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HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Solade (ranked 3678 p4p, 24242 weight class) and Yargon Juuj (ranked 422 p4p, 564 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donny Solade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yargon Juuj!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solade shoots in for a takedown but Juuj shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Solade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Solade goes for a double leg but Juuj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juuj continues to drive forward.
Juuj wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solade has him pressed against the cage.
Juuj can't break the clinch.
Solade pulls guard.
Solade throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Solade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solade tries to get out of the position.
Solade pushes Juuj off and gets back to his feet.
Juuj lands a left and a right that send Solade crashing to the mat, dazed. Juuj thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juuj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Solade is breathing heavily.
OH! Solade has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Juuj smells blood and charges in for the finish! Juuj unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Solade sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yargon Juuj!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Griffin (ranked 2656 p4p, 2787 weight class) and Jambalaya Jones (ranked 326 p4p, 339 weight class). Jambalaya Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Griffin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jambalaya Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Griffin.
As Griffin backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Griffin manages to avoid it all.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Griffin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
It looked like Griffin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Jones misses.
As Jones tries to get set, Griffin tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffin moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Griffin shoots in.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
 Griffin is rocked!
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones works the jab nicely.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin lands with a nice body kick.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones scores with a jab.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Jones.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jambalaya Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a thumping low kick.
Griffin clinches.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Griffin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Griffin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
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!
Jones throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones 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.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Griffin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jones throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped Jones's head back.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Griffin 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.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones slips a jab from Griffin.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jambalaya Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffin looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Jambalaya Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones lands a jab to Griffin's 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!
Griffin tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffin.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGriffin.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
Jones cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Griffin throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffin.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Griffin looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Griffin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jones.
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!
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffin.
Griffin lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones lands with a cross.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jambalaya Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chris Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jambalaya Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
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 Chris Griffin.
I think Jones 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Griffin!
Our winner, Chris Griffin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznetsov (ranked 2374 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Trae Tricks (ranked 285 p4p, 250 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Egor Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trae Tricks!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tricks dips to his left and cracks Kuznetsov with an uppercut!
Tricks wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Kuznetsov's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tricks slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Tricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tricks throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Tricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Tricks with a series of wild strikes but Tricks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trae Tricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tricks throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Kuznetsov.
Tricks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tricks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tricks cracks Kuznetsov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tricks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tricks drops Kuznetsov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kuznetsov looks back up at him and smiles so Tricks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Tricks ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kuznetsov clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trae Tricks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Macaco (ranked 1346 p4p, 2526 weight class) and Kobe Gray (ranked 186 p4p, 325 weight class). Macaco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can’t Touch This. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Gray!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown but Macaco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macaco counters with a good low kick that Gray was not able to check.
Macaco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macaco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Macaco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt
and Macaco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diego Macaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Gray.
Macaco lands a big head kick that sends Gray tumbling to the mat! Macaco takes a step backwards and waves Gray back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Gray is rocked!
 It looks like Kobe Gray has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Are you kidding me?! Macaco ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Gray clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Macaco!
A victorious Diego Macaco 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Maan (ranked 1535 p4p, 1847 weight class) and Nasty Man (ranked 182 p4p, 219 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, The Maan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nasty Man!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maan moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Maan's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maan scores with a nice head shot.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Maan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maan sets himself, and Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Maan avoids it this time.
Maan looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Maan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maan lands a right hand.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maan prevents a body shot from Man.
A shot in the inside from Maan.
Maan taking a breather.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Maan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maan prevents a body shot from Man.
Man misses with a body punch.
A short left from Maan.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man blocks a body shot from Maan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Maan gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man tries to work over Maan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man digs a right hand underneath Maan's ribcage. Maan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Maan fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maans head.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Maan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man tries a body shot but Maan blocks it.
Maan works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Maan is breathing heavily.
Man works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Maan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Maan lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Maan throws a head punch that misses.
Maan misses with a body punch.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maan into the cage.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maan or not.
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!
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man pushes Maan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maan's elbow.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Man.
Maan blocks a body shot from Man.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Maan lands a body punch.
Man lands a left hand.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man presses Maan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man is leaning against Maan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasty Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man lands a nice hook to Maan's body. Maan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man scores with a jab.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maan.
Maan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man wants to clinch up but Maan keeps it at a distance.
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maan under the eye.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maan on the side of the head.
The Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a hook to the side of Maan's head but Maan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maan slips under a jab from Man.
Maan throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man slips a straight right by Maan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man pushes Maan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nasty Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocks a body shot from Maan.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Maan tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man is leaning against Maan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man lands a body shot.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
A short right from Man.
Man works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Man displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maan up against the cage.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Maan's head.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man prevents a body shot from Maan.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands an uppercut.
A short right from Man.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
Man cracks Maan with a nice body shot.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man is stalling here.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Man in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maan is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Man gets through Maan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Maan is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Maan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maan seems to have got his legs back now.
Man scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man has Maan pushed against the cage.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man stalling.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man tries a body shot but Maan blocks it.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasty Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Man pushes Maan up against the cage in a clinch.
Maan misses with some punches.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Maan lands with a right to the head.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Maan's head.
Nasty Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maan tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man prevents a body shot from Maan.
Maan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maan is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Man on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maan or not.
Maan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
Maan prevents a body shot from Man.
Maan taking a breather.
Maan misses with some punches.
Maan prevents a body shot from Man.
Maan misses with a punch on the inside.
The Maan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Man blocks a body shot from Maan.
Maan misses with the head strike.
Maan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
Maan has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man tries to work over Maan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maan tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Maan back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maan.
Man blocking some punches.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maan tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man digs a right hand underneath Maan's ribcage. Maan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Man blocks a body shot from Maan.
Maan throws a head punch that misses.
Maan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Maan.
Man works on Maan's body with a couple of short punches.
Man taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maan blocks a body shot from Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Maan can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Maan lands with a short shot to the head.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Maan avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good body shot from Maan.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maan struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
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 The Maan.
Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasty Man!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Acosta (ranked 2185 p4p, 2881 weight class) and Viktor Dragan (ranked 116 p4p, 141 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikos Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Dragan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dragan on his heels. He'll look to pass Dragan's guard now, I'm sure.
Dragan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acosta is controlling him.
Acosta wants to pass the guard but Dragan is keeping the position.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
Acosta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dragan's head.
Acosta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragan is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Dragan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acosta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dragan is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Acosta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Acosta'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta looking to pass the guard.
Acosta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Acosta landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragan, who protects the arm well.
Dragan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Acosta is controlling him well.
Acosta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Acosta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragan, who protects the arm well.
Acosta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Dragan's face as Acosta controls the position.
Dragan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Acosta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Acosta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dragan is avoiding damage well.
Dragan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Acosta is controlling him well.
Acosta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta is trying to get an arm triangle but Dragan is defending well.
Dragan is not content to let Acosta control the position.
Acosta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dragan pushes Acosta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Acosta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragan stops Acosta from passing to mount.
Acosta working the head and body with strikes.
Acosta is trying to get an arm triangle but Dragan is defending well.
Acosta is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dragan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Acosta gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dragan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Acosta lets go of the hold and Dragan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikos Acosta!
Viktor Dragan was interviewed post fight and said 'First of all, thank you so much for coming out today and witness our match. I didn't get the win today, but I will comeback stronger and win my next match.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 1956 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Saul Hunter (ranked 226 p4p, 117 weight class). Saul Hunter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
Kyrylo staying out of range there.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kyrylo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Kyrylo's shoulder, as Kyrylo tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Kyrylo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kyrylo moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyrylo.
Good shot there by Hunter.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Kyrylo's shoulder, as Kyrylo tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Kyrylo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hunter! Kyrylo lets Hunter back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Saul Hunter has been cut.
Saul Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyrylo walks into a straight right hand from Hunter.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyrylo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunter lands a big right hand that sends Kyrylo crashing to the mat! Hunter stays standing though and waves Kyrylo back to his feet!
Kyrylo is rocked!
It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter lands a big uppercut and Kyrylo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kyrylo looks OK. Hunter waves Kyrylo back to his feet!
Oh Kyrylo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kyrylo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hunter sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kyrylo 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 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
A victorious Saul Hunter 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 253 p4p, 375 weight class) and Hinto Kangee (ranked 34 p4p, 47 weight class). Chenevert comes to the cage accompanied by A Milli. Kangee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kalush Orchestra - Stefania 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 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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hinto Kangee!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kangee.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chenevert just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kangee loads up on a big right hand but Chenevert slips the punch.
Kangee fails to land with a series of punches.
Kangee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chenevert misses with a body shot
and Kangee counters with a shoot takedown. Chenevert fights it but they end up in guard.
Kangee wants to pass the guard but Chenevert is keeping the position.
Kangee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chenevert pulls Kangee in close to his closed guard and prevents Kangee from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangee stops Chenevert from standing up.
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.
Kangee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kangee trying to control but Chenevert is working from the bottom.
Chenevert controlling the position.
Chenevert looking for a sweep. Not yet Chenevert, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kangee swats away the attempt to clinch by Chenevert.
Nice jab there from Kangee.
Kangee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheneverts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kangee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chenevert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chenevert walks into a stiff left hand from Kangee.
Kangee throws a hook but Chenevert blocks it.
Chenevert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kangee fails to land the takedown.
Kangee thuds his right hand into Chenevert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kangee walks into a stiff left hand from Chenevert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert misses with a looping right.
Kangee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kangee works Chenevert's body with a nice hook.
Kangee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chenevert circles away quickly and effectively.
Chenevert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chenevert throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kangee avoids it.
Kangee throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert stuffs the takedown.
Nazaire Chenevert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hinto Kangee.
A big left from Kangee misses.
Good exchange - Kangee coming out on top.
Kangee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kangee looking to pass the guard.
Chenevert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chenevert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chenevert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangee content to stall in guard here.
Kangee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Kangee.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kangee lands with a shot to the body.
Nazaire Chenevert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kangee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kangee.
Chenevert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Kangee misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hinto Kangee dominated that round.
That's time! Chenevert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kangee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chenevert misses the jab.
Kangee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chenevert at a distance.
Kangee misses the shot to the body.
Chenevert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kangee's head backwards.
Chenevert connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chenevert.
Kangee tries for a takedown but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Kangee looks to move away, Chenevert throws a big counter combo but Kangee just gets out of the way.
Chenevert throws a shot to the body.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Kangee.
Chenevert is looking to wear down Kangee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kangee misses with a wild combination.
Kangee misses with a few strikes there.
Kangee dodges the punch combination from Chenevert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chenevert's waist but Chenevert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kangee off to one side.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chenevert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangee misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chenevert, as that shot connected.
Kangee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chenevert looks for the body kick but Kangee saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chenevert!
Kangee darts in looking for a takedown but Chenevert gets double underhooks and turns Kangee into the cage.
Nazaire Chenevert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hinto Kangee.
Nice body kick from Chenevert.
Nice straight punches there by Chenevert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chenevert.
Chenevert cracks Kangee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kangee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nazaire Chenevert is winning the standup battle so far.
Kangee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kangee throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Kangee throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
Kangee drives through with a takedown into Chenevert's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chenevert is looking to stand back up but Kangee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chenevert.
Kangee wants to take a breather but Chenevert is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kangee is on him like a limpet, forcing Chenevert back against the cage.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Kangee controls his hands.
Kangee blocks an uppercut.
Kangee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Kangee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chenevert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kangee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chenevert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chenevert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Chenevert.
Kangee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chenevert controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangee trying to control from Chenevert's half guard. Chenevert has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kangee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chenevert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Kangee stays in close to Chenevert's body and controls the position.
Chenevert working a defensive guard here.
Kangee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chenevert throws a wild body kick that Kangee sees coming a mile off.
Chenevert throws the left hand but Kangee avoids the punch easily.
Chenevert throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chenevert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kangee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that second round.
That's time! Chenevert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kangee throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Kangee throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Kangee shoots in for a takedown but Chenevert shows good takedown defense.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kangee ducks under a wild hook from Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangee was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kangee misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kangee misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangee throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kangee.
Kangee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChenevert.
Chenevert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chenevert fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kangee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kangee avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangee defending well as Chenevert loads up on a big left hand.
Kangee missing with a left hand there. Chenevert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
Kangee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kangee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chenevert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kangee.
Chenevert throws a lazy right hand but Kangee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kangee drops his hands momentarily and Chenevert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chenevert lands a jab to Kangee's midsection.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the body
and Kangee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chenevert wants to stand but Kangee is controlling the position.
Chenevert has control of Kangee's left arm, preventing Kangee from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangee trying to move into half guard but instead Chenevert has managed to sweep!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chenevert controls the pace.
Kangee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chenevert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kangee is tightening it up a little... Chenevert has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chenevert reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chenevert taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kangee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hinto Kangee!
Hinto Kangee is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Hinto Kangee 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 212 p4p, 398 weight class) and Dave Handerson (ranked 25 p4p, 51 weight class). Handerson has chosen America - A Horse With No Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Inhanamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Handerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inhanamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Inhanamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handerson manages to avoid it.
Handerson goes for a double leg but Inhanamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Inhanamoto continues to drive forward.
Inhanamoto 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.
Handerson staying out of range there.
Handerson fails with the takedown
and Inhanamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Dave Handerson has been cut.
Ryu Inhanamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Handerson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto looks to land a left hand but Handerson moved out of range nicely.
Handerson goes for a double leg but Inhanamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Inhanamoto continues to drive forward.
Handerson staying out of range there.
Handerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Handerson feints the counter takedown.
Handerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Inhanamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Handerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inhanamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Inhanamoto misses.
Handerson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Inhanamoto.
Handerson looks for a takedown but Inhanamoto sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto.
Handerson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Handerson ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Handerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handerson with the counter takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
Inhanamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryu Inhanamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Handerson. Handerson gets slowly back to his feet.
Inhanamoto throwing a counter right hand but Handerson manages to avoid it.
No luck for Handerson with that takedown attempt.
Inhanamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Handerson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ryu Inhanamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inhanamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Inhanamoto.
Handerson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Inhanamoto throws a hook but Handerson avoids it easily.
Handerson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
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.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handerson moves away.
Inhanamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Handerson is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Inhanamoto missing with a left hand there. Handerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inhanamoto as he avoids it easily.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inhanamoto as he avoids it easily.
Handerson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inhanamoto missing with a left hand there. Handerson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Inhanamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Handerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto misses with a looping right.
Inhanamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Handerson's shoulder, as Handerson tries to avoid the shot.
Handerson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but Inhanamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inhanamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Handerson looks for a takedown but Inhanamoto sprawls well.
Inhanamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto thuds his right hand into Handerson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Handerson.
And Handerson tries to counter it with a takedown but Inhanamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inhanamoto as he jumps to the side.
Ryu Inhanamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Handerson.
Handerson dives in and grabs Inhanamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Inhanamoto pushes down on Handerson's head and hops out.
Handerson defending well as Inhanamoto loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Inhanamoto misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Handerson or perhaps it was just good defense by Inhanamoto, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Inhanamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Inhanamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Handerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inhanamoto thuds a left hand into Handerson's body.
Handerson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryu Inhanamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Inhanamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handerson.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handerson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Handerson.
Handerson with the counter takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
Handerson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Inhanamoto swings for the body but Handerson moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Handerson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Inhanamoto has got the better of the exchanges.
Inhanamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handerson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Inhanamoto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handerson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Inhanamoto!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handerson tries for a kimura but Inhanamoto is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handerson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Handerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inhanamoto keeps working.
Handerson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Handerson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Handerson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Inhanamoto parries the strikes from Handerson easily there. Handerson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Inhanamoto to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inhanamoto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Handerson advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handerson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Inhanamoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Handerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inhanamoto with a hook.
Handerson moves out of range of the strikes.
Handerson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Handerson looks for a takedown but Inhanamoto sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson shoots for a takedown but Inhanamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Handerson shoots in looking for a takedown. Inhanamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Handerson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inhanamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryu Inhanamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Handerson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson slips a straight right by Inhanamoto.
Handerson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Handerson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Handerson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Handerson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Handerson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Handerson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Inhanamoto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Handerson swings around for an armbar but Inhanamoto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Handerson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Inhanamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Inhanamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Inhanamoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Handerson is looking for a triangle but Inhanamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Inhanamoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Handerson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Inhanamoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Handerson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson working a defensive guard but Inhanamoto passes into half guard.
Inhanamoto prevents Handerson from improving his position.
Handerson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Inhanamoto is working away from the top position though.
Handerson wants to improve his position but Inhanamoto is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Inhanamoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Handerson wants to control but Inhanamoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Handerson actively working from the bottom here.
Handerson wants to get back to full guard.
Handerson trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Handerson wants to improve his position but Inhanamoto is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inhanamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Handerson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Inhanamoto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
That's time! Inhanamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Inhanamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Handerson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but Inhanamoto shows good takedown defense.
Inhanamoto leaves Handerson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Inhanamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handerson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inhanamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Handerson somewhat.
Ryu Inhanamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Handerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson slips under a jab.
And Handerson tries to counter it with a takedown but Inhanamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Handerson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Handerson fails with the takedown
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Handerson shoots for a takedown but Inhanamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Inhanamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Handerson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handerson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
Handerson has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Handerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handerson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inhanamoto swivels and escapes.
Handerson with a poor takedown
and Inhanamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Handerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inhanamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Handerson should have avoided that one.
Inhanamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handerson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson fails to land the takedown.
Inhanamoto throws a jab when Handerson was well out of range.
And Handerson tries to counter it with a takedown but Inhanamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Handerson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Inhanamoto looks to throw the jab but Handerson is out of range.
Handerson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
Handerson staying out of range there.
Handerson feints the counter takedown.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
Handerson feints the counter takedown.
Inhanamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handerson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inhanamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Handerson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Handerson fails to land the takedown.
Handerson walks into a stiff left hand from Inhanamoto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Inhanamoto. Handerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handerson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Inhanamoto had his way with Dave Handerson in that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handerson feints the counter takedown.
Handerson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Inhanamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handerson can do to turn this around?
Inhanamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Handerson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Inhanamoto defends well and Handerson ends up having to push Inhanamoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Inhanamoto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Handerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson tries for a takedown but Inhanamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryu Inhanamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Handerson.
Handerson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Inhanamoto connects with the punch.
Handerson shoots in looking for a takedown but Inhanamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Handerson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Inhanamoto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Handerson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Handerson feints the counter takedown.
Inhanamoto scores with a hook.
Inhanamoto throws a hook but Handerson blocks it.
Inhanamoto sends Handerson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Inhanamoto is motioning to the referee to let Handerson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Handerson shoots in for a takedown but Inhanamoto shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Inhanamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut
and Handerson counters with a shoot takedown. Inhanamoto fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handerson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Handerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inhanamoto is keeping the position for now.
Inhanamoto keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully.
Inhanamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Dave Handerson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inhanamoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Inhanamoto keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handerson.
Handerson pushing down on Inhanamoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Handerson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Handerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Handerson is trying to control. Inhanamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Handerson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Handerson wants to pass the guard but Inhanamoto is defending well.
Handerson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Inhanamoto sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Inhanamoto is looking to improve his position.
Handerson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inhanamoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryu Inhanamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Handerson throws a strike but Inhanamoto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Handerson throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inhanamoto keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Inhanamoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Inhanamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Inhanamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:43
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:43
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Inhanamoto!
Ryu Inhanamoto retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Ryu Inhanamoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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