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C306: Marley vs Matti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadius Highwind (ranked 1014 p4p, 2054 weight class) and D.D Panda (ranked 139 p4p, 258 weight class). Vadius Highwind 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
Highwind throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
Panda with the counter takedown but Highwind avoids it easily.
Panda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highwind counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Highwind.
Panda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Highwind in his tracks.
Highwind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda rushes Highwind and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Highwind swings wildly with an uppercut but Panda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda slowing the pace effectively.
Highwind wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panda throws a right hand that misses
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda closes the distance and clinches.
Highwind manages to break the clinch.
Panda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Highwind sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Panda trying to control the pace.
Highwind has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panda is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Panda trying to control the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Highwind is looking to get back to full guard here but Panda has managed to pass to side control instead.
Highwind wants to control but Panda postures up.
Highwind is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Highwind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Highwind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Highwind circles away from the clinch attempt
and Highwind counters with a straight right hand.
Highwind throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Panda misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda lands a jab.
Highwind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highwind looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Highwind gets tackled into the cage by Panda. Panda maintains the clinch.
Panda gets control of Highwind's arms and successfully pulls guard. Panda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Highwind is stalling in the full guard.
Highwind postures up.
Highwind wants to get up but he can't break Panda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Highwind controls from within his opponent's guard.
Highwind wants to get up but he can't break Panda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vadius Highwind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Highwind is looking to score with low kicks.
Highwind avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Highwind swivels and escapes.
Highwind appears to be looking for a big counter.
Highwind lands a nice shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Highwind scores with a four punch combination!
Highwind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Highwind throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.
Vadius Highwind is winning the standup battle so far.
Highwind swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
Highwind misses the jab.
Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highwind. Highwind obviously looking to wear him down.
Highwind slips a straight right by Panda.
Highwind is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Highwind.
Panda looks to land a combination but Highwind avoids it well.
Highwind throws a series of punches but Panda moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highwind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Highwind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Panda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda is continuing to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
Highwind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Panda.
Highwind throws a leg kick
so Panda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Panda advances to half guard.
Highwind tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.
Panda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Highwind is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind is wriggling around trying to escape.
Panda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Highwind is squirming around, avoiding Panda's attempts to control the action.
Panda controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Vadius Highwind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Highwind throws a predictable looking body shot
and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Panda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Highwind swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Highwind is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Highwind wants to stand up but Panda is controlling him.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Highwind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Panda controls the pace.
Panda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda gets to mount! Highwind was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Panda content just to control the position here.
Highwind is in all sorts of trouble here.
Panda looking to control but Highwind is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Panda controlling from mount.
Panda avoids the attempt from Highwind to control.
Panda controlling from the full mount.
Highwind is trying to reverse the position but instead Panda has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highwind can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda biding his time, controlling Highwind.
Panda avoiding Highwind 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Highwind do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Highwind right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
I would not like to be Highwind right now.
Panda not allowing Highwind to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Highwind's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
D.D Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Highwind has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadius Highwind!
Vadius Highwind bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 883 p4p, 832 weight class) and Masa Saitoh (ranked 120 p4p, 113 weight class). Palmotic comes into the arena with One day I'll be king blaring out of the sound system. Masa Saitoh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh checks a low kick from Palmotic.
Saitoh moves away from the strike by Palmotic.
Saitoh connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saitoh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmotic scores with a sloppy right hand. Saitoh should have avoided that one.
A lazy body kick from Palmotic
and Saitoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saitoh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saitoh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palmotic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saitoh thinking.
Saitoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Saitoh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses.
Saitoh throws out a counter right but Palmotic avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Palmotic misses its intended target.
Saitoh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmotic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmotic.
A left lands for Palmotic.
It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
Saitoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmotic.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saitoh.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Palmotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saitoh! But no joy.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmotic throws a looping overhand right but Saitoh ducks down to avoid it.
Saitoh misses with an uppercut.
Palmotic misses with an uppercut
and Saitoh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palmotic won't be happy with that.
Palmotic is being controlled here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saitoh advances to mount.
Saitoh is landing with some decent strikes but Palmotic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saitoh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Palmotic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saitoh on the ground.
Saitoh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palmotic tries to hold on but Saitoh postures up.
Saitoh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Saitoh controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmotic tries to hold on but Saitoh postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Palmotic is squirming around, avoiding Saitoh's attempts to control the action.
Saitoh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Palmotic's face.
Saitoh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saitoh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saitoh raining down shots from the mount!
 Palmotic is rocked!
Saitoh lands a big shot to the head and Palmotic winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Masa Saitoh!
Our winner, Masa Saitoh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royal Halsti (ranked 1347 p4p, 963 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 185 p4p, 129 weight class). Royal Halsti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royal Halsti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Entreri misses.
Halsti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Entreri sprawls well initially but Halsti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Halsti not doing much here.
Halsti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Entreri's head.
Halsti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Entreri is not content to let Halsti control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halsti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halsti trying to mount his opponent but Entreri defends it.
Halsti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halsti lands a glancing blow to the side of Entreri's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Entreri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Halsti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Entreri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Entreri misses.
Entreri clobbers Halsti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 It looks like Royal Halsti has been cut.
Entreri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Entreri throws a big shot that misses.
Entreri misses with a looping right.
Artemis Entreri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halsti staying out of range there.
Entreri scores with the left hand. Halsti knows he should have avoided that one.
Entreri throws a right hand that Halsti ducks under and follows up with a left that Halsti also avoids with ease.
Halsti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Halsti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Entreri as he avoids it easily.
Halsti misses with a low kick.
Halsti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Entreri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entreri just misses with a punch to the body.
Entreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri throws a hook but Halsti avoids it easily.
Entreri throws out a powerful jab.
Entreri connects with the punch.
Entreri scores with a body shot.
Halsti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Entreri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Entreri.
Nice body punch from Entreri.
Halsti tries to clinch but Entreri is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Entreri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halsti doesn't seem phased though.
Royal Halsti's cut is getting worse.
Entreri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halsti's head backwards.
Entreri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Entreri wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Entreri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halsti is rocked!
Entreri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Entreri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halsti.
Entreri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Halsti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Entreri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Entreri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halsti slips under a jab from Entreri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entreri. Halsti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Entreri there.
Royal Halsti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Halsti swinging wildly here.
Halsti moves forwards but Entreri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Entreri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halsti moves away.
Halsti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entreri.
A good leg kick by Entreri.
Entreri cracks Halsti with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Entreri has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Halsti to stand back up!
Entreri throws a hook to the side of Halsti's head but Halsti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halsti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halsti lands in his opponent's guard.
Halsti throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royal Halsti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Entreri lands with a right hand.
Halsti shoots in looking for a takedown but Entreri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halsti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Halsti checks the leg kick.
Halsti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Entreri is trying to defend but Halsti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Halsti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halsti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Entreri looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halsti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Halsti wants to control but Entreri has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Halsti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Entreri is not content to let Halsti control the position.
Halsti stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Entreri to get to his feet.
Halsti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halsti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Entreri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halsti doesn't seem bothered though.
Halsti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halsti lands in his opponent's guard.
Halsti trying to control the position from guard on top but Entreri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri is adopting a defensive guard.
Halsti won't allow Entreri to sweep him here.
Entreri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Entreri keeping moving, preventing Halsti from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halsti advances position into side control!
Halsti trying to control the position but Entreri is working away.
Halsti goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Entreri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Halsti's guard! Nice work there by Entreri!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Entreri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halsti is proving hard to escape from.
Halsti looking for a sweep. Not yet Halsti, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Artemis Entreri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Royal Halsti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Halsti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halsti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Entreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halsti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Entreri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halsti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Entreri counters with a good low kick that Halsti was not able to check.
Entreri cracks a nice hook into Halsti's ribs.
Entreri lands an overhand right.
Halsti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Entreri quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entreri is trying to stand up here but Halsti is controlling him well.
Halsti prevents Entreri from improving his position.
Halsti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Entreri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri is trying to stand.
Entreri is controlling Halsti's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Halsti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halsti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Entreri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Entreri.
Halsti looks for a takedown but Entreri sprawls well.
Entreri scores with a hook to the body. Halsti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Royal Halsti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeez, Royal Halsti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Entreri lands a nice shot to the body.
Entreri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halsti in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Entreri there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Royal Halsti'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). Artemis Entreri!
A relieved looking Artemis Entreri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 504 p4p, 458 weight class) and Colby Gebhardt (ranked 43 p4p, 37 weight class). Colby Gebhardt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mickey Cowan's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
A jab from Cowan does it's job there.
Cowan slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Cowan misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cowan on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Cowan.
Cowan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gebhardt.
Cowan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowan scores with a spinning back kick!
Cowan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cowan.
Gebhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowan misses the target.
Cowan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Cowan saw that one coming.
Cowan throws a right hand that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cowan.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Cowan jumps back.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Gebhardt misses its intended target.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
Cowan throws a looping overhand right but Gebhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Cowan avoids it with no problem.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan scores with a nice head shot.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Cowan misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cowan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range and Cowan settles back down.
Gebhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cowan lands with an overhand left.
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt cracks Cowan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cowan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cowan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gebhardt's sensitive parts.
Cowan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gebhardt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses.
Cowan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cowan misses the jab.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Cowan avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Cowan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cowan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Cowan's head but Cowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Gebhardt throws out a counter right but Cowan avoids it with no problem.
Gebhardt ducks right into an uppercut from Cowan.
Cowan scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick from Gebhardt misses.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
A big left from Cowan misses.
Cowan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gebhardt.
A low kick lands for Cowan.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cowan. That's going to slow Gebhardt down.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cowan throws the kick towards the body but Gebhardt avoids it.
Cowan lands a right hook to the body.
Cowan throws a front kick aimed at Gebhardt's knee but Gebhardt avoids it well.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Cowan.
Cowan slips under a jab.
Cowan works over Gebhardt's head and body with a nice combination.
Cowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cowan throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cowan is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Cowan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Gebhardt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gebhardt scores with a hook.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan checks the leg kick.
Gebhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cowan tries to land a body kick
and Gebhardt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cowan's knee momentarily.
Cowan looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Gebhardt's head.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cowan throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Cowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowan connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Cowan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gebhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with Cowan's head.
Cowan scores with the left hand. Gebhardt knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Cowan there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cowan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gebhardt.
Cowan is looking to score with low kicks.
Cowan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cowan.
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Cowan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cowan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gebhardt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cowan has got the better of the exchanges.
Gebhardt scoring well with a low kick there.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cowan on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cowan. That's going to slow Gebhardt down.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Cowan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Cowan misses.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gebhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cowan.
Cowan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gebhardt on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gebhardt can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Cowan.
Gebhardt walks into a jab.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Gebhardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Cowan lands.
Gebhardt lands a leg kick that knocks Cowan off balance momentarily.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Cowan throws a low kick, looking for Gebhardt's leg but Gebhardt calmly moves out of range.
Cowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Cowan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cowan.
Gebhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Cowan's head back.
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Cowan.
Cowan throws a nice head kick!
Cowan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cowan throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Cowan does no damage.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowan slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Cowan loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cowan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cowan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gebhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cowan scrambles back to his feet.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt scores with a leg kick.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Cowan misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with an outside leg kick.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Gebhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Cowan throws a sloppy head kick and Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
Gebhardt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Cowan misses.
Cowan connects with a body shot.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Cowan.
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gebhardt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cowan is looking to score with low kicks.
Gebhardt takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Cowan ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Cowan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cowan throws a series of punches but Gebhardt moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cowan misses with a body shot.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Cowan ducks down to avoid it.
Cowan wants to land a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range.
Cowan ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Cowan moves out of range easily.
Cowan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gebhardt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gebhardt throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gebhardt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cowan.
Cowan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cowan is looking to chop away at Gebhardt's legs.
Gebhardt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gebhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Cowan's shoulder, as Cowan tries to avoid the shot.
Colby Gebhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Cowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cowan throws a shot to the body.
Cowan misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
Cowan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Cowan slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Cowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gebhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Cowan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan misses with a low kick as Gebhardt jumps back.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gebhardt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan staying out of range there.
Cowan throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Cowan backing away here, and Gebhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cowan misses the body punch
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cowan looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
A jab from Gebhardt misses.
Cowan lands with a hook. Gebhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gebhardt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gebhardt slips a jab and a cross from Cowan.
Gebhardt slips a jab and a cross from Cowan.
Cowan scores with a jab to the body.
Cowan misses with a low kick.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Cowan jumps back.
Nice cross by Cowan.
Gebhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Gebhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cowan. Gebhardt shrugs it off though.
Gebhardt tries to work over Cowan's front leg with a kick but Cowan checks it.
Cowan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gebhardt is out of range.
A big left from Cowan misses.
A nice side step and Gebhardt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cowan lands a jab.
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Cowan misses
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Cowan connects with a leg kick.
Cowan cracks Gebhardt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gebhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cowan clobbers Gebhardt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cowan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Gebhardt.
Cowan misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan throws a leg kick which misses Gebhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Gebhardt tries to avoid it.
Cowan throws a big shot that misses.
Cowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cowan throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Cowan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gebhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowan slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Cowan misses the jab.
Gebhardt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gebhardt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mickey Cowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gebhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cowan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gebhardt. That did some damage!
Cowan jabs Gebhardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cowan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Gebhardt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan fakes the leg kick and cracks Gebhardt in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut.
Cowan throws a series of punches but Gebhardt avoids them all with ease.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cowan scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Cowan with the inside leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Cowan throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan swings widly with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Cowan 's knee.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick.
Cowan scores with a leg kick.
Cowan connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Cowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cowan 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 281 p4p, 220 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 35 p4p, 28 weight class). Lang has chosen Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Lang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spencer throws a chopping leg kick but Lang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spencer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spencer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
Lang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spencer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lang misses with a hook
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Spencer is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer wants to land a leg kick but Lang is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Spencer
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Spencer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer throws a low kick but Lang moves out of range easily.
Lang throws out a counter right but Spencer avoids it with no problem.
Spencer punishes Lang's body with a nice straight punch.
Spencer misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer 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.
Lang throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spencer throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spencer. Spencer obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang looks to throw a body kick
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 James Spencer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spencer connects with a body shot that sends Lang's belly button to the back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lang 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.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a body kick.
Lang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spencer throws a sloppy body shot
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
James Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer drops Lang with a beautiful combination! Lang stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spencer is looking for the KO!
 Lang is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Lang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spencer really felt that one!
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spencer throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
Lang takes one to the chin there.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spencer thinking.
Spencer lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Spencer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lang misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Lang thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer misses with a shot to the body
and Lang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spencer really felt that one!
Spencer misses with a jab to the body
and Lang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spencer thinking.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Lang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Spencer was not able to check.
Spencer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Spencer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lang checks it well.
Spencer thows a leg kick but Lang checks it
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Lang moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Lang sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang moves out of range as Spencer throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Lang misses.
Spencer throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
It appears Spencer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a body kick that misses
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer misses with a kick to the body
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang works Spencer's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clubber Lang.
Well Spencer 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Spencer!
James Spencer got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 147 p4p, 100 weight class) and Fotos Hasapis (ranked 18 p4p, 14 weight class). Obaminator kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. Barack Obaminator had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasapis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hasapis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hasapis lands an overhand right.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Hasapis moves out of range.
Hasapis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obaminator.
Good exchange - Obaminator coming out on top.
Hasapis looking to score a takedown here. Obaminator is defending well but Hasapis drives through and ends up in Obaminator's guard.
Hasapis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obaminator is looking for a triangle but Hasapis pushes his legs off easily.
Obaminator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hasapis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hasapis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obaminator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hasapis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hasapis.
Obaminator looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obaminator is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hasapis trying to control but Obaminator is working from the bottom.
Hasapis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasapis wants to pass the guard but Obaminator is keeping the position.
Hasapis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hasapis passes Obaminator's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Obaminator trying to hold on to Hasapis's head to control him but Hasapis postures up.
Hasapis wants to control but Obaminator is keeping him busy.
Obaminator is doing well to control the position and prevent Hasapis from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator taking some punishment here, with Hasapis in his half guard.
Hasapis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obaminator trying to control but Hasapis postures up.
Hasapis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obaminator is trying to control but can't.
Hasapis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis is controlling the pace.
Hasapis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hasapis thows a huge punch but Obaminator dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hasapis connects with a nice short shot to Obaminator's temple.
Obaminator is refusing to be controlled, as Hasapis sits in half guard.
Obaminator wants to control but Hasapis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obaminator gets back to full guard.
Hasapis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fotos Hasapis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hasapis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hasapis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
A head kick misses from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasapis.
Hasapis unleashes a big counter combination but Obaminator bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obaminator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hasapis throws out a counter right but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obaminator digs a good body shot into Hasapis's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obaminator, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obaminator scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Fotos Hasapis has been cut.
Obaminator looks to land a right hand but Hasapis moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Obaminator!
Obaminator throws a looping overhand right but Hasapis ducks down to avoid it.
Hasapis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hasapis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Obaminator throws a shot from downtown. Hasapis moves away and avoids it.
Hasapis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obaminator 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obaminator gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Hasapis ducked under it nicely.
Hasapis throws out a counter right but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Hasapis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obaminator.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasapis misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Obaminator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obaminator connects with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Obaminator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Hasapis.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Obaminator. Beautiful body shot.
Hasapis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obaminator looks to land a body kick but Hasapis moved away.
Obaminator pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
Obaminator connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hasapis momentarily.
Obaminator lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obaminator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hasapis.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut
enabling Hasapis to counter with a crisp jab.
Barack Obaminator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obaminator throws a lazy right hand but Hasapis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasapis misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hasapis slips a straight right by Obaminator.
Hasapis throws a leg kick
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasapis moves out of range of the body kick.
Obaminator ducks under a wild hook from Hasapis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fotos Hasapis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Obaminator slips under a jab.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
Hasapis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hasapis just misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hasapis manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obaminator, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Obaminator.
Hasapis misses with a looping left.
Obaminator throws a hook but Hasapis blocks it.
Hasapis unleashes a big counter combination but Obaminator bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
It looks like Obaminator has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hasapis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obaminator. Hasapis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obaminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hasapis can do to turn this around?
Obaminator lands with a nice body kick.
Obaminator lands with a good body shot.
Obaminator connects with a body shot that sends Hasapis's belly button to the back.
Obaminator lands a lovely overhand right.
Obaminator lands with a straight right. Hasapis didn't see that one coming.
Obaminator fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator dips to his left and cracks Hasapis with an uppercut!
That has opened up Fotos Hasapis's cut even more.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Obaminator jabs Hasapis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hasapis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hasapis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a body kick that misses.
Obaminator misses with a body punch
and Hasapis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hasapis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hasapis manages to avoid it.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Hasapis.
Hasapis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator slips a straight right by Hasapis.
Obaminator throws a shot from downtown. Hasapis moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Hasapis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obaminator takes one on the button.
Obaminator explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Obaminator blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Obaminator misses its target.
Obaminator digs a good body shot into Hasapis's ribs.
Obaminator connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hasapis manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obaminator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obaminator has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 38 p4p, 76 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 5 p4p, 11 weight class). Nakagawa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Koto - CloZee. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakagawa ducks right into an uppercut from Outback.
Nakagawa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Outback avoids it well and moves away.
Nakagawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Outback circles away.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Nakagawa's head but Nakagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakagawa misses with a looping left.
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Nakagawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakagawa tries to avoid it.
Nakagawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Outback pinned against the cage. Outback gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakagawa. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Nakagawa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nakagawa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback is trying to maintain the position but Nakagawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakagawa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Outback keeping hold of Nakagawa's head, controlling as best he can.
Nakagawa thows a huge punch but Outback dodges it nicely.
Nakagawa is nestled in close to Outback, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Outback can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakagawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakagawa wants to control but Outback is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa prevents Outback from improving his position.
Nakagawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Outback defends it well.
Outback tries to get to full guard but Nakagawa has control of the leg.
Nakagawa slips a nice elbow through Outback's hands, connecting with Outback's forehead.
Nakagawa wants to take a breather but Outback is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback wants to get back to full guard but Nakagawa has mounted him!
Nakagawa lands a couple of good shots and Outback has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Outback is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nakagawa is hanging on to Outback's back as he tries to escape.
Nakagawa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Outback is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Outback right now.
Nakagawa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Outback knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Outback for a finish.
Outback showing good submission defense here.
Nakagawa working for a choke but Outback is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Outback lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Outback.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Outback avoids it well and moves away.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
Outback throws a leg kick but Nakagawa checks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakagawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakagawa blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback throws the kick towards the body but Nakagawa avoids it.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback misses with a hook
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakagawa is trying to control. Outback wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakagawa controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nakagawa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Outback is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakagawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Outback does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakagawa trying to mount his opponent but Outback defends it.
Outback is pressing down on Nakagawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakagawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outback can do to turn this around?
Nakagawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Outback is keeping the position for now.
Nakagawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Outback works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakagawa is just out of range.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakagawa.
Outback scores with a hook.
Nakagawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Outback.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outback misses with a body shot.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Outback sprawls and moves away.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Nakagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakagawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakagawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Outback wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Nakagawa.
Outback breaks from the clinch.
Nakagawa misses the jab.
Nakagawa slips a jab from Outback.
Nice uppercut there from Outback.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Outback. No joy for Nakagawa on that attempt.
Outback throws out a counter right but Nakagawa avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback throws a solid leg kick but Nakagawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Outback.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
The fighters circling - Nakagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Outback throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Outback is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Macca Outback will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Nakagawa misses with an uppercut
and Outback counters with a three punch combo that has Nakagawa backing up. Nakagawa nods at Outback to acknowledge the strikes.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Nakagawa moved out of range.
Nakagawa scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakagawa. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakagawa throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Outback is avoiding damage well.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Outback keeps working.
Nakagawa cracks Outback with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but Outback is working from the bottom.
Nakagawa lands a nice forearm strike.
Nakagawa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Outback is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakagawa tries for a kimura but Outback is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa trying to control the action but Outback is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Nakagawa.
Outback wants to control but Nakagawa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Outback rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nakagawa's guard! Nice work there by Outback!
Nakagawa managing to control the position.
Nakagawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Outback defends well.
Nakagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Outback must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa working a defensive guard but Outback manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nakagawa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Outback wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakagawa struggling a bit here.
Nakagawa is looking for a sweep.
Nakagawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakagawa sneaks back into half guard.
Nakagawa is pressing down on Outback's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa clearly takes 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.
Outback tries to land a body kick
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakagawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakagawa passes Outback's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakagawa trying to control from half guard but Outback is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Outback is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakagawa wants to pass the guard but Outback is defending well.
Outback felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Outback keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Outback keeps working.
Nakagawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Outback keeps working.
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.
Nakagawa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Outback on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nakagawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Outback has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakagawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Outback defending well though.
Nakagawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Outback!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa wants to control but Outback has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nakagawa is thwarting Outback's attempts to control the position.
Nakagawa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Outback wants to hold on but Nakagawa pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakagawa has hold of Outback's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Outback manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nakagawa working Outback over with strikes here.
Nakagawa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Outback looks a forlorn figure.
Nakagawa looking to control but Outback is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa had his way with Macca Outback in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nakagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Outback sprawls well. Outback wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakagawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Outback throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakagawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Outback is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Outback is just riding it out for now. Nakagawa eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Outback trying to control here.
Nakagawa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa is looking to take a break and control but Outback is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Outback is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa wants to advance to full mount but Outback doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Macca Outback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
Outback has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakagawa.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakagawa.
Outback throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback is looking to chop away at Nakagawa's legs.
Outback misses with a leg kick.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Outback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakagawa.
Outback thinks about the counter body kick.
Nakagawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Outback sprawls well. He's pushed Nakagawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa jabs Outback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakagawa misses with an uppercut.
Outback follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That kick from Outback tenderised Nakagawa's leg. Nakagawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nakagawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Outback misses with an uppercut. Nakagawa saw that one coming.
Nakagawa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Outback to the ground. Nakagawa is now in Outback's guard.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Outback looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakagawa is one step ahead there.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Outback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakagawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 64 p4p, 109 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 11 p4p, 21 weight class). Olsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Mike Haggar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar staying out of range there.
Haggar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Olsen misses.
Olsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
And Haggar tries to counter it with a takedown but Olsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haggar checks a leg kick.
Haggar moves out of range as Olsen throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Haggar.
Haggar blocks a jab.
Olsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haggar is out of range.
Haggar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the liver by Haggar. Beautiful body shot.
Haggar throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olsen throws a leg kick but Haggar checks it.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Olsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen connects with a leg kick.
Olsen lands with a hook. Haggar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haggar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar lands a body shot.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olsen misses with a low kick.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haggar.
Olsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haggar just manages to avoid it.
Olsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haggar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olsen's head.
Haggar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Haggar does it's job there.
Haggar blocks a head kick by Olsen.
And Haggar tries to counter it with a takedown but Olsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haggar moves away from the strike by Olsen.
Haggar drives through with a takedown into Olsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haggar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsen is retaining full guard.
Haggar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olsen's head.
Olsen managing to control the position.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olsen's head.
Haggar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olsen's head.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haggar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haggar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Olsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haggar on the ground.
Haggar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Olsen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haggar working the head with strikes.
Olsen defending against the ground and pound.
Haggar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Haggar lands a nice forearm strike.
Olsen is rocked!
Olsen tries to bench press Haggar off him but Haggar keeps the position.
Haggar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haggar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Haggar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen taking a bit of punishment here - Haggar scoring with strikes.
Haggar in side control, throwing shots but Olsen defends.
Haggar in side control, throwing shots but Olsen defends.
Haggar throws an elbow but Olsen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Haggar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Haggar lands a nice forearm strike.
Olsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Olsen tries to get out of the position.
Haggar advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Haggar.
Haggar raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Olsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haggar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haggar looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Olsen covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Haggar!
The defeated Kjetil Olsen had this to say: 'Owie!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 5 p4p, 29 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Pavlek has chosen Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Da Jiang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Da Jiang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 19 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Jiang's ribs.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jiang. That did some damage!
Jiang throws a push kick but Pavlek slaps the foot to one side.
Pavlek instigates a clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Jiang stalling.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavlek lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Pavlek.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Jiang.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Pavlek lands a good knee to the midsection. Jiang won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek throws an elbow that misses.
Pavlek is leaning against Jiang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Jiang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jiang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang is pushing Pavlek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiangs head.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek pushes Jiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jiang.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Pavlek's ribcage. Pavlek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pavlek looks winded!
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Pavlek won't want to take too many of those.
Jiang gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pavlek wants to clinch.
Jiang misses the jab.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pavlek's sensitive parts.
Jiang lands with a hook. Pavlek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pavlek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jiang can pounce on him.
Pavlek walks into a stiff left hand from Jiang.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
Pavlek clinches up against the cage.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Jiang working Pavlek over with knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang tries to stall but Pavlek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek is breathing heavily.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Jiang lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Jiang.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jiang tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Pavlek avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang working Pavlek over with knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pavlek can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Pavlek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jiang.
Jiang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Jiang.
Jiang is leaning against Pavlek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang lands a nice knee to the body.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Jiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
Jiang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pavlek avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavlek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Jiang controls the action.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Jiang stalling in the clinch but Pavlek improves position.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pavlek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jiang misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Jiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang tries to counter by clinching up but Pavlek breaks away and moves out of range.
Jiang closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiang.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang tries to stall but Pavlek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pavlek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiang.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jiang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang lands a body punch.
A short left from Jiang.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pavlek up against the cage.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Jiang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang has Pavlek pushed against the cage.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Jiang managing to block the knees to the body from Pavlek.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jiang.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Pavlek takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into Pavlek's ribcage.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang is leaning against Pavlek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang lands with a right to the head.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Nice body punch from Jiang - that landed with a thud.
Jiang lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
Pavlek is rocked!
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pavlek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pavlek seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Jiang.
Jiang throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavlek or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavlek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pavlek or not.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Jiang avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Jiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang has Pavlek pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Jiang back against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Jiang takes an elbow to the temple.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Jiang avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
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!
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a knee strike.
Jiang lands a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang takes a shot to the head.
Jiang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jiang throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang is trying to stall.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jiang.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang is looking to control Pavlek's arms but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jiang has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Jiang digs a good body shot into Pavlek's ribs.
Pavlek throws a low kick but Jiang avoids it.
Jiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Jiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jiang misses with a straight right.
Jiang feints and then cracks Pavlek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pavlek down.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Jiang tries to clinch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek moves out of range as Jiang throws a body kick.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Jiang avoids it with no problem.
Pavlek keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick from Pavlek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang wants to slow Pavlek down by chopping away at his legs.
Jiang blocks a leg kick.
Pavlek's corner calls for a 1-2. Pavlek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavlek.
Jiang throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a shot to the body.
Jiang tests Pavlek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pavlek is looking to clinch.
Jiang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Pavlek.
Jiang keeps the fight on the outside.
Pavlek tries to close the distance and clinch but Jiang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavlek throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang scores with a kick to the body.
Jiang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pavlek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiang at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jakov Pavlek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavlek forces Jiang back against the cage and clinches.
Jiang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jiang trying to control the position but instead, Pavlek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jiang into the cage.
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Jiang misses with some punches.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang working Pavlek over with knees to the body.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek gets through Jiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek crunches a lovely knee into Jiang's ribcage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jiang dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jiang blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pavlek throws an elbow but it misses.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavlek.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jiang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiang lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pavlek.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pavleks head.
Jiang takes a shot to the head.
Jiang lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jiang.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Jiang stalling against the cage.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 1 p4p, 63 weight class) and Parta Matti (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by WANTED. Matti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Language (Hula Cam) - Porter Robinson. Parta Matti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parta Matti!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matti.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Marley's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Parta Matti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matti connects with a body shot that sends Marley's belly button to the back.
Matti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marley momentarily.
It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matti just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matti misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matti throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Matti.
Marley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matti avoids it.
Matti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti throws a lazy uppercut
and Marley counters with a body kick.
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.
Marley avoids the body shot from Matti.
Matti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matti misses with a leg kick
and Marley counters with a thumping low kick.
Matti looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matti misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Marley rushes Matti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matti throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
Marley tries to work over Matti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mattis head.
Matti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matti avoiding damage as Marley throws knees to the body.
Matti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Matti throws a head punch that misses.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Matti misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Matti.
Matti blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands a left hand.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matti avoids it.
Marley digs a right hand underneath Matti's ribcage. Matti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Marley.
Matti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley pushes Matti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Matti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marley landing knees to the body.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matti is rocked!
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matti is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Matti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Matti.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Matti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley works on Matti's body with a couple of short punches.
Marley working aggressively here.
Matti seems to have recovered his senses.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Marley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marley dips a shoulder and cracks Matti with a mighty uppercut! Matti falls back against the cage and Marley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Matti is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Marley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley retains his heavyweight title!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Parta Matti stepped up to the mic, saying 'PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! Did I really lose if I get to PARTY?'.
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