cage.
Swahn tries to work over Klimenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Klimenko has a couple of punches blocked by Swahn.
Klimenko scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko 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.
Klimenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn throws a body punch but Klimenko moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klimenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Klimenko's shoulder, as Klimenko tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Swahn throws a front kick aimed at Klimenko's knee but Klimenko avoids it well.
Klimenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Klimenko checks a leg kick.
Klimenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko keeps Swahn at a distance using the push kick.
Swahn misses with a left hand
and Klimenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Klimenko lands with a light punch inside.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Klimenko.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Klimenko - that landed with a thud.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Klimenko avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Klimenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimenko's elbow.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn tries to break the clinch but Klimenko is controlling the position.
Swahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klimenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zachary Klimenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Swahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimenko controls his hands.
Klimenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Swahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klimenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Swahn avoids the damage to the body.
Swahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimenko.
Klimenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swahn can do to turn this around?
Swahn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Klimenko.
Klimenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swahn is breathing heavily.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Klimenko.
Klimenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Klimenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swahn.
Klimenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimenko trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klimenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klimenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko is leaning against Swahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klimenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klimenko lands a body shot.
Klimenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimenko lands a nice uppercut.
Klimenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
A nice left hand lands by Klimenko.
Klimenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swahn tries to work over Klimenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Klimenko blocking some punches.
Swahn looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Klimenko.
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimenko.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klimenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Swahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Klimenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Klimenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimenko's elbow.
Klimenko working aggressively here.
Swahn prevents a body shot from Klimenko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimenko.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
Klimenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swahn sizes up Klimenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Swahn missing with a left hand there. Klimenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn misses with a hook.
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there
and Klimenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn throws the left hand but Klimenko avoids the punch easily.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swahn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Klimenko.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Swahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klimenko blocks a jab.
Klimenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Swahn avoided it.
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there
and Klimenko moves into the clinch.
Klimenko blocking some punches.
Klimenko lands an uppercut.
Klimenko lands with a left to the head.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko misses with the head strike.
Swahn breaks the clinch.
Klimenko avoids the body shot from Swahn.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klimenko.
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!
Swahn throws a leg kick but Klimenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klimenko.
Klimenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Swahn throws a lazy right hand but Klimenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Klimenko.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Klimenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimenko moves away.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Swahn finds it's way through Klimenko's defenses.
A shot to the body from Swahn misses
and Klimenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klimenko blocks the body kick.
Klimenko tries to counter by clinching up but Swahn breaks away and moves out of range.
Swahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Swahn misses.
It looked like Klimenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Swahn.
Swahn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Swahn.
Klimenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko ducks right into an uppercut from Swahn.
Swahn motions for Klimenko to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Swahn.
Klimenko throws a head kick that misses
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
Swahn throws a lazy body kick
and Klimenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swahn tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Swahn really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Klimenko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Swahn misses with a straight right.
Klimenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Klimenko throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Klimenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Klimenko saw that one coming.
Klimenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Klimenko moves away from the strike by Swahn.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a body kick.
Swahn misses with a body shot.
Klimenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Klimenko is looking to counter punch.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Klimenko blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn tests Klimenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Klimenko misses the target.
Klimenko slips a jab from Swahn.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Klimenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimenko counters with a straight right hand.
Swahn throws a jab when Klimenko was well out of range.
Klimenko tries to counter by clinching up but Swahn breaks away and moves out of range.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Klimenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klimenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Klimenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Klimenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
As Swahn tries to get set, Klimenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Swahn manages to avoid the attempt.
Swahn looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
Klimenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Swahn tries to get set, Klimenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Swahn manages to avoid the attempt.
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
As Swahn tries to get set, Klimenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Swahn manages to avoid the attempt.
Swahn throws a jab when Klimenko was well out of range.
Swahn misses with a left hand
enabling Klimenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn misses with a left hand
and Klimenko moves into the clinch.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Swahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Klimenko has Swahn pressed against the cage, preventing Swahn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Swahn takes a shot to the head.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko prevents Swahn from breaking the clinch.
Klimenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko lands a nice uppercut.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn tries a body shot but Klimenko blocks it.
Klimenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike.
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimenko works on Swahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Swahn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klimenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimenko tries to land a front kick but Swahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swahn connects with a leg kick.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimenko.
Klimenko is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko had his way with Oke Swahn in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Swahn throws a front kick aimed at Klimenko's knee but Klimenko avoids it well.
Klimenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Klimenko moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Klimenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Swahn misses.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Klimenko scores with a jab to the body.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Klimenko saw that one coming.
Klimenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimenko throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swahn. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klimenko's sensitive parts.
Swahn wants to slow Klimenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Klimenko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Swahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimenko.
Nice defenses there by Klimenko.
As Swahn backs away, Klimenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swahn misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Swahn there.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
and Klimenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Klimenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swahn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Klimenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Swahn. Beautiful body shot.
Swahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Klimenko finish him?
Klimenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swahn seems to have recovered his senses.
Klimenko scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn digs a right hand underneath Klimenko's ribcage. Klimenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko is leaning against Swahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klimenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klimenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn lands with a light punch inside.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimenko.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimenko is working Swahn over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Klimenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Klimenko.
Swahn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swahn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn digs a right hand underneath Klimenko's ribcage. Klimenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko prevents a body shot from Swahn.
Klimenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swahn blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Klimenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Swahn takes a shot to the head.
Klimenko digs a right hand into Swahn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swahn's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swahn backwards.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimenko lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Klimenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klimenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko retains his middleweight title!
Zachary Klimenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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