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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 3343 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Karel Sup (ranked 370 p4p, 141 weight class). Branca comes into the arena with original score medley blaring out of the sound system. 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 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sup lands a nice shot that snaps Branca's head back.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sup.
Branca loads up on a big right hand but Sup slips the punch.
Sup lands a glancing blow to the side of Branca's head.
Branca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sup sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Branca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Branca misses with a right hand
and Sup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branca tries to keep at a distance but Sup has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sup is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Branca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sup landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Sup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Branca misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sup with a knee to the head.
Sup prevents a body shot from Branca.
Sup throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Branca blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Sup on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca misses with some punches.
Branca throws a head punch that misses.
Sup working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sup lands a hook that snaps the head of Branca backwards.
Branca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sup wants to take the fight to the mat but Branca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Branca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Branca takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sup drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Branca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joao Cajo Branca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Sup.
Sup lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Branca backwards.
Sup lands with a right to the head.
Sup lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Branca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sup is keeping busy.
Sup blocks a body shot from Branca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sup landing knees to the body.
Branca is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Sup.
Branca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Branca tries to circle away but Sup has him pinned against the cage.
Sup missing with knees to the body.
Sup using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Branca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sup connects with a nasty looking knee right to Branca's face.
Sup lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sup lands a nice shot to the body.
Sup works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sup slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sup stands up over Branca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup distracts Branca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Branca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sup on the ground.
Sup working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sup scoring with some ground and pound.
Branca on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Branca tries to get out of the position.
Branca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sup gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sup landing some decent shots from guard.
Sup scoring with some ground and pound.
Sup is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sup is looking to work some ground and pound but Branca has wrist control.
Sup keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Branca's head.
Sup controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sup with a nice head shot there.
Branca has momentary wrist control but Sup slips an elbow through the middle.
Sup with a nice head shot there.
Sup landing some decent shots from guard.
Sup postures up and lands a big shot to Branca's brow.
Sup controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Sup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
That's time! Branca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sup goes for a double leg but Branca avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Branca continues to drive forward.
Sup scores with the left hand. Branca knows he should have avoided that one.
Sup takes a swing at Branca's ribcage but misses.
Sup clinches up with Branca and pushes him back against the cage.
Sup lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Sup has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sup throws a punch but it's blocked by Branca.
Sup with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Branca.
Branca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branca can't find room to land a body shot as Sup controls the action.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sup. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup works on Branca's body with a couple of short punches.
Branca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Branca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sup is keeping busy.
Sup blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branca.
Nice body punch from Sup - that landed with a thud.
Branca takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sup has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Branca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sup can turn it around.
Branca swings wildly with an uppercut but Sup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sup scores with a shoulder strike.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sup is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sup lands a right hand.
Sup unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sup lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sup lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Sup scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sup is looking for a takedown.
Sup makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sup connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Branca goes down! Sup jumps into full mount looking to finish!
 Branca is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sup! Branca is hurt baaadly! Sup is firing away with more strikes - Branca is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karel Sup!
During a confident post fight interview, Karel Sup thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 978 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 117 p4p, 125 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Principo Adam 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adam advances to full mount.
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.
Adam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nakamura is surviving well by controlling Adam's body position as best he can.
Nakamura working to try and regain half guard.
Adam controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nakamura can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam controlling from mount.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Adam looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakamura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adam trying to control from half guard but Nakamura is working away.
Nakamura is pressing down on Adam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adam stopping the sweep attempt from Nakamura.
Adam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
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.
Nakamura can't keep his opponent in guard - Adam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adam trying to mount his opponent but Nakamura defends it.
Adam is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nakamura reverses the position - he's now on top in Adam's guard.
Adam being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamura is quick to defend against it.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adam lands a slapping body shot.
Adam dives in and scores a takedown into Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nakamura is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adam controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam is trying to keep Nakamura in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nakamura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adam holds on and takes a little breather.
Adam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adam trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Adam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two 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.
Adam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Adam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adam won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura striking off his back but it's not causing Adam any problems.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Adam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adam won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Adam wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adam.
Adam scores with a jab to the head.
Adam throws a shot to the body.
Adam cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Adam takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gurizuri Nakamura 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!
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Nakamura there.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Adam counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakamura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adam manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura won't allow Adam to sweep him here.
Adam is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Adam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adam there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Adam regains half guard.
Adam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nakamura lands a couple of elbows.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakamura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nakamura has managed to get both his arms back between Adam's legs - danger averted.
Adam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nakamura trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
Nakamura stands up over Adam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura stopping the sweep attempt from Adam.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura is in close to Adam's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adam keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. Adam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Adam!
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Nakamura throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit (ranked 853 p4p, 774 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 90 p4p, 85 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Dudayev avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dudayev moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Dudayev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dudayev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Dudayev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudayev.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Dudayev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dudayev doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudayev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Dudayev moved out of range.
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Dudayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudayev.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Dudayev saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
A punch combination from Dudayev misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Dudayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dudayev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Dudayev's head.
Sitsongrit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some bone on bone action there as Dudayev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dudayev tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit throws a one two combo.
Dudayev loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Dudayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dudayev lands a lovely overhand right.
Dudayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Dudayev.
Dudayev slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudayev.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Dudayev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabs at Dudayev's body.
Dudayev's corner calls for a 1-2. Dudayev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Dudayev moves away and avoids it.
Dudayev moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Dudayev throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudayev misses with a low kick.
Dudayev blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Dudayev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudayev flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Dudayev saw that one coming.
Dudayev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Dudayev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dudayev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Dudayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dudayev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
A nice combination there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dudayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudayev misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Dudayev cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Dudayev misses with a head kick.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
A nice leg kick from Dudayev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dudayev is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudayev.
A punch lands to the side of Dudayev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dudayev misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dudayev throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Dudayev.
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 Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dudayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudayev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Dudayev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dudayev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Dudayev moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Dudayev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sitsongrit doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dudayev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit cracks Dudayev with a good jab.
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!
Dudayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Dudayev is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit sets himself, and Dudayev steps forward looking for the clinch! Sitsongrit avoids it this time.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Dudayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Dudayev moved out of range.
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Dudayev.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Dudayev there.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Dudayev counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Dudayev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dudayev lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Dudayev circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sitsongrit to the canvas! Sitsongrit doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dudayev keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akhmed Dudayev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Akhmed Dudayev thanked AVALON for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 1372 p4p, 652 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 159 p4p, 82 weight class). Knox has chosen Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keji lands a right hook to the body.
Keji throws a lazy uppercut
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
A big left from Keji misses.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keji takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keji.
Keji misses with a body shot
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Keji misses with a straight right.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knox blocks a jab.
Keji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keji loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox slips under a jab.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keji throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Keji cracks Knox with a good jab.
Keji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Keji misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keji throws a poor cross that misses
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Keji.
Keji misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Keji misses with a straight right.
Abdul Keji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keji. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keji misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a nice right hand that sends Keji toppling to the canvas! Keji scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knox finish him?!
Keji is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Keji.
Oh Keji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keji misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Keji seems to have got his legs back now.
Keji cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Keji lands with a good body shot.
Keji connects with a body shot.
Keji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keji misses with a left hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Keji feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knox sprawling to the canvas! Knox rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Keji finish him?!
Keji misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keji connects with a single shot there.
 Knox is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keji misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Keji finish him?
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox moves away from the strike by Keji.
Knox throws a counter combo.
Keji circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Knox to the canvas! Knox doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Keji keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Keji!
After winning the bout, Abdul Keji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Zeta Knox had this to say: '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viikinki (ranked 428 p4p, 486 weight class) and Anthony Wayne (ranked 56 p4p, 62 weight class). Wayne has chosen Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Viikinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki throws a solid leg kick but Wayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viikinki.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viikinki has time to react.
Viikinki moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Viikinki misses the target.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viikinki circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
A quick step to the side and Viikinki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viikinki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viikinki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Viikinki's ribs.
Viikinki misses with a looping left.
Viikinki scores with a sloppy right hand. Wayne should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Wayne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Viikinki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wayne defending well as Viikinki loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne misses with a body punch
and Viikinki counters with a leg kick.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Viikinki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Viikinki thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viikinki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Viikinki.
Viikinki lands with a shot to the body.
Wayne jabs Viikinki right on the nose. Viikinki blinks but takes it well.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Viikinki misses with a straight right.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Viikinki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viikinki thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses
and Viikinki counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viikinki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne swings for the body but Viikinki moves out of range.
Viikinki throws a leg kick
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viikinki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Viikinki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wayne.
Wayne throws a big counter head kick but Viikinki avoids it with no problem.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Wayne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wayne throws a sloppy head kick
and Viikinki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viikinki misses the jab.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Viikinki is out of range.
Viikinki throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Viikinki misses with a wild body shot.
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viikinki lands a jab to the nose.
Viikinki needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wayne. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Viikinki throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne jabs Viikinki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne pushes Viikinki away with a front kick.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viikinki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wayne throws a big counter head kick but Viikinki avoids it with no problem.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viikinki.
Viikinki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooh!!! Wayne has knocked Viikinki down with a huge combo! Wayne steps away and waves a wobbly Viikinki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tony Viikinki has been cut.
Wayne pounces like a tiger and cracks Viikinki with a vicious hook! Viikinki is down but not out! Wayne follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Wayne!
A very excited looking Anthony Wayne rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 273 p4p, 300 weight class) and Parta Matti (ranked 35 p4p, 40 weight class). Matti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Language (Hula Cam) - Porter Robinson. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parta Matti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Matti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matti throws a leg kick
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Matti throws out a powerful jab.
Matti lands a big uppercut and Line crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Line looks OK. Matti waves Line back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line throws a hook but Matti avoids it easily.
Matti staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Matti coming out on top.
Matti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Line lands a really nice looking cross but Matti seems unphased.
That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Matti connects with a jab.
Matti misses with a looping right.
Line is looking to counter punch.
Matti misses with an uppercut
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matti throws a poor cross that misses
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Line on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matti drops Line with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Line looks back up at him and smiles so Matti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matti misses with a hook to the body
and Matti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Parta Matti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matti cracks Line with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Line falls to his knees and Matti doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
After the fight, Parta Matti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lew (ranked 86 p4p, 316 weight class) and Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 9 p4p, 39 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 Kazuma Kiryu 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Lew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu moves into range and clinches up with Lew.
A head punch on the inside from Kiryu fails to land.
Lew misses with the head strike.
Lew misses with the head strike.
Lew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Lew's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lew misses with a punch on the inside.
Lew struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiryu controls his hands.
Kiryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lew's elbow.
Kiryu working aggressively here.
Lew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiryu struggles to land a body shot inside as Lew controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kiryu looking to stall.
Kiryu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew tries to circle away but Kiryu has him pinned against the cage.
Kiryu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiryu manages to break the clinch.
Kiryu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiryu scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew closes the distance and pushes Kiryu back into the cage.
Kiryu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lew seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kiryu can turn it around.
A short left from Kiryu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lew.
Kiryu misses with the head strike.
Kiryu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lew breaks from the clinch.
Lew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Kiryu.
Lew throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kiryu to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Lew misses.
Kiryu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lew loads up on a big right hand but Kiryu slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiryu. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Kiryu lands with a right hand.
Lew tries to clinch up
and Kiryu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lew's knee momentarily.
Lew misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kiryu.
A nice side step and Kiryu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lew checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lew half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiryu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kiryu.
Lew cracks a nice hook into Kiryu's ribs.
Lew misses with a left hand
and Lew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiryu wants to clinch up but Lew keeps it at a distance.
Lew with a nice calf kick.
Kiryu drives through and clinches with Lew against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiryu.
Lew landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
Lew lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiryu.
A short right from Kiryu on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lew presses Kiryu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiryu managing to block the knees to the body from Lew.
Kiryu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lew can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lew up against the cage.
Lew misses with the head strike.
Kiryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lew backwards.
Kiryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lew lands a shot to the body.
Kiryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lew's elbow.
Lew is leaning against Kiryu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lew works on Kiryu's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lew.
Kiryu looks winded!
Kiryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lew.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiryu.
Kiryu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lew is keeping busy.
Lew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kiryu fails to land.
Kiryu has Lew pushed against the cage.
Lew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kiryu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kiryu throws a leg kick
letting Lew counter with a right hand.
Kiryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Lew throws a leg kick
and Kiryu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lew misses with a head kick.
Lew connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lew throws a front kick aimed at Kiryu's knee but Kiryu avoids it well.
Lew misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew scores with a jab to the body.
Lew misses with a head kick.
Kiryu instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiryu working aggressively here.
Kiryu misses with some punches.
Kiryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Lew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiryu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiryu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiryu's hands.
That has opened up Kazuma Kiryu's cut even more.
Kiryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kiryu looks to move away, Lew throws a big counter combo but Kiryu just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Lew.
Lew tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiryu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lew scores with a leg kick.
Lew cracks a nice hook into Kiryu's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew defending well as Kiryu loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiryu staying out of range there.
Lew throws a lazy uppercut
and Kiryu counters with a good low kick that Lew was not able to check.
Kiryu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lew counters with a head kick that drops Kiryu to the mat! Kiryu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kiryu is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiryu. That's going to slow Lew down.
Kiryu throws a solid leg kick but Lew takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiryu.
Lew half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kiryu moves away from the strike by Lew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lew connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiryu is looking to score with low kicks.
Julius Lew is winning the standup battle so far.
Lew gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lew is working Kiryu over against the cage.
Kiryu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lew blocking some punches.
Lew struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiryu controls his hands.
Lew tries to work over Kiryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lew counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lew.
Lew misses with a double jab
and Kiryu counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu lands with a light punch inside.
Lew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The cut above Kazuma Kiryu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Lew blocks a body shot from Kiryu.
Kiryu blocks a body shot from Lew.
Lew prevents a body shot from Kiryu.
A short left from Lew.
Lew lands a nice uppercut.
Kiryu misses with some punches.
Lew working aggressively here.
Kiryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lew blocks an uppercut.
Lew is trying to stall.
Kiryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiryu is pushing Lew up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kiryu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lew backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Lew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lew connects with a nice looking jab.
Kiryu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lew throws a shot to the body.
Kiryu misses with a looping right.
Kiryu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lew.
Kiryu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lew throws a head kick but Kiryu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Lew.
Good leg kick by Kiryu.
Lew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lew walks into a straight right hand from Kiryu.
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
Kiryu is looking for the big counter here.
Lew looks to throw the jab but Kiryu is out of range.
Lew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiryu.
Kiryu avoids the body shot from Lew.
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
Kiryu throws a lazy head kick
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuma Kiryu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lew misses with a leg kick
and Kiryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lew with a nice cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kazuma Kiryu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julius Lew!
A victorious Julius Lew 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 89 p4p, 126 weight class) and Julian Avila (ranked 11 p4p, 20 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is The Stockton Slap Song. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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15 - 8 - 0 |
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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 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Avila.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Avila breaks away and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avila counters with a right hand to the body.
Avila throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Avila doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Avila throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Avila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Avila throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz is looking to wear down Avila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Avila shakes it off.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz punishes Avila's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Avila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avila missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Avila controlling him for the moment.
Avila slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Avila postures up.
Avila preventing the sweep.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avila defends well.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Avila from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to keep Avila in close.
Avila content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Avila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Avila avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz cracks Avila with an open hand slap.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avila.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Avila throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Noel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Avila throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avila throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
Avila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Avila holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz gets through Avila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Avila.
It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Avila takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Avila's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avila.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Avila keeps it at a distance.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Avila lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Avila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Avila.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Avila just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avila can do to turn this around?
Avila misses with a body punch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Avila must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Avila should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Avila should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 31 p4p, 41 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 5 p4p, 9 weight class). Ispa Perkele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DaMatti Matikainen's chin.
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31
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Matikainen slips a straight right by Perkele.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Matikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Matikainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Matikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkele is able to avoid easily.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Matikainen misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele swings for the body but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Matikainen lands a nice hook to Perkele's body. Perkele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matikainen looks to land a combination but Perkele avoids it well.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a head kick but Perkele moves out of range.
Matikainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Matikainen misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Matikainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes one to the side of the head.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matikainen.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele connects with the punch.
Matikainen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkele lands with a nice body kick.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen scores with a jab.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Perkele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matikainen swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Matikainen digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Matikainen looks for the body kick but Perkele saw that one coming.
Matikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matikainen.
Matikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Matikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from Matikainen misses
and Perkele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matikainen connects with a right hand. Perkele shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matikainen cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
Matikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perkele moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkele misses.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Matikainen off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Perkele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matikainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Matikainen throws a series of punches but Perkele moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matikainen!
Matikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkele's sensitive parts.
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 DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perkele defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Matikainen throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matikainen moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkele throws the left hand but Matikainen avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perkele.
Perkele cracks Matikainen with a good jab.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Matikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Matikainen.
Perkele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perkele scrambles back to his feet.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matikainen misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a leg kick.
Matikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matikainen doesn't seem phased though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perkele 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Matikainen off balance momentarily.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkele will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele lands a lovely overhand right.
Perkele punishes Matikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkele stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matikainen.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Matikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Matikainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matikainen's sensitive parts.
Matikainen takes one to the chin there.
Matikainen misses with a looping left.
Matikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkele staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Matikainen checks it.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matikainen.
A good leg kick by Perkele.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perkele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Perkele ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matikainen misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Matikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matikainen throws a solid leg kick but Perkele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matikainen.
A bone on bone clash there as Matikainen blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen staying out of range there.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Ispa Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matikainen backing away here, and Perkele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele slips a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matikainen pushes Perkele away with a front kick.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Matikainen.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Matikainen's leg. Matikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkele moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matikainen blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Matikainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matikainen under the eye.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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 DaMatti Matikainen 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. This is the final round!
Perkele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkele throws a head kick but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen thuds his right hand into Perkele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Perkele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matikainen swinging wildly here.
Perkele scores with the left hand. Matikainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Matikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matikainen clobbers Perkele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perkele checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Perkele fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Matikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Matikainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matikainen lands a jab.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Perkele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perkele down.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Perkele.
Matikainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matikainen moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele slips a jab from Matikainen.
A good leg kick by Matikainen.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matikainen defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Perkele.
A swing and a miss from Perkele.
Perkele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Matikainen throwing a counter right hand but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele scores with a head kick. Matikainen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perkele with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
A cross from Matikainen lands.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Perkele checks it.
Perkele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matikainen.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matikainen is out of range.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Perkele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matikainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Matikainen.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen blocks a leg kick.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
Matikainen stuns Perkele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele lands with a right hand.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Matikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Matikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matikainen slips a jab from Perkele.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen blocks a jab.
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Matikainen settles back down.
Matikainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkele's hands.
Matikainen swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Perkele with a hook.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Perkele misses the jab.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Ispa Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
DaMatti Matikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matikainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
DaMatti Matikainen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 15 p4p, 12 weight class) and Da Jiang (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Billabong.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Jiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billabong cracks Jiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Billabong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billabong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jiang sprawls and moves away.
Billabong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billabong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Billabong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang tries a quick counter leg kick but Billabong is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jiang explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billabong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Jiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Billabong's hands.
Jiang throws a leg kick
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Billabong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billabong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Billabong is taking a breather. Jiang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jiang tries to kick Billabong off but Billabong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billabong scores with a hook.
Billabong lands a really nice looking cross but Jiang seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billabong with a poor takedown
and Jiang counters with a good low kick that Billabong was not able to check.
Jiang avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Billabong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Billabong - just one landing.
Billabong misses with a body punch
and Jiang counters with an inside leg kick.
Billabong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jiang throws a leg kick but Billabong checks it.
Billabong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jiang ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Billabong lands with a straight right. Jiang didn't see that one coming.
Jiang blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a hook.
Jiang misses with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jiang throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Billabong checks it
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Jiang fights it but they end up in guard.
Jiang wants to stand and escape but Billabong is having none of it.
Jiang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jiang being controlled here, momentarily.
Billabong throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
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.
A left lands for Billabong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billabong throws a series of strikes that have Jiang backpedaling.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jiang can do to turn this around?
Billabong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billabong, as that shot connected.
Jiang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
Billabong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billabong lands a jab to Jiang's midsection.
Billabong blocks the body kick.
Jiang cracks Billabong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Billabong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jiang finish him?
Billabong is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang lands a big right hook! Billabong looks hurt but is still standing! Jiang lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Billabong falls down and Jiang dives in with a huge hammer fist! Billabong's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Jiang runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Da Jiang!
Da Jiang is the new lightweight champion!
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