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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 2480 p4p, 3441 weight class) and Rogan Josh (ranked 193 p4p, 248 weight class). Josh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Radar Love - Golden Earring. Frank Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josh connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Josh's shoulder, as Josh tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Josh wants to clinch but Rizzo slips to the side
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh scores with a three punch combo!
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo lands with a cross.
Josh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Josh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Josh takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Josh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josh lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzo's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
We've been told by Rizzo's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Rizzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Josh misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Josh misses.
Rizzo lunges at Josh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Josh's hand.
Josh misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Josh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Josh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Josh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Josh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Josh slips under a jab.
Rizzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frank Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Josh closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Josh backwards.
Josh blocks the elbow strike.
Josh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Josh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Josh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo lands an elbow inside that Josh shrugs off.
Josh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Josh tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Josh.
Josh lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Josh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Josh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizzo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Josh.
Josh wants the takedown. Rizzo is fighting it off but Josh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rizzo's guard against the cage.
Rizzo wants to sweep here but Josh controlling him for the moment.
Josh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Josh keeps trying to improve his position.
Rizzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment.
Rizzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rizzo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rizzo prevents Josh from improving his position.
Josh is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rizzo content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Josh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rizzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Josh is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Josh is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
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 Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Josh seems unphased.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo jabs at Josh's body.
Josh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Josh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Josh is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Josh working over Rizzo with some ground and pound. Rizzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo is positioning himself well to prevent Josh advancing to mount.
Rizzo wants to control but Josh is keeping busy.
Rizzo is not content to let Josh control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to improve his position but Josh is controlling well.
Rizzo is trying to maintain the position but Josh is very close to passing his half guard.
Josh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Josh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Josh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rizzo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Josh has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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.
Josh lands a big shot there that rocks Rizzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Josh controlling the pace for now.
Josh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rizzo is surviving well by controlling Josh's body position as best he can.
Rizzo wants to control but Josh is having none of it.
Josh lands a nice shot to the head.
Josh trying to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is defending well.
Josh slips a nice elbow through Rizzo's hands, connecting with Rizzo's forehead.
Josh not doing much here.
Josh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo keeps working.
Rizzo wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo is trying to control but can't.
Josh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Josh is trying to control the action in half guard but Rizzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Josh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Josh is controlling the pace.
Josh is looking for a kimura here.
Rizzo wants to control but Josh is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Josh keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Josh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Josh stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Josh darts in looking for a takedown but Rizzo gets double underhooks and turns Josh into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Josh checks a leg kick.
Josh moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Josh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Josh sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Josh stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Josh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo thumps Josh with a low kick.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Josh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Josh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Josh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Josh.
Rizzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Josh just manages to avoid it.
Josh shoots in and drives through. Rizzo sprawls well.
Frank Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogan Josh.
Rizzo lands a jab to the nose.
Josh shoots in and drives through. Rizzo sprawls well.
Rizzo catches Josh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Josh throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Josh avoided it.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Josh.
Rizzo clobbers Josh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzo lands with a straight right. Josh didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Josh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Josh lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Josh. That snapped Rizzo's head back.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Josh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Josh's head.
Josh tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Josh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo takes a swing at Josh's ribcage but misses.
Josh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rizzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Josh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rizzo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Josh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Josh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Josh is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Josh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Josh checks a leg kick nicely.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Josh with the counter takedown but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo is looking to slow Josh down with leg kicks.
That kick from Rizzo tenderised Josh's leg. Josh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Josh blocks a jab.
Josh throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Josh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rizzo connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Josh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Josh takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Josh. That did some damage!
Josh throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Josh.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Josh takes one to the chin there.
Josh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Josh misses with a body shot.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Josh.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Josh ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Josh misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rizzo 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
A relieved looking Frank Rizzo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rogan Josh spoke after the fight, saying 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremendous Jr (ranked 2789 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Luka Stjepanic (ranked 347 p4p, 252 weight class). Rex Tremendous Jr 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Stjepanic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremendous Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tremendous Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Stjepanic coming out on top.
Stjepanic misses with a looping left.
Stjepanic cracks Tremendous Jr with a good jab.
Tremendous Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stjepanic connects with a single shot there.
Stjepanic misses with a body kick.
Tremendous Jr is looking to counter the offense by Stjepanic and move into the clinch.
Tremendous Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stjepanic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stjepanic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Stjepanic misses.
Stjepanic lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stjepanic lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Tremendous Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stjepanic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tremendous Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stjepanic just manages to avoid it.
Tremendous Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stjepanic. That one must have hurt.
Tremendous Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stjepanic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stjepanic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stjepanic throws a push kick but Tremendous Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Tremendous Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stjepanic tries to work over Tremendous Jr's front leg with a kick but Tremendous Jr checks it.
Stjepanic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tremendous Jr's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stjepanic.
Stjepanic keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic misses with a kick to the body.
Tremendous Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Tremendous Jr.
Stjepanic thuds his right hand into Tremendous Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stjepanic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tremendous Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Stjepanic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr is looking to counter punch.
Stjepanic with a hook.
Stjepanic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tremendous Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stjepanic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stjepanic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stjepanic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tremendous Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stjepanic misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Stjepanic slams his shin into Tremendous Jr's torso.
Stjepanic scores with a jab.
Stjepanic throws a body kick that misses.
Stjepanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Stjepanic does it's job there.
Stjepanic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tremendous Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stjepanic.
Tremendous Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Stjepanic does it's job there.
Stjepanic throws a jab when Tremendous Jr was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic connects with a right hand. Tremendous Jr shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stjepanic throws a body kick that misses
and Tremendous Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stjepanic throws a body kick that misses.
Stjepanic thuds his right hand into Tremendous Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tremendous Jr ducks under a wild hook from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tremendous Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Stjepanic misses with a leg kick.
Stjepanic pushes Tremendous Jr away with a front kick.
Stjepanic lands with a cross.
Stjepanic connects with a crisp jab.
Tremendous Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Stjepanic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tremendous Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stjepanic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tremendous Jr. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Stjepanic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stjepanic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stjepanic.
Tremendous Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stjepanic lands a jab to the head.
Tremendous Jr slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stjepanic.
Tremendous Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stjepanic connects with a looping right hand.
Tremendous Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Stjepanic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Tremendous Jr is rocked!
Good leg kick by Stjepanic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremendous Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tremendous Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Tremendous Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stjepanic misses with a body kick.
Tremendous Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Tremendous Jr drives through and clinches with Stjepanic against the cage.
Tremendous Jr is trying to pull guard but Stjepanic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stjepanic breaks from the clinch.
Stjepanic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stjepanic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tremendous Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Stjepanic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stjepanic - that will leave a mark!
Luka Stjepanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stjepanic misses with a right hand
and Tremendous Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Stjepanic connects with an inside leg kick.
Tremendous Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Stjepanic!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Stjepanic.
Tremendous Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Stjepanic.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tremendous Jr - that will leave a mark!
Tremendous Jr walks straight into a right hand from Stjepanic - that's dropped him! Stjepanic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tremendous Jr from any more punishment! Tremendous Jr complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luka Stjepanic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 2003 p4p, 2291 weight class) and Moussa Bouba (ranked 236 p4p, 266 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moussa Bouba!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma's corner calls for a 1-2. Chukwuma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bouba catches Chukwuma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Bouba - just one landing.
Bouba avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bouba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with a nice right hand.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bouba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chukwuma blocks a jab.
Chukwuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moussa Bouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouba throws out a loose jab but Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chukwuma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Chukwuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from Bouba.
Bouba lands with an overhand left.
Bouba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chukwuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Bouba. That snapped Chukwuma's head back.
Bouba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bouba misses with a left hand
and Chukwuma counters with a good low kick that Bouba was not able to check.
Bouba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Bouba misses with a body punch
and Chukwuma counters with a nice leg kick.
Chukwuma lands a lovely overhand right.
Chukwuma moves away from the strike by Bouba.
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from Bouba.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from Bouba.
Chukwuma throwing a counter right hand but Bouba manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma misses with a leg kick
and Bouba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Bouba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chukwuma staying out of range there.
Bouba throws a body punch but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Chukwuma moves out of range as Bouba strikes.
Chukwuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Bouba's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Bouba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chukwuma scores with a nice head shot.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bouba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Chukwuma misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma has managed to clinch.
Bouba fails to pull guard.
Chukwuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Bouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chukwuma misses with a knee strike.
Chukwuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bouba is trying to pull guard but Chukwuma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bouba blocks the elbow strike.
Chukwuma tries to land knees in the clinch but Bouba avoids the damage to the body.
Bouba tries to pull guard but Chukwuma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moussa Bouba.
Bouba gets control of Chukwuma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bouba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bouba controlling the position.
Chukwuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Bouba is retaining full guard.
Bouba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Bouba has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chukwuma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chukwuma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouba sneaks back into half guard.
Chukwuma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chukwuma is thwarting Bouba's attempts to control the position.
Bouba looking for submissions off his back.
Chukwuma is looking to take a break and control but Bouba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bouba controlling the position well.
Bouba is trying to maintain the position but Chukwuma is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moussa Bouba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chukwuma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bouba to score with a decent uppercut.
Bouba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
and Bouba counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Chukwuma! He's just covering up as Bouba starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moussa Bouba!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 2409 p4p, 1779 weight class) and Bryan White (ranked 289 p4p, 225 weight class). White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by “Tall Cans in the Air†Transplants. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan White!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Luke Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 It looks like Bryan White has been cut.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. White is in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
White stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White works his way into side control.
Jackson regains half guard.
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing White from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jackson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by White! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bryan White!
An out of breath Bryan White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Chibaclov (ranked 2624 p4p, 3439 weight class) and Varban Botev (ranked 300 p4p, 376 weight class). The key to victory for Matteo Chibaclov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matteo Chibaclov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Varban Botev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Chibaclov scores with a four punch combination!
We've been hearing reports that Chibaclov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Botev throws a lazy uppercut
and Chibaclov counters with a straight right hand.
Chibaclov lands with an uppercut that bounces Botev off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Botev. Those never looked like landing.
Chibaclov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chibaclov wants to take a breather but Botev is having none of it.
Chibaclov working over Botev with some ground and pound. Botev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chibaclov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Botev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Botev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chibaclov.
Chibaclov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chibaclov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chibaclov stays in close to Botev's body and controls the position.
Botev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chibaclov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Botev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botev is on top in guard.
Botev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chibaclov's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Botev working his ground and pound in the gym.
Chibaclov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Botev gets back to full guard.
Chibaclov passes Botev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botev wants to get back to full guard.
Botev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Botev has hold of Chibaclov's hands but Chibaclov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Botev tries to roll over but Chibaclov keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Botev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chibaclov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Botev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chibaclov.
Chibaclov 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.
Botev trying to control but Chibaclov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura but Botev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chibaclov to get the leverage.
Chibaclov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chibaclov stalling away here and it's allowed Botev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chibaclov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chibaclov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chibaclov is pushing down on Botev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Botev is fighting to maintain full guard but Chibaclov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chibaclov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Botev is just riding it out for now. Chibaclov eventually gives up the hold.
Botev is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chibaclov is keen to just control but Botev is a slippery customer.
Chibaclov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chibaclov is working for a submission of some sort.
Botev is staying active underneath Chibaclov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chibaclov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Chibaclov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Botev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Botev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chibaclov's half guard.
Chibaclov taking some punishment here, with Botev in his half guard.
Chibaclov wants to get back to his feet.
Chibaclov is trying to get back to full guard.
Chibaclov manages to get to full guard.
Botev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chibaclov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Botev rolls with it to try and escape but Chibaclov cranks on the arm and Botev is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matteo Chibaclov!
A victorious Matteo Chibaclov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyril Mostakaev (ranked 1178 p4p, 1676 weight class) and Mad Panda (ranked 98 p4p, 141 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mad Panda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyril Mostakaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Panda!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mostakaev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Panda controls the position.
Panda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mostakaev is being controlled here.
Mostakaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mostakaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev is trying to improve his position.
Mostakaev wants to control but Panda postures up.
Panda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mostakaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Panda tries for a kimura but Mostakaev is defending well.
Panda controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mostakaev is trying to control Panda's posture but Panda avoids it.
Panda controls the position.
Panda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mostakaev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Panda but great work by Mostakaev.
Mostakaev just content to control the position.
Panda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mostakaev advances to mount.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mostakaev controlling from the full mount.
Mostakaev looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Panda wants to hold on but Mostakaev pushes him away.
Panda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda is squirming around, avoiding Mostakaev's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mad Panda will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mostakaev stuffs the takedown.
Mostakaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Panda.
Mostakaev wants to clinch up but Panda keeps it at a distance.
Panda dives in for a single leg takedown but Mostakaev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mostakaev darts in and clinches Panda up against the cage.
Panda jumps guard but Mostakaev stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyril Mostakaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
Mostakaev fails to pull guard.
Panda tries to pull guard but Mostakaev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mostakaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mostakaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Panda walks away with a smile on his face. Mostakaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Panda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mostakaev to the ground. Panda is now in Mostakaev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mostakaev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Mostakaev working a defensive guard here.
Mostakaev keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mostakaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mostakaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Mostakaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mostakaev wants to control but Panda passes easily into half guard.
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but Mostakaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Panda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mostakaev trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt - Mostakaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Panda drives through and clinches with Mostakaev against the cage.
Panda tries to pull guard but Mostakaev holds him up against the cage and eventually Panda drops back down to his feet.
Mostakaev pulls Panda into guard.
Panda is stalling in the full guard.
Mostakaev pulls Panda in close to his closed guard and prevents Panda from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
Mostakaev working a defensive guard but Panda passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda trying to control the action but Mostakaev is working from the bottom.
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mostakaev jumps guard but Panda stands there with Mostakaev around his waist. Mostakaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mostakaev walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt - Mostakaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyril Mostakaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostakaev clinches up against the cage.
Mostakaev jumps guard and drags Panda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mostakaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda wants to control from the top but Mostakaev keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mostakaev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mostakaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Panda sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mostakaev wants to clinch.
Panda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mostakaev defends it well.
Mostakaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mostakaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panda somewhat.
Panda shoots in for a double leg but Mostakaev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mostakaev is looking to counter the offense by Panda and move into the clinch.
Panda rushes Mostakaev and presses him up against the cage.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mostakaev pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mostakaev holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostakaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mostakaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mostakaev pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
Kyril Mostakaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mad Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda trying to control but Mostakaev is working from the bottom.
Mostakaev working a defensive guard but Panda manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mostakaev can't do much from the bottom here.
Panda staying calm.
Mostakaev tries to control but Panda manages to take his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mostakaev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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 Kyril Mostakaev.
I think Panda 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Panda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 1338 p4p, 1713 weight class) and Akubundu Yobachukwu (ranked 152 p4p, 199 weight class). Yobachukwu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akubundu Yobachukwu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yobachukwu.
 It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akubundu Yobachukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yobachukwu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Yobachukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yobachukwu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Creed to the canvas! Creed doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Yobachukwu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akubundu Yobachukwu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herio Lupsaka (ranked 1544 p4p, 1437 weight class) and Vinny Griggs (ranked 219 p4p, 205 weight class). Herio Lupsaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herio Lupsaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Griggs!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lupsaka.
Griggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupsaka blocks a jab.
Lupsaka forces Griggs back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lupsaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griggs's brow.
Lupsaka gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lupsaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lupsaka looking to pass the guard.
Lupsaka 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.
Griggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupsaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griggs wants to stand up but Lupsaka is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lupsaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lupsaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lupsaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griggs prevents it.
Lupsaka is looking for a takedown.
Griggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lupsaka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herio Lupsaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupsaka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Griggs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lupsaka misses with a takedown
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs cracks Lupsaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lupsaka.
Lupsaka shoots and misses
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lupsaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lupsaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griggs lands a right hook to the body.
Griggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lupsaka on the side of the head.
Lupsaka is rocked!
Griggs shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lupsaka takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Griggs sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lupsaka bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Griggs!
A relieved looking Vinny Griggs 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Kaepernick (ranked 1148 p4p, 593 weight class) and Paul Eclaro (ranked 153 p4p, 86 weight class). Eclaro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm The Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Kaepernick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Eclaro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick looks to land a right hand but Eclaro moved out of range.
Kaepernick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eclaro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaepernick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaepernick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaepernick misses with a two punch combination.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up.
Eclaro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kaepernick defends it well.
Eclaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaepernick.
Eclaro ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
Eclaro ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick closes the distance but Eclaro moves to the side
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eclaro wants to pass the guard but Kaepernick is defending well.
Kaepernick misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro is looking for a kimura here.
Eclaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaepernick defending well though.
Eclaro prevents Kaepernick from improving his position.
Eclaro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kaepernick is trying to control but can't.
Eclaro thows a huge punch but Kaepernick dodges it nicely.
Eclaro throwing shots but Kaepernick is blocking nicely.
Eclaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eclaro passes to side control.
Eclaro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaepernick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaepernick is not content to let Eclaro control the position.
Eclaro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kaepernick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro trying to control the position but Kaepernick is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaepernick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaepernick won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Kaepernick wants to get back to full guard.
Kaepernick won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
Eclaro lands strikes from half guard.
Eclaro is looking to advance position but Kaepernick won't allow it.
Kaepernick keeping control of the position.
Eclaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eclaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaepernick wants to control but Eclaro is keeping busy.
Kaepernick is defending against the submission attempts here by Eclaro.
Eclaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaepernick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaepernick wants to get back to full guard.
Eclaro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaepernick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eclaro.
Kaepernick wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaepernick is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaepernick is working hard here to advance position.
Kaepernick trying to control from the bottom.
Eclaro wants to control but Kaepernick is keeping him busy.
Kaepernick pushes Eclaro off looking to stand but Eclaro dives back in and keeps control.
Kaepernick is looking for a sweep. Eclaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaepernick preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Eclaro thows a huge punch but Kaepernick dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaepernick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaepernick looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Eclaro 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.
Eclaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaepernick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eclaro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaepernick finds it's way round the side to connect with Eclaro's head.
Kaepernick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Paul Eclaro has been cut.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaepernick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eclaro.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up.
Kaepernick scores with a hook.
Kaepernick tries to clinch there but Eclaro circles away.
Julius Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eclaro.
Eclaro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaepernick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eclaro counters with a single leg into guard. Kaepernick didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eclaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaepernick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaepernick 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick keeping full guard, as Eclaro tries to pass.
Kaepernick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eclaro trying to control but Kaepernick is working from the bottom.
Eclaro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaepernick's guard.
Eclaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eclaro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eclaro is trying to control. Kaepernick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaepernick is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaepernick wants to control but Eclaro is keeping busy.
Kaepernick gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
My spies in Glory 4 Boxing inform me that Eclaro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Eclaro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eclaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaepernick wants to stand but Eclaro is controlling the position.
Eclaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eclaro throwing strikes but missing.
Kaepernick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eclaro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eclaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaepernick is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Eclaro dives into side control.
Paul Eclaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaepernick is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro working the ground and pound but Kaepernick is defending the strikes.
Eclaro throws a strike aimed at the side of Kaepernick's head but Kaepernick avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Eclaro.
Kaepernick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Eclaro.
Eclaro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Eclaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eclaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaepernick can't do much from the bottom here.
Eclaro has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kaepernick is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Eclaro yanks on the arm and Kaepernick is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Eclaro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Eclaro!
Paul Eclaro is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Paul Eclaro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ardahan Battuga (ranked 216 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 32 p4p, 160 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ardahan Battuga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battuga lands an overhand right.
Ardahan Battuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga slips a straight right by Hideki.
Battuga throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Hideki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Battuga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hideki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Battuga missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hideki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Battuga misses with a hook.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Battuga is just out of range.
It looked like Battuga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hideki.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
Battuga throwing a counter right hand but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battuga misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki digs a good hook to Battuga's body.
Battuga wants to clinch but Hideki slips to the side
and Hideki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battuga throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Battuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki scores with a shot to the body.
Hideki lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battuga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battuga drives through and clinches with Hideki against the cage.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga pushes Hideki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki lands an uppercut.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battuga misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hideki.
Battuga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Battuga.
Battuga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideki tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battuga.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Battuga controls his hands.
Battuga misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki digs a right hand underneath Battuga's ribcage. Battuga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battuga.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Hideki.
Battuga blocks an uppercut.
Battuga blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hideki as Battuga tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nagatsuki Hideki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Battuga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Battuga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Battuga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ardahan Battuga is winning the standup battle so far.
Battuga misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hideki scores with a jab to the head.
Battuga takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Hideki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Battuga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hideki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Battuga throws a sloppy body shot
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Battuga counters with a left to the body.
Hideki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battuga on the side of the head.
Battuga throws a good cross that connects.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battuga.
Battuga wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battuga moves forwards but Hideki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Battuga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Battuga lands a jab to the head.
Hideki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A shot to the body from Battuga misses
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battuga scores with a jab to the head.
Hideki gets tackled into the cage by Battuga. Battuga maintains the clinch.
Battuga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battuga scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Battuga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Battuga.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battuga misses with a punch on the inside.
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Battuga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Battuga blocking some punches.
Battuga lands a nice shot to the body.
Battuga scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battuga lands an uppercut.
Battuga blocks an uppercut.
Battuga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battuga misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Battuga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battuga is trying to stall.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike.
Battuga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Battuga blocking some punches.
Battuga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki scores with a shot to the side of Battuga's head.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
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 Ardahan Battuga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Battuga throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki cracks Battuga with an open hand slap.
Hideki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Battuga.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki throws a jab but it's blocked by Battuga.
Battuga lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Battuga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Battuga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Battuga just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Battuga catches Hideki right on the button with a cross.
Battuga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Battuga.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battuga tests Hideki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battuga misses with a hook
and Hideki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battuga connects with the punch.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battuga throws a right hand that misses
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hideki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Battuga counters with a stiff right hand.
Hideki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hideki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Battuga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battuga misses with a looping right.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battuga.
Hideki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Battuga.
Battuga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battuga blocks a jab.
Battuga throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardahan Battuga clearly takes that round.
That's time! Battuga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Battuga lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Hideki.
Hideki misses with a straight left.
Battuga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Battuga avoids it with no problem.
Hideki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Battuga on the side of the head.
Battuga is rocked!
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battuga throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Battuga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hideki, as that shot connected.
Hideki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hideki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Hideki.
Hideki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hideki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battuga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Battuga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Battuga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hideki scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Battuga misses the jab.
Battuga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Battuga tries to clinch there but Hideki circles away.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Battuga avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battuga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Battuga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Battuga throws a body shot but no joy.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Battuga connects with the punch.
Battuga misses with a hook
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battuga misses with a hook.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a hook but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga blocks a jab.
Battuga misses with a body punch
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Battuga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. Battuga does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battuga throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battuga misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ardahan Battuga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Battuga just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki misses with a shot to the body
and Battuga counters with a straight right hand.
Hideki throws a body punch but Battuga moves out of range.
Battuga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
Hideki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battuga throws a right hand that misses
and Hideki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Battuga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battuga.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Battuga seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battuga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideki momentarily.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Battuga avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Battuga.
Nice defenses there by Battuga.
Battuga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hideki misses the jab.
Battuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hideki's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battuga missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battuga misses with a shot to the body
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battuga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Hideki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Battuga misses.
Hideki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Battuga with a body shot.
Hideki misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ardahan Battuga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Battuga lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battuga just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Battuga.
Battuga swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hideki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Battuga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Battuga lands with a good body shot.
Battuga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Battuga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Battuga.
Despite the aggression on Hideki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battuga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Battuga lands a slapping body shot.
Hideki throws a good cross that connects.
Battuga connects with a jab.
Hideki's corner calls for a 1-2. Hideki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battuga has Hideki up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardahan Battuga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Battuga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardahan Battuga!
Ardahan Battuga retains his welterweight title!
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