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Dynasty 21: Adversaries PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KALJA KANNIT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Republic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KALJA KANNIT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Republic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KANNIT closes the distance and pushes Republic back into the ropes.
Republic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
KANNIT breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
KANNIT misses with a wild body shot.
KANNIT lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
KANNIT moves into the clinch.
KANNIT using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Republic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from KANNIT.
KANNIT lands with a short shot to the head.
Republic avoiding damage as KANNIT throws knees to the body.
KANNIT lands a left hand that snaps the head of Republic backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Republic takes a knee right on the jaw!
KANNIT using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Republic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KANNIT with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on KANNIT - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
KANNIT using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Republic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KANNIT is stalling here.
KANNIT putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Republic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Republic looks gassed!
KANNIT lands a shoulder strike.
Republic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
KANNIT putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Republic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
KANNIT with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wang Republic has been cut.
KANNIT utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
KANNIT escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
KANNIT fails with an attempt to clinch.
KANNIT tries to clinch but Republic is having none of it.
KANNIT throws a head kick that misses.
Republic doesn't manage to clinch there - KANNIT circles away.
Republic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KANNIT moves away.
KALJA KANNIT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from KANNIT.
KANNIT tries to close the distance and clinch up but Republic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Republic cracks KANNIT with an open hand slap.
KANNIT avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Republic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KANNIT manages to avoid it.
Republic cracks KANNIT with an open hand slap.
Republic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Republic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Republic avoids the head kick by KANNIT.
KANNIT fails in his attempt to clinch.
KANNIT throws a sloppy head kick and Republic moves out of range easily.
KANNIT fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two 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.
KANNIT avoids the body shot from Republic.
KANNIT doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
KANNIT needs to keep his hands up - Republic had a free shot at his head there.
KANNIT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KANNIT pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
KANNIT fails with an attempt to clinch.
Republic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KANNIT looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Republic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Republic jabs KANNIT right on the nose. KANNIT blinks but takes it well.
Republic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KANNIT.
Republic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Republic tests KANNIT's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Republic cracks KANNIT with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Republic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Republic.
KANNIT showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Republic.
Republic tries to clinch but KANNIT moves out of range.
Republic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KANNIT has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Republic.
Republic throws a sloppy body shot
and KANNIT counters with a head kick.
Republic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by KANNIT.
KANNIT walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Republic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
KANNIT takes one to the chin there.
KANNIT swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Republic has eaten all the pies!
Republic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
KANNIT on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KANNIT gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Republic scores with a jab to the body.
Republic thows a body shot but no joy.
Republic keeps the fight on the outside.
KANNIT avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Republic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
KANNIT gets cracked there but stands up to it.
KANNIT takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Republic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KANNIT on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Republic tries to clinch up but KANNIT circles away and keeps his distance.
Republic cracks KANNIT with a good jab.
Republic cracks a nice hook into KANNIT's ribs.
KANNIT walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Republic scores with a hook.
KANNIT uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Republic.
KANNIT takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Republic cracks KANNIT with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Republic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KANNIT.
Republic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Republic is looking to clinch but KANNIT is avoiding it.
KANNIT moves in looking to clinch but Republic pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Republic. KANNIT does a little dance to reset his feet.
KANNIT gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Republic.
Republic throws a hook to the side of KANNIT's head but KANNIT sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Republic checks a leg kick.
Republic misses with a hook.
Republic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Republic does no damage.
Republic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! KANNIT had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Republic. KANNIT does a little dance to reset his feet.
Republic lands a head shot.
KANNIT takes one on the button.
Republic throws the left hand but KANNIT avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Republic finds it's target.
Republic swats away the attempt to clinch by KANNIT.
KANNIT takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
KANNIT looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Republic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Republic throws a one two combo.
It looks like KALJA KANNIT has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Republic, as that shot connected.
A cross from Republic lands.
Republic lands a nice hook to KANNIT's body. KANNIT takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Republic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Republic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Republic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by KANNIT.
KANNIT tries to clinch there but Republic circles away.
Republic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Republic misses with a looping left.
Republic misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Republic.
KANNIT takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
KANNIT misses with a few strikes there.
Republic digs a good hook to KANNIT's body.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Republic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KANNIT.
Republic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Republic thows a body shot but no joy.
KANNIT takes one to the chin there.
Republic scores with a hook to the body. KANNIT takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Republic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KANNIT was well out of range. Poor timing from Republic.
KANNIT walks into a stiff left hand from Republic.
Republic wants to clinch up but KANNIT keeps it at a distance.
KANNIT uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Republic.
Republic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
KANNIT tries to close the distance and clinch but Republic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KANNIT circles away from the clinch attempt.
Republic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Republic connects with a body shot.
Republic scores with a shot to the body.
Republic scores with a punch to the head.
KANNIT walks into a jab.
Republic misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Republic misses its intended target.
KANNIT takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Republic catches KANNIT right on the button with a cross.
KANNIT staying out of range there.
Republic scores with a crisp jab that stopped KANNIT in his tracks.
KANNIT doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Republic. That snapped KANNIT's head back.
KANNIT on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
KANNIT is rocked!
Republic drops KANNIT with a straight left! Oh this is bad for KANNIT! Republic dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Wang Republic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thai Boran!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio misses with a wild combination.
Aurelio misses with a double jab.
Boran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelio was well out of range. Poor timing from Boran.
Boran scores with a shot to the body.
Aurelio defending well as Boran loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Marcos Aurelio has been cut.
Aurelio misses with a body shot.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that Boran avoids nicely.
Boran thows a body shot but no joy.
Aurelio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boran. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelio misses with a looping right.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelio clinches.
Boran managing to block the knees to the body from Aurelio.
Boran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boran misses with a knee to the head.
Aurelio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borans head.
Aurelio stalling the fight.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aurelio avoiding damage.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Aurelio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boran lands a nice knee to the body.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aurelio is leaning against Boran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boran looks gassed!
A short left from Aurelio.
Boran misses with a knee to the head.
Aurelio avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Aurelio - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aurelio throws an elbow but misses.
Boran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aurelio works on Boran's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boran.
Aurelio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio looking to throw knees to the head but Boran is blocking nicely.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aurelio scores with a shot to the side of Boran's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelio.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Boran both land. Nice combination.
Boran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelio rushes Boran and presses him up against the ropes.
Boran misses with a knee strike.
Aurelio is trying to break the clinch but Boran has him pressed against the ropes.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks with his arms.
Aurelio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Boran lands a good knee to the midsection. Aurelio won't want to take too many of those.
Aurelio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aurelio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelio gets through Boran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio digs a right hand underneath Boran's ribcage. Boran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aurelio gets through Boran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aurelio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aurelio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelio moves in looking to clinch but Boran pushes him off.
Aurelio wants to clinch.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelio is looking to land body kicks.
Boran slips a jab and a cross from Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcos Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boran connects with a right hand. Aurelio shakes it off.
Aurelio has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike.
Boran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks with his arms.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boran trying to stall but Aurelio improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aurelio is leaning against Boran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aurelio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Aurelio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurelio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boran is defending well for now.
Aurelio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boran or not.
Aurelio crunches a lovely knee into Boran's ribcage.
Aurelio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aurelio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Aurelio.
Aurelio presses Boran against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio is working Boran over against the ropes.
Aurelio slows down the pace here.
Aurelio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Boran misses.
Boran moves out of range of the leg kick from Aurelio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boran. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boran looks to land a right hand but Aurelio moved out of range.
Aurelio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boran dodges the punch combination from Aurelio.
Boran keeps the fight on the outside.
Boran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Boran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aurelio was well out of range. Poor timing from Boran.
Boran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that Boran avoids nicely.
Aurelio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aurelio throws a nice head kick!
Boran throws a looping overhand right but Aurelio ducks down to avoid it.
Aurelio tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurelio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boran scores with a nice head shot.
Aurelio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aurelio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boran to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Boran does no damage.
Boran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Boran is having none of it.
Boran thows a body shot but no joy.
Aurelio moves out of range of the strikes.
Boran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boran throws a big shot that misses.
Boran swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
Boran throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
Aurelio is looking to clinch.
Aurelio gets a clinch.
Aurelio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aurelio's efforts to push away.
Boran crunches a lovely knee into Aurelio's ribcage.
Boran blocks an elbow strike.
Boran looking to throw knees to the head but Aurelio is blocking nicely.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boran lands with a good body shot.
Aurelio slips a straight right by Boran.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boran swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Boran. That snapped Aurelio's head back.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Boran keeps it at a distance.
Boran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boran looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Aurelio connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boran keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelio throws a head kick but Boran moves out of range.
Aurelio swinging wildly here.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch but Boran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boran clobbers Aurelio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aurelio moves out of range as Boran strikes.
Aurelio throws a sloppy head kick and Boran moves out of range easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Boran keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aurelio doesn't seem bothered though.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aurelio misses with a body punch
and Boran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aurelio thinking.
Aurelio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boran lands with an overhand left.
Boran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boran thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran lands a jab to Aurelio's midsection.
Boran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boran misses the jab.
Boran throws a shot from downtown. Aurelio moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Aurelio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aurelio is looking to clinch.
Boran lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aurelio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boran throws a shot from downtown. Aurelio moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aurelio.
Boran misses with a body shot.
Boran misses with a few strikes there.
Aurelio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelio takes one to the chin there.
Boran wants to clinch up but Aurelio keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio tries to clinch up.
Boran scores with a shot to the body.
Boran closes the distance but Aurelio moves to the side
and Aurelio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aurelio avoids it.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos Aurelio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
Boran misses with the head strike.
Boran trying to land knees to the body.
Aurelio presses Boran against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aurelio cracks Boran with a nice body shot.
Aurelio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Aurelio lands a left hand.
Boran blocks an elbow strike from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a knee to the head.
Aurelio lands a left hand.
Boran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelio.
Aurelio works on Boran's body with a couple of short punches.
Aurelio lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Aurelio.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aurelio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Aurelio.
Aurelio with a knee to the head.
Aurelio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aurelio tries to land a knee to the head but Boran blocks with his arms.
Aurelio tries a knee to the head but Boran blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boran.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio is trying to force a seperation but Boran has the dominant position.
Boran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aurelio avoids it.
Aurelio stalls.
Aurelio tries to work over Boran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boran misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Aurelio - that landed with a thud.
Boran trying to land knees to the body.
Aurelio manages to break the clinch.
Marcos Aurelio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aurelio wants to clinch but Boran slips to the side
and Boran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai Boran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aurelio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boran misses the jab.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Boran keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio misses with a series of wild punches.
Boran circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Boran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Boran avoids them all with ease.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Boran is having none of it.
Aurelio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
Boran avoids a kick to the body.
Boran misses with a straight left.
Aurelio walks into a straight right hand from Boran.
Boran lands a lovely overhand right.
Aurelio tries to bum rush Boran with a series of wild strikes but Boran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boran throws a nice looking combination but Aurelio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Boran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Aurelio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boran slips a jab and a cross from Aurelio.
Good shot there by Boran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boran misses with a series of wild punches.
Boran doesn't manage to clinch there - Aurelio circles away.
Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boran.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch but Boran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aurelio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boran misses with a body shot.
Aurelio has Boran up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aurelio lands a nice shot to the body.
Boran misses with a knee strike.
Boran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boran lands a nice knee to the body.
Boran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aurelio tries to land knees in the clinch but Boran avoids the damage to the body.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Boran.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boran prevents a body shot from Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to land a knee to the head but Boran blocks with his arms.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boran.
Boran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Aurelio.
Boran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boran blocks an uppercut.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Boran trying to land knees to the body.
Boran lands a knee to the body.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aurelio lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelio tries to land knees in the clinch but Boran avoids the damage to the body.
Boran missing with knees to the body.
Boran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aurelio is defending well for now.
A short right from Aurelio.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio lands a nice uppercut.
Aurelio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aurelio tries a knee to the head but Boran blocks it.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aurelio gets through Boran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelio.
A right hand to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio slips a jab from Boran.
Boran misses the shot to the body.
Aurelio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelio throws a head kick but Boran moves out of range.
Boran cracks Aurelio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boran swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelio.
Boran swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
Boran gets tackled into the ropes by Aurelio. Aurelio maintains the clinch.
Boran looking to throw knees to the head but Aurelio is blocking nicely.
Boran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aurelio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boran connects with a knee to the head.
Boran crunches a lovely knee into Aurelio's ribcage.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aurelio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Boran misses with a knee strike.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aurelio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boran is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Boran.
Boran looking to throw knees to the head but Aurelio is blocking nicely.
Aurelio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borans head.
Aurelio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aurelio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aurelio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boran managing to block the knees to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio stalling against the ropes.
Boran tries to land knees in the clinch but Aurelio avoids the damage to the body.
Aurelio scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Boran prevents Aurelio from breaking the clinch.
Boran landing knees to the body.
Boran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aurelio avoids it.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Aurelio.
A short uppercut from Aurelio.
Boran connects with a knee to the head.
Aurelio scores with a shoulder strike.
Aurelio misses with an elbow strike.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelio looks to land a body kick but Boran moved away.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that Boran avoids nicely.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boran.
Aurelio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boran counters with a stiff right hand.
Aurelio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
Boran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Aurelio misses its intended target.
Aurelio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aurelio defending well as Boran loads up on a big left hand.
Aurelio misses with a double jab
and Boran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boran looks to throw the jab but Aurelio is out of range.
Boran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aurelio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Boran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boran gets a clinch.
Boran misses with a knee strike.
Boran misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boran tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boran.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Boran is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Aurelio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aurelio drives through and clinches with Boran against the ropes.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks with his arms.
Boran tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aurelio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boran tries to land knees in the clinch but Aurelio avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Aurelio.
Still in the clinch, Aurelio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurelio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio throws a combination that misses
and Boran counters with a stiff right hand.
Boran misses the shot to the body.
Aurelio drives through and clinches with Boran against the ropes.
Boran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aurelio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aurelio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aurelio lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Thai Boran has been cut.
Aurelio lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aurelio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boran's brow.
Boran avoids a wild elbow strike from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a shot to the body.
Aurelio lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelio breaks the clinch.
Aurelio doesn't manage to clinch there - Boran circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran misses with a wild body shot.
Aurelio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Aurelio.
Aurelio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boran gets through Aurelio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aurelio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aurelio is defending well for now.
Aurelio misses with a knee to the head.
Aurelio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boran up against the ropes.
Aurelio lands a nice knee to the body.
Aurelio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Boran keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio misses with a low kick as Boran jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
Boran misses with a wild body shot.
Boran keeps the fight on the outside.
Boran tries to move into range but Aurelio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aurelio misses with an uppercut. Boran saw that one coming.
Boran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Boran is having none of it.
Boran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boran dips to his left and cracks Aurelio with an uppercut!
Boran misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aurelio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Aurelio misses.
Aurelio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Boran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aurelio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Boran misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio misses with a wild combination.
Boran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aurelio swinging wildly here.
A big left from Boran misses.
Aurelio moves forwards but Boran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aurelio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Boran is avoiding it.
Aurelio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurelio tries to clinch up but Boran circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Boran is avoiding it.
Aurelio ducks under a wild hook from Boran.
Boran throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran missing with a left hand there. Aurelio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boran lands with a good body shot.
Boran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Boran is having none of it.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boran connects with a body shot.
Boran looks to land a combination but Aurelio avoids it well.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aurelio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boran throws a body punch but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio tries to clinch up.
Aurelio closes the distance but Boran moves to the side
and Boran counters with a nice uppercut.
Aurelio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boran is looking to clinch.
Boran wants to clinch up but Aurelio keeps it at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boran misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Boran misses.
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Boran is avoiding it.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aurelio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurelio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aurelio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boran tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio avoiding damage as Boran throws knees to the body.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
Boran is looking to control Aurelio's arms but Aurelio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boran has his back to the ropes.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aurelio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Nice body punch from Aurelio - that landed with a thud.
Aurelio tries a knee to the head but Boran blocks it.
Boran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aurelio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aurelio scores with a shot to the side of Boran's head.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Aurelio gets through Boran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Aurelio.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aurelio throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Aurelio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aurelio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boran throws a hook but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aurelio digs a right hand underneath Boran's ribcage. Boran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Aurelio scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Aurelio to work.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio closes the distance and pushes Boran back into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aurelio tries a knee to the head but Boran blocks it.
Boran crunches a lovely knee into Aurelio's ribcage.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aurelio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Boran is avoiding it.
Aurelio ducks under a wild hook from Boran.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch but Boran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aurelio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Boran.
Aurelio throws a combination that misses
enabling Boran to counter with a crisp jab.
Aurelio tries to clinch up
and Boran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boran throws a hook but Aurelio blocks it.
Boran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
Boran just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boran manages to avoid it.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelio wants to clinch.
Aurelio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boran scores with a sloppy right hand. Aurelio should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Aurelio.
Boran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boran misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aurelio in his tracks.
Boran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aurelio tries to clinch
and Boran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aurelio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aurelio looks to clinch
and Boran counters with a nice uppercut.
Boran keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boran wants to clinch.
Boran just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boran misses with a body shot.
Aurelio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aurelio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boran counters with a left to the body.
Boran lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Aurelio clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boran misses with a hook. Aurelio ducked under it nicely.
Aurelio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Aurelio does no damage.
Aurelio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boran misses the shot to the body.
Boran throws out a powerful jab.
Boran digs a good body shot into Aurelio's ribs.
Boran looks to land a right hand but Aurelio moved out of range.
Boran lands a nice shot to the body.
Boran tests Aurelio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aurelio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boran counters with a straight right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aurelio blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Boran.
Aurelio keeps the fight on the outside.
Aurelio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aurelio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boran throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelio's shoulder, as Aurelio tries to avoid the shot.
Aurelio misses with a series of wild punches.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Boran keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Aurelio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Boran.
Boran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aurelio wants to clinch
and Boran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boran scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran misses with a body shot.
Boran scores with a punch to the head.
Aurelio slips under a jab from Boran.
Aurelio darts in trying to clinch
and Boran counters with a straight right hand.
Boran swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
Boran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aurelio pushes Boran up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Aurelio.
Aurelio stalling in the clinch.
Boran swings wildly with an uppercut but Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands with a light punch inside.
Aurelio controlling the action here for a moment.
Boran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aurelio blocks it with crossed arms.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
Boran blocks the elbow strike.
Aurelio avoiding damage as Boran throws knees to the body.
Aurelio gets through Boran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio presses Boran against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aurelio circles away quickly and effectively.
Aurelio has managed to clinch.
Aurelio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aurelio cracks Boran with a nice body shot.
Aurelio lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Aurelio.
A body shot lands from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borans head.
Aurelio lands a body punch.
Aurelio scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Aurelio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throws an elbow that misses.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
Boran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aurelio blocks it with crossed arms.
Aurelio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Aurelio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Aurelio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boran can do to turn this around?
Aurelio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boran avoids it.
Aurelio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aurelio connects with a knee to the head.
Aurelio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boran.
A knee to the head by Boran.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aurelio is looking to break free of the clinch but Boran has double underhooks.
Aurelio digs a right hand into Boran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boran's gas tank.
Boran blocking some punches.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks with his arms.
Aurelio cracks Boran with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aurelio scores with a shot to the side of Boran's head.
Boran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aurelio blocks it with crossed arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boran takes a shot to the head.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks with his arms.
Aurelio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Aurelio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boran or not.
Aurelio breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Aurelio - just one landing.
Aurelio slips under a jab.
Boran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aurelio misses with a body kick.
Boran gets a clinch.
Aurelio pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Aurelio lands with a left to the head.
Aurelio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Boran.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Boran connects with a knee to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boran looking to throw knees to the head but Aurelio is blocking nicely.
Boran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aurelio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Aurelio - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelio.
Boran missing with knees to the body.
Aurelio stalling against the ropes.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Aurelio.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Boran.
Boran takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Boran.
Aurelio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelio tries to clinch up.
Boran connects with a crisp jab.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurelio throws a sloppy head kick
and Boran counters by moving into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aurelio wants to get back to striking at distance but Boran won't allow it.
Boran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Aurelio on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a knee to the head.
Aurelio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio misses with a punch to the body.
Boran lands a knee to the head.
Aurelio trying to land knees to the body.
Boran landing knees to the body.
Boran trying to land knees to the body.
Boran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aurelio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boran misses with a knee to the head.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aurelio avoiding damage as Boran throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Aurelio - that landed with a thud.
Aurelio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aurelio cracks Boran with a nice body shot.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks with his arms.
Aurelio lands with a light punch inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio scores with a shoulder strike.
Aurelio cracks Boran with a nice body shot.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
Aurelio scores with a shot to the side of Boran's head.
Boran managing to block the knees to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aurelio misses with a knee to the head.
Boran taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Aurelio.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aurelio.
Aurelio avoiding damage as Boran throws knees to the body.
Aurelio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boran up against the ropes.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boran prevents Aurelio from breaking the clinch.
Boran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aurelio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aurelio avoiding damage as Boran throws knees to the body.
Boran misses with a knee to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boran blocks it with crossed arms.
Aurelio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Boran.
Boran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aurelio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Aurelio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boran avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Aurelio.
A short uppercut from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Boran missing with knees to the body.
Boran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aurelio avoids it.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
Aurelio lands with a light punch inside.
Boran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aurelio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aurelio is trying to stall.
Aurelio scores with a shot to the side of Boran's head.
Boran missing with knees to the body.
Boran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aurelio avoids it.
A short uppercut from Aurelio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Aurelio had his way with Thai Boran in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Aurelio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boran tries to keep at a distance but Aurelio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boran misses with a knee strike.
Aurelio throws an elbow but it misses.
Aurelio avoiding damage as Boran throws knees to the body.
Aurelio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aurelio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borans head.
Boran connects with a knee to the head.
Aurelio works on Boran's body with a couple of short punches.
Aurelio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Aurelio finds it's target.
Boran keeps the fight on the outside.
Boran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aurelio throws a series of strikes that have Boran backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Boran avoids them all with ease.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice combination there by Aurelio.
Aurelio closes the distance but Boran moves to the side
and Boran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio pushes Boran up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aurelio managing to block the knees to the body from Boran.
Stalling in the clinch from Aurelio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boran.
Boran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Aurelio.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aurelio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boran's brow.
Boran is looking to control Aurelio's arms but Aurelio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boran has his back to the ropes.
Aurelio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aurelio looking to throw knees to the head but Boran is blocking nicely.
Aurelio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aurelio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borans head.
Aurelio trying to land knees to the body.
Aurelio stalling the fight.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boran avoiding damage as Aurelio throws knees to the body.
Boran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aurelio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boran moves out of range of the body kick.
Boran swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aurelio slips under a jab from Boran.
Aurelio tries to clinch up but Boran circles away and keeps his distance.
Boran digs a good body shot into Aurelio's ribs.
Aurelio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aurelio throws a series of punches but Boran moves out of range.
Boran moves into range and clinches up with Aurelio.
Boran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aurelio's elbow.
Boran blocks a body shot from Aurelio.
Boran tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boran.
Boran with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
Boran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aurelio blocks it with crossed arms.
Aurelio scores with a shot to the side of Boran's head.
Boran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aurelio lands a body shot.
Aurelio lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aurelio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Aurelio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boran taking a breather.
Aurelio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boran's head.
Aurelio misses with a body kick.
Aurelio tries to clinch there but Boran circles away.
Aurelio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boran misses with an uppercut. Aurelio saw that one coming.
Aurelio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Boran moves out of range.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurelio lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelio tries to clinch up but Boran circles away and keeps his distance.
Aurelio lands a jab-cross combination.
Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boran.
Aurelio looks to land a combination but Boran avoids it well.
Aurelio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Boran to counter with a crisp jab.
Boran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelio.
Boran checks a leg kick nicely.
Aurelio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Boran is avoiding it.
Boran lands a jab to Aurelio's midsection.
Boran throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
Aurelio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aurelio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boran tries to keep at a distance but Aurelio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boran trying to land knees to the body.
Boran avoids the elbow strike from Aurelio, against the ropes.
Aurelio is working Boran over against the ropes.
Aurelio missing with knees to the body.
Aurelio scores with a hook to the body.
Boran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boran misses with a knee strike.
Boran prevents Aurelio from breaking the clinch.
Boran missing with knees to the body.
Boran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boran misses with a knee strike.
Aurelio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aurelio lands a shot to the body.
Aurelio gets through Boran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boran backwards.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aurelio lands with a light punch inside.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
Aurelio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
Boran loads up on a big right hand but Aurelio slips the punch.
Boran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Boran throws the left hand but Aurelio avoids the punch easily.
Boran just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Aurelio.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aurelio's head.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boran throws a series of punches but Aurelio avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Boran misses.
Boran scores with a jab.
Aurelio slips under a jab.
A big left from Boran misses.
Aurelio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boran, pushing him back against the ropes.
Aurelio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aurelio lands an elbow that stopped Boran in his tracks for a moment.
Boran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Aurelio.
Boran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aurelio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a combination. Boran tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aurelio clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aurelio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boran's brow.
Aurelio wants to stall.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aurelio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aurelio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boran obliges.
Boran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aurelio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aurelio lands a left hand.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
Aurelio pushes Boran back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Aurelio is leaning against Boran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aurelio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aurelio digs a right hand into Boran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boran's gas tank.
Boran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aurelio avoids it.
Aurelio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boran throws a sloppy body shot
and Aurelio counters with a series of strikes. Boran will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Boran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aurelio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boran counters with a stiff right hand.
Aurelio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aurelio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aurelio is looking to clinch.
Boran wants to clinch up but Aurelio keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aurelio manages to avoid it.
Boran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aurelio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boran misses with a looping right.
Thai Boran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boran throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Aurelio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aurelio 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Marcos Aurelio!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Marcos Aurelio!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Marcos Aurelio!
Marcos Aurelio wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Belt Jones Theme Song, you Jive Turkey!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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281 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladamir Bear!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Bear avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly clinches.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear looking to slow down the pace here.
Bear jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kelly walks away with a smile on his face. Bear gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bear misses the target.
Bear misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Bear lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jim Kelly has been cut.
Kelly lands a high kick!
It looks like Vladamir Bear has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly cracks the inside of Bear's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bear needs to keep his hands up - Kelly had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bear looks gassed!
Kelly tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Kelly keeps Bear at a distance using the push kick.
Bear drops his hands momentarily and Kelly needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bear just on the top of the head. Bear drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bear - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jim Kelly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Cobra.
Cobra scores with a head kick. Hughes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobra blocks a jab.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Cobra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes connects with the punch.
Cobra wants to clinch.
Marcus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobra tries to clinch up.
Cobra has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cobra.
Cobra misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobra trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes avoids a wild elbow strike from Cobra.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes trying to control the position but instead, Cobra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hughes into the ropes.
Cobra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobra has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cobra scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Hughes has been cut.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Cobra has the dominant position.
Cobra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Cobra scores with a spinning back kick!
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes throws a head kick but Cobra moves out of range.
Hughes looks gassed!
A nice combination there by Hughes.
Cobra instigates a clinch.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Cobra.
Cobra lands a damaging elbow.
Cobra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cobra landing some nice looking knees 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!
Cobra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
Hughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cobra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cobra working Hughes over with knees to the body.
Cobra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobra misses with a knee to the head.
Cobra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cobra misses with a knee to the head.
Cobra presses Hughes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobra pushes Hughes back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobra lands a good knee to the midsection. Hughes won't want to take too many of those.
Cobra lands a knee to the body.
Cobra landing knees to the body.
Cobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hughes's defenses.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobra.
Hughes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobra was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Cobra is looking to clinch.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobra jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Cobra tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobra tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobra has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
Cobra scores with a knee to the head.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Cobra.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hughes blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobra throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Cobra misses with a knee to the head.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Cobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Cobra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobra lands with a left to the head.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
That's six 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.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra lands a knee to the head.
Cobra throws an elbow but it misses.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Cobra.
Cobra tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobra misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cobra lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Cobra missing with knees to the body.
Cobra misses with the head strike.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cobra as the two fighters clinch.
Cobra has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Cobra.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Cobra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Cobra tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobra.
Cobra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobra throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra trying to land knees to the body.
Cobra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the ropes.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Hughes is looking to control Cobra's arms but Cobra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hughes has his back to the ropes.
Cobra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the ropes.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Cobra, against the ropes.
Cobra trying to land knees to the body.
Cobra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobra has double underhooks.
Cobra misses with a punch to the body.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
Hughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobra looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hughes is trying to stall.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Cobra misses with the head strike.
Cobra missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Cobra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobra tries to clinch up.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Cobra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Cobra tries to clinch up.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobra sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Marcus Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughes tries to bum rush Cobra with a series of wild strikes but Cobra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobra throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobra throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Cobra ducks down to avoid it.
Cobra moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobra with a knee to the head.
Cobra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hughes's defenses.
Hughes avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cobra here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cobra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobra.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Cobra.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes avoids a wild elbow strike from Cobra.
Cobra with a knee to the head.
Hughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Cobra.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes looks for the body kick but Cobra saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes lands a two punch combo.
Cobra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cobra connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cobra tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes moves forwards but Cobra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hughes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cobra counters with a thumping low kick.
Cobra clinches with his opponent.
Cobra working Hughes over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobra lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Cobra.
Cobra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
Hughes is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra lands an elbow inside.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Cobra scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hughes.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes takes a swing at Cobra's ribcage but misses.
Cobra tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Cobra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick from Cobra lands but Hughes takes it in his stride.
Cobra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobra throws a head kick that half lands.
Cobra throws a head kick that half lands.
Cobra instigates a clinch.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra digs a right hand underneath Hughes's ribcage. Hughes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cobra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobra has managed to clinch.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobra.
Cobra lands a body shot.
Cobra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
Cobra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobra.
Cobra looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cobra up against the ropes.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alan Cobra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cobra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Cobra keeps him there for the moment.
Cobra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobra won't allow it.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cobra throws a head punch that misses.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Cobra keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Cobra misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him.
Cobra throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Cobra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes looking to stall.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobra won't allow it.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike from Cobra.
Hughes tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the ropes.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes scores with a body shot.
Hughes throws a one two combo.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and Cobra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Cobra, against the ropes.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Cobra keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Cobra keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobra scores with a hook to the body.
Cobra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cobra throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Cobra.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
Cobra presses Hughes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Cobra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Cobra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cobra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cobra ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobra scores with a nice head shot.
Cobra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
Cobra misses with some punches.
Cobra crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Cobra.
Cobra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Cobra.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cobra throws an elbow but misses.
Hughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Cobra.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
Cobra tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Cobra has the dominant position.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Cobra throws a head punch that misses.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Cobra tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Cobra.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes tried to score with a low kick but Cobra checks it.
Cobra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cobra tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobra is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Cobra moved out of range nicely.
Cobra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cobra instigates a clinch.
Cobra lands a damaging elbow.
Cobra lands a shoulder strike.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Cobra keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Cobra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cobra tries a body shot but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughes.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobra trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes stalling in the clinch but Cobra improves position.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Cobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Cobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cobra throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cobra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Cobra tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Cobra back against the cage.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Cobra.
Cobra is working Hughes over against the ropes.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Cobra with a knee to the head.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobra misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the ropes.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Cobra keeps him there for the moment.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
Cobra keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cobra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hughes's brow.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cobra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cobra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Cobra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobra forces Hughes back against the ropes and clinches.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobra missing with knees to the body.
Hughes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him.
Hughes avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
Cobra can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Cobra has the dominant position.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cobra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hughes's brow.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Hughes prevents a body shot from Cobra.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Hughes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Cobra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes throws a hook but Cobra avoids it easily.
Cobra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Cobra avoids nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Cobra lands with a good body shot.
Hughes catches Cobra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hughes backs up against the ropes.
Cobra slips under a jab.
Cobra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Cobra saw that one coming.
Cobra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobra manages to avoid it.
Cobra has managed to clinch.
Cobra lands a damaging elbow.
Cobra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Cobra digs a right hand into Hughes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hughes's gas tank.
Cobra crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Cobra clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cobra throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobra forces Hughes back against the ropes and clinches.
Cobra lands an elbow inside.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobra landing knees to the head.
Cobra scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Cobra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Cobra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cobra looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobra lands with a right to the head.
Hughes blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobra misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cobra misses with an elbow over the top.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes stalling in the clinch.
Hughes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughes tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the ropes.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two 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.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cobra looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cobra tries to throw a body punch but Hughes avoids it by throwing Cobra back against the cage.
Cobra tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobra keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cobra swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobra scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
Hughes tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes stalling in the clinch but Cobra improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobra.
Cobra trying to land knees to the body.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughes.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Hughes tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
Cobra misses with some punches.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Cobra tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Cobra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four 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.
Cobra throws a head punch that misses.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Cobra - that landed with a thud.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Hughes managing to block the knees to the body from Cobra.
Cobra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Hughes tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cobra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Cobra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cobra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobra tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Cobra moves out of range.
Cobra works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobra. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Cobra tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cobra moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Cobra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Cobra with a hook.
Hughes lands a two punch combo.
Cobra throws a one two combo.
Cobra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobra throws a nice head kick!
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cobra.
Cobra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cobra connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobra clinches.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobra.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobra.
Good body shot from Cobra.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cobra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobra.
Cobra working aggressively here.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra missing with knees to the body.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Cobra has the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Cobra missing with knees to the body.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cobra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Cobra lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Cobra.
Cobra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cobra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cobra lands with a short shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike from Cobra.
Cobra connects with a knee to the head.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cobra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobra misses with a body punch.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Cobra has the dominant position.
Cobra misses with the head strike.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cobra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughes.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Cobra has the dominant position.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes works over Cobra's head and body with a nice combination.
Cobra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hughes misses with a hook. Cobra ducked under it nicely.
Cobra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cobra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobra moves into the clinch successfully.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Cobra with a knee to the head.
Cobra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
Cobra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Cobra had his way with Marcus Hughes in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hughes throws a series of punches but Cobra avoids them all with ease.
Cobra thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobra throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Cobra moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Cobra misses with a head kick.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Cobra avoids them all with ease.
Alan Cobra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobra scores with a nice body kick.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Cobra avoids it well.
Cobra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobra throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks.
Cobra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Cobra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cobra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Cobra.
Cobra pushes Hughes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hughes's defenses.
Cobra presses Hughes against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobra lands an elbow inside.
Cobra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobra swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobra lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobra misses with the head strike.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him.
Cobra lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Cobra misses with the head strike.
Cobra swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Cobra.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobra has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Cobra prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Cobra trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes trying to control the position but instead, Cobra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hughes into the ropes.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to break free but Cobra has control.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes is trying to push Cobra away but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobra looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Cobra has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Cobra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hughes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobra throws a head punch that misses.
Cobra lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Hughes tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the ropes.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobra won't allow it.
Cobra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cobra has Hughes pressed against the ropes, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Cobra fails to land.
Cobra struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
Cobra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cobra can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Cobra misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's six 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.
Cobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cobra misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him.
Cobra trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
Cobra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Cobra keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobra missing with knees to the body.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Cobra can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Cobra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Cobra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes tries to stall but Cobra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Cobra.
Cobra misses with a knee strike.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Cobra swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
Cobra misses with a knee to the head.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Cobra keeps him there for the moment.
Cobra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughes.
Hughes avoiding damage as Cobra throws knees to the body.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cobra keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobra throws a head punch that misses.
Cobra letting Hughes take a breather here.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Cobra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cobra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Cobra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cobra tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes taking a breather.
Cobra tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobra keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobra lands a damaging elbow.
Cobra prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Cobra tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cobra can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Hughes tries to break free but Cobra pushes him back against the ropes.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Cobra has him pressed against the ropes.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Cobra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobra misses with the head strike.
Cobra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Cobra fails to land.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Cobra avoids them all with ease.
Hughes throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cobra to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobra delivers a nice body kick.
Cobra misses with a head kick.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cobra counters with a good low kick that Hughes was not able to check.
Cobra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobra rushes Hughes and presses him up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Cobra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobra 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Alan Cobra!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Alan Cobra!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Alan Cobra!
Alan Cobra wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Ashbee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Ashbee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Machida!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashbee wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashbee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida swings for the body but Ashbee moves out of range.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashbee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ashbee circles away quickly and effectively.
Ashbee throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Ashbee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashbee.
Ashbee throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashbee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ian Ashbee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashbee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ashbee closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machida wants to clinch.
A big right from Machida misses.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Ashbee thumps Machida with a low kick.
Machida wants to clinch.
Ashbee wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashbee connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Ashbee pushes him off.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ashbee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashbee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashbee.
Machida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ashbee rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Ashbee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to bum rush Ashbee with a series of wild strikes but Ashbee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashbee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashbee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ashbee.
Ashbee throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashbee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashbee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashbee.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Ashbee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
Ashbee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Machida rushes Ashbee and presses him up against the ropes.
Ashbee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ashbee scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida is looking to clinch but Ashbee is avoiding it.
Ashbee moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Ashbee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashbee darts in trying to clinch
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashbee.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Ashbee uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Ashbee tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ashbee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashbee clinches but Machida breaks the clinch
and Machida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ashbee tries to clinch up
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ashbee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida connects with a right hand. Ashbee shakes it off.
Ashbee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Machida misses.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ashbee.
Ashbee delivers a nice body kick.
Ashbee lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Ashbee moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida throws a series of punches but Ashbee avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashbee.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashbee moves away.
Ashbee moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Machida as he connects with a hook.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashbee is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ashbee tries to clinch up
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ashbee is keeping busy.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as Ashbee tries to tie him up.
Machida tries a body shot but Ashbee blocks it.
A knee to the head by Ashbee.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Ashbee is trying to stall.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Ashbee lands a nice knee to the body.
Ashbee lands a knee to the body.
Machida looks gassed!
A bit of stalling here from Ashbee.
Ashbee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Ashbee.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashbee lands with a short shot to the head.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ashbee is trying to maintain a safe position but Machida gets an underhook and turns Ashbee into the ropes.
Machida misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ashbee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashbee looking to slow down the pace here.
Ashbee has Machida pressed against the ropes.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ashbee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida working aggressively here.
Ashbee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida prevents Ashbee from breaking the clinch.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ashbee obliges.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Ashbee lands a knee to the body.
Ashbee manages to break the clinch.
Ashbee throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Ashbee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashbee. Ashbee obviously looking to wear him down.
Ashbee looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ashbee, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Machida.
Machida cracks Ashbee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ashbee misses the shot to the body.
Ashbee is looking to clinch.
Ashbee wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Machida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick from Ashbee lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Ashbee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ashbee keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida throws a series of punches but Ashbee moves out of range.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Ashbee slips under a jab from Machida.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thiago Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida takes a swing at Ashbee's ribcage but misses.
Ashbee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Machida coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Thiago Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashbee closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Ashbee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Ashbee moved out of range.
Ashbee lands a head kick!
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbee.
Ashbee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ashbee wants to clinch.
Ashbee wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashbee scores with a head kick.
Ashbee closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee wants to clinch.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ashbee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashbee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida lands with an overhand left.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Ashbee is out of range.
Ashbee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ashbee connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ashbee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machida stuns Ashbee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashbee.
Ashbee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Ashbee tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida tries to clinch there but Ashbee circles away.
Ashbee connects with an inside leg kick.
Ashbee tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Ashbee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Machida lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ashbee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machida is keeping busy.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Ashbee.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ashbee can't break the clinch.
Machida is looking to control Ashbee's arms but Ashbee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machida has his back to the ropes.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashbee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ashbee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ashbee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashbee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashbee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashbee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ashbee.
A nice combination there by Machida.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Ashbee is looking to clinch.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ashbee looks to clinch
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Ashbee connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Ashbee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ashbee.
Ashbee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashbee throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Ashbee moves out of range as Machida strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee misses with a shot to the body
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashbee checks a low kick from Machida.
Ashbee tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ashbee thinking.
A slow jab from Ashbee misses its intended target.
A low kick from Machida misses
and Ashbee counters with a big head kick but Machida shrugs it off.
Ashbee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Machida lands.
Machida is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashbee. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashbee circles away.
A head kick misses from Ashbee.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Machida misses.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ashbee.
Ashbee needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Ashbee's shoulder, as Ashbee tries to avoid the shot.
Ashbee connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ashbee doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Ashbee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashbee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashbee manages to avoid it.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ashbee tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida misses with a low kick as Ashbee jumps back.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Ashbee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ashbee is looking to clinch.
Ashbee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashbee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Ashbee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Ashbee.
Machida checks the leg kick.
Ashbee wants to clinch
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ashbee is out of range and Machida settles back down.
Ashbee connects with a high kick.
Ashbee swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida throws a solid leg kick but Ashbee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machida.
A big left from Machida misses.
Ashbee tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ashbee connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Ashbee moved out of range.
Ashbee tries to clinch up
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ashbee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ashbee tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ashbee slips a jab from Machida.
Ashbee digs a good hook to Machida's body.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ashbee, right into the meat.
Ashbee throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Ashbee doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ashbee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ashbee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashbee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ashbee lands a knee to the head.
Ashbee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries a body shot but Ashbee blocks it.
Ashbee lands a knee to the body.
Ashbee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida is trying to stall.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ashbee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ashbee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ashbee can't break the clinch.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ashbee trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ashbee into the ropes.
Machida misses with some punches.
Ashbee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida tries to bum rush Ashbee with a series of wild strikes but Ashbee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ashbee moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Ashbee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ashbee connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashbee slips under a jab.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashbee. Ashbee obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ashbee.
Machida swinging wildly here.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashbee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Machida does it's job there.
Ashbee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbee.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ashbee counters with a low kick, right behind Machida 's knee.
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.
A big right from Machida misses.
Ashbee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Ashbee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida with a hook.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Ashbee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ashbee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Ashbee throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
Ashbee instigates a clinch.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ashbee is looking to control Machida's arms but Machida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ashbee has his back to the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Ashbee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ashbee scores with a shoulder strike.
Ian Ashbee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ashbee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ashbee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida throws a right hand that Ashbee ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashbee also avoids with ease.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ashbee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashbee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ashbee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ashbee throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Ashbee moves into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Ashbee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Ashbee slips the punch.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashbee connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Ashbee saw it coming and moves away.
Ashbee looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashbee.
Sloppy strikes from Machida. Those never looked like landing.
Machida tests Ashbee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Ashbee with an uppercut!
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashbee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashbee.
Ashbee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ashbee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
A big left from Machida misses.
That's eight 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.
Ashbee swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Ashbee rushes Machida and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ashbee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashbee is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Ashbee missing with knees to the body.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashbee tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida is looking to control Ashbee's arms but Ashbee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machida has his back to the ropes.
Ashbee scores with a hook to the body.
Machida tries to work over Ashbee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashbee prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Ashbee controls the action.
Ashbee blocks an uppercut.
Ashbee landing knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ashbee blocks an uppercut.
Ashbee can't break the clinch.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Ashbee.
Ashbee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashbee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Good body shot from Ashbee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashbee.
Ashbee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Ashbee looking to stall.
Ashbee cracks Machida with a nice body shot.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ashbee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida wants to stall.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Ashbee.
A knee to the head by Ashbee.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashbee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ashbee lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Ashbee clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machida tries to clinch but Ashbee is having none of it.
Machida throws a one two combo.
Machida tries to land a leg kick but Ashbee saw it coming and moves away.
Ashbee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashbee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Ashbee misses with a body shot
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ashbee thuds his shin into the meat of Machida's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ashbee throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ashbee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machida takes a step back to recover.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Ashbee moves into the clinch.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashbee.
Ashbee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
Ashbee crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Ashbee scores a nice knee to the body.
Ashbee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ashbee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashbee.
Ashbee lands a knee to the head.
Ashbee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Ashbee controls his hands.
Ashbee tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Ashbee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Ashbee.
Ashbee tries to throw a body punch but Machida avoids it by throwing Ashbee back against the cage.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Ashbee.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Ashbee controls the action.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ashbee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashbee prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Ashbee gets an underhook and turns Machida into the ropes.
Ashbee blocking some punches.
Machida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Ashbee.
Ashbee blocks an uppercut.
Machida misses with some punches.
Ashbee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ashbee is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee misses with a punch to the body.
Ashbee blocks an uppercut.
Ashbee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Machida misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee blocks a body shot from Machida.
Machida misses with some punches.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashbee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ashbee trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashbee backwards.
Machida is looking to control Ashbee's arms but Ashbee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machida has his back to the ropes.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ashbee.
Ashbee prevents a body shot from Machida.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Ashbee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ashbee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Machida taking a breather.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ashbee's efforts to push away.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four 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.
Machida misses with some punches.
Ashbee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Ashbee controls his hands.
Ashbee manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Machida.
Machida with a hook.
A lazy left from Machida finds it's target.
Ashbee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ashbee wants to clinch
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashbee.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ashbee can pounce on him.
Ashbee slips under a jab from Machida.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashbee.
Ashbee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ashbee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashbee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashbee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Ashbee thumps Machida with a low kick.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ashbee, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Machida.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good work by Machida as he checks the leg kick.
Machida throws a jab when Ashbee was well out of range.
A low kick from Machida misses
and Ashbee counters with a nice body shot.
Ashbee moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Ashbee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ashbee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ashbee looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Ashbee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashbee moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Ashbee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashbee.
Machida misses with a few strikes there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses the jab.
Machida tries to clinch but Ashbee is having none of it.
Ashbee lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves away
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashbee.
Ashbee connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ashbee wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Ashbee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashbee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ashbee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ashbee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Machida with a hook.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Ashbee moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Ashbee tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Ashbee wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Ashbee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Ashbee pushes him off.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ashbee.
Machida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida throws a body punch but Ashbee moves out of range.
Ashbee connects with an inside leg kick.
Machida throws a combination. Ashbee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machida lands a jab to the head.
Ashbee throws a nice head kick!
Ashbee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ashbee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ashbee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ashbee fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Machida dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ashbee misses with a head kick.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashbee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ashbee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashbee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Ashbee.
Ashbee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ashbee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ashbee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ashbee misses with a low kick.
Ashbee keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida lands a jab to the nose.
Ashbee lands a jab to Machida's midsection.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ashbee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashbee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashbee moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Ashbee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashbee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ashbee darts in trying to clinch
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ashbee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashbee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashbee moves away.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ashbee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ashbee counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Ashbee slips under a jab from Machida.
Ashbee throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Machida tries to clinch but Ashbee moves out of range.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ashbee lands a head kick!
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ashbee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Ashbee throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Ashbee tries to clinch
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ashbee tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida throws a right and a left that Ashbee avoids nicely.
Ashbee tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Machida misses with a straight right.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Ashbee moves out of range easily.
Ashbee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Ashbee looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Ashbee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ashbee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ashbee is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Ashbee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashbee is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Ashbee tries to clinch but Machida moves away
and Machida counters with a series of strikes. Ashbee will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ashbee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ashbee.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ashbee.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Ashbee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ashbee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ashbee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashbee.
Ashbee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashbee wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Machida misses with a hook.
Ashbee wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida throws a hook but Ashbee blocks it.
Ashbee wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Ashbee.
Machida tries to clinch up but Ashbee circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ashbee, right into the meat.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Ashbee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashbee.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Ashbee tries to clinch up.
Ashbee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashbee lands with a hook. Machida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ashbee wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Ashbee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashbee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ashbee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ashbee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ashbee throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Ashbee missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashbee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida connects with the punch.
Ashbee slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashbee closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machida.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Ashbee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashbee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ashbee lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashbee.
Ashbee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
Ashbee scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Thiago Machida!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Thiago Machida!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Thiago Machida!
Thiago Machida wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiyapairat's choice of entrance music: Ram Muay. Kobayashi Masato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kobayashi Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiyapairat looks to land a combination but Masato avoids it well.
A jab from Masato misses.
Tiyapairat lands with a nice combination. Masato backs away looking to recover.
A left lands for Tiyapairat.
Masato tries to clinch but Tiyapairat is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Masato.
Tiyapairat darts in and clinches Masato up against the ropes.
Masato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiyapairat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masato's defenses.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position but instead, Masato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Tiyapairat has Masato pressed against the ropes.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks it.
Tiyapairat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masato up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Masato avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Tiyapairat's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samak Tiyapairat.
Masato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat stalling.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masato.
Tiyapairat is trying to stall.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masato is keeping busy.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Masato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Masato avoids the elbow strike from Tiyapairat, against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Tiyapairat.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Masato is looking to control Tiyapairat's arms but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat leaning against his opponent.
Masato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Masato avoids the damage to the body.
Masato trying to control the position but instead, Tiyapairat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masato into the ropes.
Masato misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiyapairat.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masato looking to stall.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Masato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiyapairat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Masato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masato can't break the clinch.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat leaning against his opponent.
Tiyapairat looks gassed!
Masato stalling in the clinch but Tiyapairat improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Masato avoids the damage to the body.
Masato trying to control the position but instead, Tiyapairat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masato into the ropes.
Masato blocks an elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Masato is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat is looking to control Masato's arms but Masato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiyapairat has his back to the ropes.
Tiyapairat is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiyapairat is keeping busy.
Masato tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat stalling against the ropes.
Masato tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tiyapairat holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Masato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow that misses.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat slowing the pace effectively.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat wants to stall.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masato.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Masato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiyapairat avoids it.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masato can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masato blocks it with crossed arms.
Masato is trying to stall.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks it.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Masato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position but instead, Masato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiyapairat is keeping busy.
Tiyapairat holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masato's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow that misses.
That's eight 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.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiyapairat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masato as Tiyapairat tries to tie him up.
Masato wants to stall.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Masato shrugs off.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Masato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masato blocks the elbow strike.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Masato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat has Masato pressed against the ropes.
Masato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiyapairat avoids it.
Masato blocks an elbow strike.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiyapairat avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Masato avoids the damage to the body.
Masato avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiyapairat as Masato tries to tie him up.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiyapairat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat just leaning against Masato, taking a breather.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Masato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Masato won't want to take too many of those.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiyapairat just leaning against Masato, taking a breather.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
Tiyapairat has Masato pressed against the ropes, preventing Masato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masato tries to stall but Tiyapairat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiyapairat is trying to maintain a safe position but Masato gets an underhook and turns Tiyapairat into the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masato is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Masato looking to stall.
Tiyapairat pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Masato blocks it.
Masato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Masato blocks it.
Tiyapairat managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masato as Tiyapairat tries to tie him up.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow that misses.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat stalling against the ropes.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masato dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is pushing Masato up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiyapairat avoids the damage to the body.
Masato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiyapairat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masato trying to stall but Tiyapairat improves his position.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow strike.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Masato is blocking nicely.
Masato tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Masato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiyapairat.
Masato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tiyapairat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masato's brow.
Masato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masato as Tiyapairat tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Tiyapairat is blocking nicely.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now.
Masato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiyapairat avoids it.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masato.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Masato taking a breather.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masato tries to stall but Tiyapairat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Masato blocks it.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
Masato with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Tiyapairat just leaning against Masato, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masato looking to stall.
Tiyapairat just leaning against Masato, taking a breather.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Masato blocks it.
Masato trying to stall but Tiyapairat improves his position.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiyapairat is keeping busy.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Tiyapairat is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kobayashi Masato.
Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Masato trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Masato is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Masato stalling in the clinch but Tiyapairat improves position.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Masato is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it misses.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
That's six 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.
Tiyapairat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masato up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tiyapairat throws an elbow but misses.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masato's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Masato tries to stall but Tiyapairat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Masato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiyapairat is keeping busy.
Tiyapairat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Masato stalling in the clinch but Tiyapairat improves position.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiyapairat avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masato's face.
Masato is looking to control Tiyapairat's arms but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the ropes.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is pushing Masato up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masato avoids the elbow strike from Tiyapairat, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Masato tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks it.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Masato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Masato is trying to stall.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow over the top.
Masato is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns Masato into the ropes.
Tiyapairat trying to stall but Masato improves his position.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Masato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiyapairat is keeping busy.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Masato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiyapairat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Tiyapairat.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masato is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiyapairat prevents Masato from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masato blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiyapairat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masato darts in trying to clinch
and Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks with his arms.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
The referee calls for Tiyapairat to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masato stalling in the clinch but Tiyapairat improves position.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiyapairat looking to slow down the pace here.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat trying to stall but Masato improves his position.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Masato trying to stall but Tiyapairat improves his position.
Masato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiyapairat as Masato tries to tie him up.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiyapairat as Masato tries to tie him up.
Masato seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tiyapairat is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Masato is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat controlling the action here for a moment.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Masato 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tiyapairat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masato is trying to stall.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Masato blocks it.
Masato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat stalling against the ropes.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Masato blocks the elbow strike.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masato blocks it with crossed arms.
Masato is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Masato tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow over the top.
Masato is trying to break free.
Masato is trying to stall.
Masato wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat leaning against his opponent.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Masato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
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.
Masato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiyapairat avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Masato 's eye.
Masato taking a breather.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped Masato in his tracks for a moment.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Masato's ribcage.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Masato is looking to control Tiyapairat's arms but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Masato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiyapairat is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Masato has denied him.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samak Tiyapairat.
Masato tries to clinch up
and Tiyapairat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiyapairat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiyapairat blocks it with crossed arms.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiyapairat avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat stalling against the ropes.
Masato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Tiyapairat.
Masato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position but instead, Masato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiyapairat into the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masato's defenses.
Masato is looking to control Tiyapairat's arms but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the ropes.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samak Tiyapairat.
Masato darts in trying to clinch
and Tiyapairat counters with a good, hard body kick but Masato shrugs it off.
Tiyapairat avoids the body shot from Masato.
Masato throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Masato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tiyapairat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masato clinches but Tiyapairat breaks the clinch
and Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Tiyapairat.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masato is looking to control Tiyapairat's arms but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the ropes.
Tiyapairat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masato blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Masato trying to land knees to the body.
Masato wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Masato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat leaning against his opponent.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masato avoids the elbow strike from Tiyapairat, against the ropes.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiyapairat looking to stall.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masato crunches a lovely knee into Tiyapairat's ribcage.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Masato tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masato is looking to control Tiyapairat's arms but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the ropes.
Masato misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut.
That's time! Masato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiyapairat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Masato tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Masato is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Masato is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiyapairat.
Masato is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat is pushing Masato up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masato working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiyapairat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tiyapairat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masato tries to stall but Tiyapairat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Masato working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masato wants to clinch but Tiyapairat slips to the side
and Tiyapairat counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiyapairat blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Tiyapairat managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Masato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masato blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch but Masato improves position.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masato is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Masato is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Masato scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
Masato wants to stall.
Tiyapairat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tiyapairat effectively controlling the action here.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow over the top.
Tiyapairat is looking to control Masato's arms but Masato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiyapairat has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masato trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masato wants to stall.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat just leaning against Masato, taking a breather.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Masato looking to stall.
Tiyapairat stalling in the clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to control Masato's arms but Masato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiyapairat has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tiyapairat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masato's brow.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masato.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Masato is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiyapairat has Masato pushed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tiyapairat managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Tiyapairat wants to stall.
Masato working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to control Masato's arms but Masato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiyapairat has his back to the ropes.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiyapairat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat prevents Masato from breaking the clinch.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiyapairat blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masato misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Masato wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masato blocks it with crossed arms.
That's six 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.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
Masato is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns Masato into the ropes.
The referee calls for Tiyapairat to work.
Masato is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiyapairat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat working Masato over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masato blocks the elbow strike.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Tiyapairat is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Masato is blocking nicely.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiyapairat is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Masato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiyapairat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiyapairat misses with an elbow over the top.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiyapairat blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat is pushing Masato up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat stalling against the ropes.
That's eight 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.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masato is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns Masato into the ropes.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masato is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Masato looking to stall.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Masato is looking to control Tiyapairat's arms but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the ropes.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Tiyapairat is blocking nicely.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tiyapairat is trying to stall.
Masato trying to stall but Tiyapairat improves his position.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Masato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
Masato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Tiyapairat is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiyapairat pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Masato blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Masato misses the shot to the body.
Masato darts in trying to clinch
and Tiyapairat counters with a big head kick but Masato shrugs it off.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Masato moves out of range.
Kobayashi Masato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiyapairat moves out of range as Masato strikes.
Nice cross by Masato.
Tiyapairat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato tries to clinch but Tiyapairat moves away
and Tiyapairat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masato dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Masato dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tiyapairat.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiyapairat blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Masato misses with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat working Masato over with knees to the body.
Masato is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
Masato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiyapairat avoids it.
Masato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masato takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat has Masato pressed against the ropes.
Masato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masato dodges an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is stalling here.
Tiyapairat receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow that misses.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.
Masato trying to control the position but instead, Tiyapairat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masato into the ropes.
Tiyapairat pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Masato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Masato working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow that stopped Masato in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiyapairat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Masato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Masato wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masato is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masato avoids it.
Masato looking to slow down the pace here.
Masato takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Tiyapairat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Masato avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Masato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat working Masato over with knees to the body.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks it.
Masato blocks the elbow strike.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masato as Tiyapairat tries to tie him up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now.
Masato blocks an elbow strike.
Masato taking a breather.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiyapairat avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat taking a breather.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Masato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Masato throws a hook to the side of Tiyapairat's head but Tiyapairat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's six 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.
Masato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiyapairat counters by moving into the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Masato avoids the damage to the body.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks it.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
Masato tries to stall but Tiyapairat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat has Masato pressed against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masato looking to stall.
Masato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position but instead, Masato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Masato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masato is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns Masato into the ropes.
Masato managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masato's defenses.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Masato avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Masato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tiyapairat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masato is looking to control Tiyapairat's arms but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masato has his back to the ropes.
Tiyapairat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Masato taking a breather.
Masato is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kobayashi Masato.
Tiyapairat misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiyapairat throws a right hand that Masato ducks under and follows up with a left that Masato also avoids with ease.
Tiyapairat moves out of range as Masato strikes.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up.
Masato wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiyapairat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masato backs up against the ropes.
Kobayashi Masato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiyapairat lands a head kick. Masato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Tiyapairat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiyapairat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Samak Tiyapairat wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaha Uira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maori Haka. Ryan Dixon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaha Uira!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters with a low kick, right behind Uira 's knee.
Dixon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uira checks it well.
Uira thows a leg kick but Dixon checks it
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uira thinking.
Uira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dixon.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Uira misses with a looping left.
Uira slips under a jab from Dixon.
Kaha Uira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon misses with a leg kick
and Uira counters with a nice uppercut.
Uira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kaha Uira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uira.
A low kick from Dixon misses
and Uira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uira avoids the body shot from Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dixon thows a leg kick but Uira checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dixon thuds his shin into the meat of Uira's side.
Uira looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Dixon.
Dixon throws a head kick but Uira moves out of range.
Dixon lands with a straight right. Uira didn't see that one coming.
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!
Dixon with a hook.
Dixon throws a body punch but Uira moves out of range.
Dixon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon throws an overhand right that lands on Uira's shoulder, as Uira tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dixon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Uira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dixon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uira's head.
Uira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dixon circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Uira drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dixon follows Uira to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Dixon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan MacFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Fang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duncan MacFist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Fang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fang lands an overhand right.
MacFist throws a low kick, looking for Fang's leg but Fang calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by MacFist.
Fang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacFist tries to clinch there but Fang circles away.
Fang lands a right hook to the body.
MacFist is breathing heavily.
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 punch combination from Fang misses.
MacFist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fang lands a big right hand that sends MacFist crashing to the mat! Fang stays standing though and waves MacFist back to his feet!
MacFist is rocked!
It looks like Duncan MacFist has been cut.
Fang lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in MacFist - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Fang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Fang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saku comes to the ring accompanied by Spartan X. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Saku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Drago!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Saku.
Saku has Drago up against the ropes in a clinch.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drago's face.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Saku keeps him there for the moment.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Drago won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Drago looks gassed!
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off.
It looks like Pete Drago has been cut.
Saku slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Come on Saku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Drago 's eye.
Saku crunches a lovely knee into Drago's ribcage.
Drago takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saku connects with a knee to the head.
Drago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drago is rocked!
Nice elbow from Saku.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Saku finish him?
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Drago! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Saku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Saku!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muta Baruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baruka's entrance music is Don't Stay In A Whiteman Country Too Long. A fine choice. Felix Barr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muta Baruka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Barr!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baruka takes a swing at Barr's ribcage but misses.
Barr pushes Baruka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Barr blocks it.
Baruka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baruka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Felix Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baruka wants to clinch but Barr slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baruka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barr moves into the clinch successfully.
Barr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Barr pushes Baruka back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baruka blocks an uppercut.
Barr throws a head punch that misses.
Baruka looking to throw knees to the head but Barr is blocking nicely.
Barr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Barr.
Barr pushes Baruka back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Barr lands a nice shot to the body.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barr is defending well for now.
Baruka scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Barr.
Barr lands with a right to the head.
Barr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barr is working Baruka over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barr.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barr avoids it.
Baruka stalling in the clinch but Barr improves position.
Baruka blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Baruka is breathing heavily.
Barr avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Barr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baruka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baruka gets tackled into the ropes by Barr. Barr maintains the clinch.
Baruka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barr is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Barr as the two fighters clinch.
Baruka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barr is keeping busy.
Barr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baruka working Barr over with knees to the body.
Barr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barukas head.
A short left from Barr.
Baruka tries to land knees in the clinch but Barr avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruka is trying to maintain a safe position but Barr gets an underhook and turns Baruka into the ropes.
Baruka just leaning against Barr, taking a breather.
A short right from Barr.
Barr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Barr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barr.
Barr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Barr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baruka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barr.
A nice left hand lands by Barr.
Barr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baruka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barr.
Baruka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Barr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baruka doesn't seem bothered though.
Barr has closed the distance and engaged Baruka in a clinch.
A short right from Barr.
Barr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Barr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barr.
Baruka stalling in the clinch but Barr improves position.
Barr throws a punch but it's blocked by Baruka.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barr avoids it.
Baruka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barr.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barr is defending well for now.
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
Barr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barr digs a right hand underneath Baruka's ribcage. Baruka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barr lands with a left to the head.
Barr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barr throws a solid leg kick but Baruka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barr.
Baruka loads up on a big right hand but Barr slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baruka blocks a low kick nicely.
Baruka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baruka throws a front kick aimed at Barr's knee but Barr avoids it well.
Barr connects with a body shot.
Barr checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Barr finds it's target.
Barr scores with a one two! Baruka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baruka gets tackled into the ropes by Barr. Barr maintains the clinch.
Baruka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baruka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baruka is trying to stall.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Barr blocks it.
Barr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barr is working Baruka over against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Barr.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barr.
Baruka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Barr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baruka misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Baruka.
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
Barr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Barr.
Baruka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Barr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Barr.
Barr lands a body punch.
Barr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barr.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barr breaks the clinch.
Barr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baruka at a distance.
Baruka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baruka is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Barr has cracked Baruka with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Barr lands another huge swinging hook and Baruka tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Baruka, before Barr can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felix Barr!
Felix Barr is the new lightweight champion!
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