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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anike Chukwu (ranked 3827 p4p, 3277 weight class) and Yip Man Iii (ranked 439 p4p, 381 weight class). Chukwu comes to the cage accompanied by There Goes The Neighborhood - Bodycount. Yip Man Iii has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anike Chukwu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anike Chukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yip Man Iii!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man Iii misses with a hook. Chukwu ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Chukwu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chukwu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Man Iii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Chukwu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man Iii jabs Chukwu right on the nose. Chukwu blinks but takes it well.
Man Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chukwu.
Man Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Man Iii checks a leg kick.
Chukwu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Man Iii misses.
Nice uppercut there from Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chukwu on the side of the head.
Chukwu tries a head kick but it misses.
Man Iii throws the left hand but Chukwu avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Man Iii lands with a straight right. Chukwu didn't see that one coming.
Chukwu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chukwu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man Iii is out of range and Chukwu settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man Iii misses with a looping left.
Man Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwu.
Chukwu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chukwu wants to clinch up but Man Iii keeps it at a distance.
Man Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man Iii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chukwu misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely.
Chukwu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chukwu digs a good hook to Man Iii's body.
Chukwu moves away from the strike by Man Iii.
Chukwu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chukwu looks for the body kick but Man Iii saw that one coming.
A jab from Man Iii misses.
As Man Iii backs away, Chukwu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chukwu tries to clinch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Chukwu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwu throws a jab when Man Iii was well out of range.
Chukwu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chukwu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwu.
Chukwu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chukwu circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii lands a jab to the nose.
Chukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Chukwu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Man Iii misses.
Chukwu throwing a counter right hand but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Man Iii is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chukwu.
Chukwu misses with a low kick as Man Iii jumps back.
Man Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chukwu.
Chukwu throws a series of punches but Man Iii avoids them all with ease.
Man Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man Iii throws a jab when Chukwu was well out of range.
Chukwu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chukwu misses with a low kick as Man Iii jumps back.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut. Chukwu saw that one coming.
Man Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chukwu lands a leg kick that knocks Man Iii off balance momentarily.
Chukwu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chukwu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chukwu misses with a hook.
Chukwu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwu throws a shot from downtown. Man Iii moves away and avoids it.
Chukwu misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Man Iii misses.
Chukwu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man Iii.
Man Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chukwu's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Chukwu ducks down to avoid it.
Chukwu connects with a high kick.
Man Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Man Iii!
Chukwu tries a head kick but it misses.
Man Iii with a nice cross.
Man Iii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man Iii lands a jab.
Chukwu misses the shot to the body.
Chukwu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Man Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chukwu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Man Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Man Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwu is looking to clinch but Man Iii is avoiding it.
Chukwu connects with the punch.
Man Iii thuds a left hand into Chukwu's body.
Chukwu throws a low kick but Man Iii moves out of range easily.
Chukwu misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Man Iii.
Chukwu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chukwu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chukwu tries to score with a low kick but Man Iii moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii throws a hook to the side of Chukwu's head but Chukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwu tries to clinch but Man Iii moves out of range.
A big left from Man Iii misses.
Chukwu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man Iii throws out the jab.
Chukwu scores with a hook to the body. Man Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chukwu misses with an uppercut. Man Iii saw that one coming.
Chukwu looks to land a left hand but Man Iii moved out of range nicely.
Man Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwu.
Man Iii blocks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Chukwu.
A cross from Chukwu lands.
Chukwu slips a straight right by Man Iii.
Nice shot by Man Iii.
Man Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwu.
Man Iii moves out of range as Chukwu strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chukwu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii.
It looked like Chukwu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chukwu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chukwu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chukwu misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely.
Chukwu moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yip Man Iii will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chukwu misses with a straight right.
Man Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chukwu.
Man Iii lands a jab-cross combination.
Chukwu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Chukwu's head.
Chukwu misses with a head kick.
Chukwu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man Iii connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Chukwu misses.
Chukwu tried to score with a low kick but Man Iii checks it.
Chukwu moves away from the strike by Man Iii.
Yip Man Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man Iii checks a low kick from Chukwu.
Chukwu walks into a straight right hand from Man Iii.
Chukwu misses with a straight right.
Chukwu tried to score with a low kick but Man Iii checks it.
Man Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chukwu with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwu.
Man Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwu.
Chukwu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man Iii is out of range.
Chukwu throws a hook but Man Iii blocks it.
Man Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwu wants to land a leg kick but Man Iii is out of range.
Chukwu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chukwu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii throws a right and a left that Chukwu avoids nicely.
Chukwu throws a front kick aimed at Man Iii's knee but Man Iii avoids it well.
Chukwu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii.
Chukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Man Iii's shoulder, as Man Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Chukwu.
Chukwu throws a hook but Man Iii avoids it easily.
Chukwu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man Iii blocks a leg kick.
Chukwu moves in looking to clinch but Man Iii pushes him off.
Man Iii swings for the body but Chukwu moves out of range.
Chukwu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man Iii checks a leg kick.
Man Iii cracks Chukwu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man Iii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man Iii connects with the punch.
Chukwu throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man Iii throws a right and a left that Chukwu avoids nicely.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Chukwu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Man Iii blocks the low kick.
Chukwu motions for Man Iii to come forward. Chukwu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii thuds a left hand into Chukwu's body.
Chukwu misses with a body shot.
Man Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chukwu.
Chukwu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chukwu pushes Man Iii away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Chukwu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Man Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chukwu scores with a nice body kick.
Man Iii throws a right and a left that Chukwu avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwu. Man Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man Iii misses with a looping right.
Chukwu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
A jab from Man Iii does it's job there.
Chukwu lands a leg kick that knocks Man Iii off balance momentarily.
Chukwu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Chukwu's shoulder, as Chukwu tries to avoid the shot.
Chukwu throws out a powerful jab.
Man Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chukwu misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii throws a shot from downtown. Chukwu moves away and avoids it.
Man Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwu.
Man Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Man Iii misses with a double jab.
Chukwu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man Iii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man Iii lands a nice hook to Chukwu's body. Chukwu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chukwu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chukwu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Chukwu.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
Man Iii looks to land a right hand but Chukwu moved out of range.
Chukwu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Man Iii finds it's target.
Man Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwu can pounce on him.
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chukwu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man Iii.
Chukwu slips a jab from Man Iii.
Chukwu misses the jab.
Man Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man Iii misses the jab.
Chukwu misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Man Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Chukwu misses with a straight right.
Man Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chukwu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chukwu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man Iii is out of range.
Man Iii catches Chukwu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chukwu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwu throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Chukwu misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii throws a right hand that Chukwu ducks under and follows up with a left that Chukwu also avoids with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Man Iii blocks the leg kick.
Chukwu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chukwu misses with a head kick.
Man Iii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anike Chukwu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Man Iii lands a jab.
Man Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chukwu throws out the jab.
Chukwu throws a push kick but Man Iii slaps the foot to one side.
Chukwu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man Iii missing with a left hand there. Chukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man Iii jabs at Chukwu's body.
Man Iii cracks a nice hook into Chukwu's ribs.
Man Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chukwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chukwu tries a low kick but Man Iii avoids it.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the head.
Man Iii missing with a left hand there. Chukwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chukwu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Chukwu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwu motions for Man Iii to come forward. Chukwu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Chukwu tries to work over Man Iii's front leg with a kick but Man Iii checks it.
Man Iii jabs Chukwu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chukwu missing with a left hand there. Man Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Iii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Man Iii misses the target.
Man Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chukwu.
Man Iii with a jab.
Chukwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chukwu lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chukwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chukwu throws a push kick but Man Iii slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwu.
Chukwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Man Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man Iii works Chukwu's body with a nice hook.
Man Iii throws out a loose jab but Chukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chukwu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chukwu moves away from the strike by Man Iii.
Man Iii digs a good body shot into Chukwu's ribs.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Chukwu tries to score with a low kick but Man Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Chukwu throws a push kick but Man Iii slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Chukwu ducks down to avoid it.
Man Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Chukwu off the cage and back into range.
Man Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chukwu.
Chukwu walks into a straight right hand from Man Iii.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Chukwu.
A telegraphed right hand from Man Iii misses the target.
Man Iii throws out a loose jab but Chukwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chukwu moves out of range of the strikes.
Man Iii misses with a hook.
Man Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man Iii checks a low kick from Chukwu.
Chukwu clinches up with Man Iii and pushes him back against the cage.
Chukwu lands a hook that snaps the head of Man Iii backwards.
Man Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chukwu gets through Man Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Chukwu has double underhooks.
Man Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man Iii manages to break the clinch.
Man Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chukwu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chukwu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chukwu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chukwu throws a sloppy head kick and Man Iii moves out of range easily.
Man Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chukwu throws a leg kick which misses Man Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Man Iii tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Man Iii misses.
Man Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man Iii misses with a looping right.
Man Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chukwu throws a body shot but no joy.
Chukwu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man Iii is out of range.
Man Iii lands with an overhand left.
Man Iii stuns Chukwu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man Iii misses with a looping left.
Chukwu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man Iii misses with a hook.
Man Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Man Iii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chukwu back to the cage. Man Iii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Chukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chukwu.
Chukwu slips a jab from Man Iii.
Chukwu throws a head kick but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii sizes up Chukwu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Man Iii misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Man Iii.
Chukwu misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii throws a series of punches but Chukwu moves out of range.
Chukwu swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Chukwu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chukwu presses Man Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chukwu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chukwu lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chukwu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chukwu's head backwards.
Chukwu scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip Man Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Man Iii!
Yip Man Iii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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