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Dynasty 33: Samak vs Sok PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malicious Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Olu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Olu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malicious Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Olu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Olu.
Olu instigates a clinch.
Destroyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Olu avoiding damage as Destroyer throws knees to the body.
Olu is looking to break free of the clinch but Destroyer has double underhooks.
Olu is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
Olu is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
Olu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destroyer.
Destroyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Olu.
Olu manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olu, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Olu.
Olu misses with a knee to the head.
Olu scores with a hook to the body.
Olu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destroyers head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olu has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Olu blocks an elbow strike.
Olu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Olu.
Destroyer is breathing heavily.
Olu stalling against the ropes.
Olu pushes off an throws an elbow but Destroyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Olu gets through Destroyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olu avoids it.
Olu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olu gets a clinch.
Olu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olu is trying to break free.
Destroyer letting Olu take a breather here.
Destroyer avoiding damage as Olu throws knees to the body.
Olu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Destroyer.
Olu lands an uppercut.
Olu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olu misses with a low kick.
Olu clinches up with Destroyer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Olu is leaning against Destroyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Olu blocks it.
Olu has Destroyer pushed against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olu is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olu.
Olu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olu has managed to clinch.
Destroyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Destroyer really is a fat lump.
Destroyer keeps control of Olu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olu clinches up with Destroyer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Destroyer tries a knee to the head but Olu blocks it.
Olu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Olu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
A short right from Olu on the inside.
Olu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Destroyer up against the ropes.
Destroyer trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olu breaks from the clinch.
Destroyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Destroyer blocks an elbow strike from Olu.
Olu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olu leaning against his opponent.
Olu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Olu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Destroyer or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Olu.
Olu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olu instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Olu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Destroyer's brow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Olu scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Olu.
Olu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olu lands a right hand.
Olu breaks from the clinch.
Olu closes the distance and clinches.
Olu lands a body shot.
Olu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olu has managed to clinch.
Olu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Destroyer.
Olu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destroyer rushes Olu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Olu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Destroyer has Olu pressed against the ropes, preventing Olu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer avoiding damage as Olu throws knees to the body.
Olu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olu breaks the clinch.
Olu clinches.
Olu taking a breather.
Olu trying to land knees to the body.
Olu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olu is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Destroyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Destroyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Destroyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olu has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Olu to work.
Olu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olu rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the ropes.
Olu breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Olu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Olu.
A left and a right from Olu both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Malicious Destroyer has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olu is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Olu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olu is looking to break free of the clinch but Destroyer has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Olu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Destroyer keeps control of Olu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Olu just leaning against Destroyer, taking a breather.
Olu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olu working hard to break the clinch.
Olu gets through Destroyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olu throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Olu.
Olu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer checks a leg kick nicely.
Olu rushes Destroyer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Olu lands an uppercut.
Destroyer avoiding damage as Olu throws knees to the body.
Olu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Olu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Destroyer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Olu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olu rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Olu.
Olu is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Olu manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olu.
Olu pushes Destroyer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Olu stalling in the clinch.
Olu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olu is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
Olu can't break the clinch.
Olu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Olu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malicious Destroyer'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.
Olu cracks Destroyer's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Destroyer slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Olu can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kim Olu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shang Li told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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289 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shang Li!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Shang Li has been cut.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donovan Throws a clean left jab. Donovan Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Li's chin! Li crumbles to the ground and Donovan follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Donovan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Donovan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Republic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rogers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Step Into A World. Brett Rogers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Republic!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Wang Republic has been cut.
Republic tries to clinch
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Republic has eaten all the pies!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Republic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Republic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Republic.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Republic.
Republic tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Republic swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a head kick that drops Republic to the mat! Republic scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Republic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Republic missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Republic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Republic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Republic takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Republic wants to slow Rogers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Republic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Republic.
Republic throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Republic lands with a cross.
Republic tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Republic.
Rogers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Republic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Republic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice cross by Republic.
Republic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Republic misses with a wild body shot.
Republic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Republic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Republic. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Republic wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Republic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Republic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Republic misses with a body shot.
Republic defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Republic is looking to clinch.
Republic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Republic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Republic. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Republic looks to clinch
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Republic misses with the head strike.
Republic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Republic lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Republic 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 Rogers has denied him.
Republic lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Republic misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic working aggressively here.
Republic taking a breather.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Republic misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Republic.
Republic trying to stall but Rogers improves his position.
Republic tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Republic back against the cage.
Rogers avoids a wild elbow strike from Republic.
Republic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Republic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rogers's brow.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Republic lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Republic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rogers's brow.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Republic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Republic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Republic looking to slow down the pace here.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Republic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Republic tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Republic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Republic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Republic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Republic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Republic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Republic.
Republic misses with a body punch.
Republic landing knees to the body.
Rogers blocking some punches.
Republic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Republic is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Republic has his back to the ropes.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but Republic blocks with his arms.
Republic lands a nice elbow.
Republic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Republic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Republic.
Republic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Republic.
Republic wants to stall.
Republic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Republic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Republic misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike from Republic.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Republic trying to stall but Rogers improves his position.
Republic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Republic is trying to stall.
Republic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Republic misses with a punch on the inside.
Republic trying to land knees to the body.
Republic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Republic 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 Wang Republic.
Republic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers blocks the elbow strike.
Republic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Republic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Republic looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Republic.
Republic is working Rogers over against the ropes.
Republic looking to slow down the pace here.
Republic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Republic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Republic is trying to stall.
Republic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Republic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Republic is trying to stall.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers controlling the action here for a moment.
Republic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Republic is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Republic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wang Republic.
Rogers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Republic.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Republic.
A decent looking cross lands there for Republic.
Republic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Republic.
Republic lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Republic digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Republic works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Republic throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Republic lands with a straight right. Rogers didn't see that one coming.
Republic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Republic.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Rogers defending well as Republic loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Republic connects with a nice looking jab.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Republic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Republic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Republic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Republic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Republic scores with the left hand. Rogers knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Republic there.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Republic.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Republic wants to clinch.
Republic tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rogers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers moves forwards but Republic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Republic scores with a jab. Rogers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Republic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Republic.
Republic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Republic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Republic misses with a body shot.
Republic lands a really nice looking cross but Rogers seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Republic scores with a body shot.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Republic lands a nice looking body shot.
Republic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Republic.
Republic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Republic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Republic tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Republic misses the target.
Rogers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rogers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Republic scores with a nice strike.
Rogers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Republic.
Republic misses with a low kick as Rogers jumps back.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Republic connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
Republic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Republic wants to clinch.
Republic just misses with a punch to the body.
Republic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Republic scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Republic stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers 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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Republic throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Republic cracks Rogers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Republic tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Republic fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Republic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Republic cracks Rogers with a good jab.
Republic tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Republic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Republic lands a nice looking body shot.
Republic tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Republic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Republic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Republic had a free shot at his head there.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Republic scores with a hook.
Republic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Republic.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Republic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Republic lands with a nice body punch.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Republic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogers at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Republic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Republic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Republic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Republic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as Rogers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Republic wants to clinch.
Republic misses with a wild body shot.
Republic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's eight 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.
Republic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brett Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Republic misses the shot to the body.
Republic throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Republic is looking to clinch.
Republic scores with a shot to the body.
Republic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Republic digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Republic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Republic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Republic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Republic.
A cross from Republic lands.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Republic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Republic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Republic.
Wang Republic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Republic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Republic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Republic connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
Republic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Republic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wang Republic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good exchange - Republic coming out on top.
Republic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
Republic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Republic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Republic misses with a wild body shot.
Republic connects with a body shot.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Rogers takes one to the side of the head.
Republic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Republic misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Republic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic clobbers Rogers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Republic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Republic wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Republic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Republic.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Republic throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Republic.
Republic lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Republic.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Republic.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Republic is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Republic looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Republic wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Republic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rogers misses with a hook. Republic ducked under it nicely.
Republic cracks Rogers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Republic lands a slapping body shot.
Republic is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Republic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Republic scores with a nice right hand.
Republic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Republic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Republic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a shot to the body.
Republic jabs Rogers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Republic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Republic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Republic throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Rogers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Republic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Republic. Beautiful body shot.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Republic. Republic obviously looking to wear him down.
Republic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Republic cracks Rogers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Republic is looking to clinch.
Republic lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Republic. Beautiful body shot.
Republic misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Republic.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Republic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Republic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Republic swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers slips a jab from Republic.
Republic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Republic swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic misses with a wild body shot.
Republic works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Republic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Republic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Republic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rogers. That did some damage!
Republic thows a body shot but no joy.
Republic stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Republic dips to his left and cracks Rogers with an uppercut!
Rogers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Republic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Republic connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
Republic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Republic gets a clinch.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Republic tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Republic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Republic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Republic misses with a body punch.
Republic trying to stall but Rogers improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Republic.
Republic tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Republic seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wang Republic.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Republic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Republic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Republic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Republic throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Republic.
Republic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Republic tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Republic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogers has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Republic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Republic blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Republic really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Republic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Republic lands with a cross.
Republic with a nice cross.
Republic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Republic.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rogers swings widly with a right hand
and Republic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Republic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Republic is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Republic, as that shot connected.
Republic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Republic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Republic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Republic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Republic wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Republic lands a head shot.
Republic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Republic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Republic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Republic. Beautiful body shot.
Republic wants to clinch.
Republic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Republic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Republic misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Republic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rogers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rogers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Republic looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Republic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Republic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Republic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Republic takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rogers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Republic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Republic.
Republic scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Republic wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Republic just misses with a punch to the body.
Republic wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Republic.
Republic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Republic scores with a jab to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Republic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Republic lands with a right hand.
Republic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Republic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Republic throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Republic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Republic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Republic wants to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Republic.
Republic misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Nice cross by Republic.
Republic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Republic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Republic moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Republic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Republic. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Republic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Republic.
Republic scores with a nice right hand.
Republic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Republic throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers looks for the body kick but Republic saw that one coming.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Republic with a hook.
Republic punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
Republic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Republic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rogers checks a leg kick.
Republic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Republic is looking to clinch.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Republic throws out the jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Republic wants to clinch.
Republic missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Republic circles away.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Republic circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Republic avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Republic punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Republic dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wang Republic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Republic.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
A big left from Republic misses.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Republic lands a really nice looking cross but Rogers seems unphased.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Republic digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Republic cracks Rogers with a good jab.
Republic wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Republic scores with a punch to the head.
Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Republic.
Republic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rogers on the side of the head.
Rogers is rocked!
Republic scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Republic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Republic misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Republic lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the ropes and back into rage.
Republic wants to slow Rogers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Republic jabs Rogers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Republic tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
Rogers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Republic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rogers scrambles back to his feet.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Republic throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Republic tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
Rogers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogers tries to work over Republic's front leg with a kick but Republic checks it.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Republic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rogers under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Republic there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Republic throws out a powerful jab.
Republic just misses with a punch to the body.
Republic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Republic.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Republic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Republic misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Republic lands with a right hand.
Republic cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Republic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Republic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Republic connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Republic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Republic scores with the left hand. Rogers knows he should have avoided that one.
Rogers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Republic cracks Rogers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Republic.
Republic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Republic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Republic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogers 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 Republic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Republic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Republic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Republic tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Republic loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Republic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Republic.
Republic tries to clinch up.
Republic connects with a crisp jab.
Republic just misses with a punch to the body.
Republic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Republic looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Brett Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Republic.
Republic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch but Republic is having none of it.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Republic as he connects with a hook.
Republic misses the shot to the body.
Republic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Republic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Republic.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Republic.
Republic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Republic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogers at a distance.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Republic.
Republic lands a jab to the head.
Republic scores with a nice strike.
Republic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Republic digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Republic lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Republic moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Republic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Republic.
Republic swinging wildly here.
Republic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rogers's head backwards.
Republic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Republic thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Republic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Republic tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers tried to score with a low kick but Republic checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang Republic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Republic 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Wang Republic!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Wang Republic!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Wang Republic!
Wang Republic wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haplopelma Hainanum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haplopelma Hainanum!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Hainanum closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson wants to break free but Hainanum has control.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hainanum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hainanum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Hainanum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hainanum wants to stall.
Hainanum 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 Anderson has denied him.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Hainanum letting Anderson take a breather here.
Hainanum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hainanum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hainanum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hainanum keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Hainanum keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hainanum misses with a body punch.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Alexander Anderson has been cut.
Hainanum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hainanum working aggressively here.
Hainanum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hainanum has him pressed against the ropes.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hainanum has double underhooks.
Hainanum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hainanum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hainanum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hainanum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Hainanum.
Hainanum throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hainanum, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
Hainanum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the ropes.
Hainanum trying to land knees to the body.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hainanum throws a head punch that misses.
Hainanum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Hainanum misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson has Hainanum pressed against the ropes, preventing Hainanum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hainanum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hainanum is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hainanum has double underhooks.
Hainanum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hainanum trying to land knees to the body.
Hainanum lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Hainanum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hainanum.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hainanum as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
Alexander Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hainanum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hainanum manages to break the clinch.
Hainanum throws a nice head kick!
Hainanum tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Hainanum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Hainanum lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Hainanum missing with knees to the body.
Hainanum lands a knee to the head.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hainanum's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
Hainanum tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hainanum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hainanum throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson has Hainanum pressed against the ropes, preventing Hainanum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hainanum looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Hainanum is controlling the position.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hainanum keeps him there for the moment.
Hainanum is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hainanum has his back to the ropes.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Hainanum.
Good body shot from Anderson.
Hainanum lands a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to push Hainanum away but Hainanum has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hainanum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson keeps control of Hainanum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hainanum missing with knees to the body.
Hainanum can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow.
Hainanum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hainanum pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hainanum taking a breather.
Hainanum pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hainanum avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Hainanum crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Hainanum has Anderson pressed against the ropes, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hainanum looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hainanum up against the ropes.
That's six 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.
Hainanum wants to stall.
Hainanum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hainanum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hainanum misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Hainanum is controlling him.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hainanum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hainanum trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Hainanum lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Hainanum misses with a knee to the head.
Hainanum lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Hainanum trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hainanum into the ropes.
Anderson tries to break free but Hainanum pushes him back against the ropes.
Hainanum tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hainanum lands a knee to the head.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hainanum with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hainanum.
Hainanum trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Hainanum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hainanum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Hainanum working aggressively here.
Hainanum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes.
Hainanum trying to land knees to the body.
Hainanum lands a nice knee to the body.
Hainanum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hainanum misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hainanum tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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.
Hainanum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hainanum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hainanum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson tries to break free but Hainanum pushes him back against the ropes.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hainanum has him pressed against the ropes.
Hainanum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hainanum.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Hainanum.
Hainanum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hainanum throws an elbow but it misses.
Hainanum is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hainanum has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hainanum.
Hainanum is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hainanum has his back to the ropes.
Anderson tries to break free but Hainanum pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hainanum manages to break the clinch.
Anderson works Hainanum's body with a nice hook.
Hainanum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson clinches up against the ropes.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hainanum won't allow it.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Alexander Anderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hainanum lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Hainanum.
Hainanum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hainanum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hainanum wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Hainanum misses with a head kick.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Hainanum tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haplopelma Hainanum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson darts in and clinches Hainanum up against the ropes.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hainanum's efforts to push away.
Hainanum struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Hainanum blocks it.
Hainanum takes an elbow to the temple.
Hainanum looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hainanum misses with a knee strike.
Anderson looking to stall.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Hainanum tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Hainanum wants to stall.
Hainanum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hainanum tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hainanum.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Hainanum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hainanum tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Hainanum slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Hainanum tries to clinch up.
Hainanum tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hainanum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hainanum looks to clinch
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Hainanum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hainanum keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hainanum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hainanum is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Hainanum tries to tie him up.
Haplopelma Hainanum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hainanum has double underhooks.
Hainanum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hainanum pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Hainanum, against the ropes.
Hainanum misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hainanum is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Hainanum with a knee to the head.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Hainanum has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Hainanum.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Hainanum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Hainanum.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Hainanum tries to tie him up.
Hainanum misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hainanum has double underhooks.
Hainanum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hainanum connects with a knee to the head.
Hainanum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Hainanum lands a knee to the head.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hainanum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Hainanum.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Hainanum.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hainanum obliges.
Hainanum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hainanum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hainanum avoids it.
Anderson tries to break free but Hainanum pushes him back against the ropes.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hainanum is trying to stall.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hainanum trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hainanum lands a knee to the body.
Hainanum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum tries to clinch up
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hainanum has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hainanum.
Hainanum misses with an elbow over the top.
Hainanum missing with knees to the body.
Hainanum is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hainanum pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hainanum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Hainanum taking a breather.
Hainanum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Hainanum is controlling the position.
Hainanum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hainanum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
Hainanum with a knee to the head.
Hainanum misses with a punch on the inside.
Hainanum looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hainanum prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Hainanum scores a nice knee to the body.
Hainanum is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hainanum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Hainanum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries to circle away but Hainanum has him pinned against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hainanum.
Anderson is pushing Hainanum up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hainanum throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hainanum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson wants to stall.
Hainanum stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hainanum.
Anderson keeps control of Hainanum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hainanum has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Hainanum.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Hainanum.
A knee to the head by Hainanum.
Hainanum tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hainanum wants to stall.
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.
Hainanum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hainanum tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hainanum avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hainanum.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hainanum's face.
Hainanum blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Hainanum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Hainanum is controlling him.
Hainanum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hainanum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Hainanum has him pressed against the ropes.
Hainanum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson is pushing Hainanum up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hainanum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hainanum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes.
Hainanum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hainanum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson tries to break free but Hainanum pushes him back against the ropes.
Hainanum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson taking a breather.
Hainanum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haplopelma Hainanum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hainanum tries to clinch
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Hainanum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hainanum trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hainanum lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Hainanum.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hainanum throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hainanum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hainanum lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hainanum.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hainanum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Hainanum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Hainanum swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Hainanum tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Hainanum tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the ropes.
Hainanum misses with a knee to the head.
Hainanum tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Hainanum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hainanum tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Hainanum looking to slow down the pace here.
Hainanum blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Hainanum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hainanum can't break the clinch.
Hainanum stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hainanum throws an elbow but misses.
Hainanum is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Hainanum into the ropes.
Hainanum tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hainanum is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hainanum has his back to the ropes.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Hainanum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Hainanum is trying to stall.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hainanum.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Hainanum is controlling the position.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hainanum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson digs a right hand into Hainanum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hainanum's gas tank.
Hainanum misses with a punch to the body.
Hainanum wants to stall.
Hainanum is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hainanum keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hainanum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Hainanum tries to tie him up.
Hainanum can't break the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Hainanum trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to stall but Hainanum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Hainanum.
Hainanum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hainanum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hainanum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hainanum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Nice elbow from Hainanum.
Hainanum scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hainanum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Hainanum is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hainanum's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
Hainanum is trying to stall.
Hainanum can't break the clinch.
Hainanum can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Hainanum stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hainanum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hainanum misses with a knee strike.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hainanum throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Hainanum misses.
Hainanum closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Hainanum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hainanum has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hainanum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hainanum doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hainanum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Hainanum manages to break the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hainanum looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Haplopelma Hainanum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hainanum throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Hainanum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hainanum is looking to clinch.
Hainanum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Hainanum wants to clinch
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Hainanum taking a breather.
Hainanum crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Hainanum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hainanum obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Hainanum fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hainanum.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hainanum looking to stall.
Anderson stalling against the ropes.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hainanum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hainanum is trying to stall.
Anderson tries to circle away but Hainanum has him pinned against the ropes.
Hainanum lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hainanum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hainanum wants to stall.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hainanum scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Hainanum moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Hainanum controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hainanum looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson being controlled against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Haplopelma Hainanum.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Hainanum misses
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hainanum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Hainanum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Hainanum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hainanum wants to stall.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hainanum looking to stall.
Hainanum misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hainanum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Hainanum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hainanum.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Hainanum is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Hainanum into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Haplopelma Hainanum just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Alexander Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Hainanum in a clinch.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Hainanum missing with knees to the body.
Hainanum is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hainanum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hainanum misses with a knee strike.
Hainanum prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hainanum loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hainanum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum misses with some punches.
Hainanum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hainanum misses with a punch to the body.
Hainanum looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Hainanum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson cracks Hainanum with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hainanum obliges.
Hainanum lands a knee to the body.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hainanum trying to land knees to the body.
Hainanum blocks an uppercut.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Hainanum has him pressed against the ropes.
Hainanum trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Hainanum seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson wants to break free but Hainanum has control.
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.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Hainanum is controlling him.
Hainanum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hainanum misses with some punches.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hainanum looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hainanum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hainanum obliges.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hainanum taking a breather.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hainanum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Hainanum.
Hainanum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hainanum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum breaks the clinch.
Hainanum tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Hainanum has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hainanum obliges.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hainanum keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Hainanum is controlling the position.
Hainanum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hainanum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hainanum as Anderson tries to tie him up.
Anderson taking a breather.
Hainanum looking to slow down the pace here.
Hainanum stalling.
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.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hainanum keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Hainanum is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Hainanum looking to stall.
Hainanum lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Hainanum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hainanum misses with a knee strike.
Hainanum pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hainanum looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Hainanum avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Hainanum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Hainanum tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hainanum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy body kick from Anderson
and Hainanum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hainanum tries to clinch up
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Hainanum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Anderson looking to stall.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
Hainanum trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Hainanum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Hainanum is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
That's six 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.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hainanum wants to stall.
Hainanum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hainanum looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Hainanum is controlling the position.
Hainanum misses with a knee strike.
Hainanum misses with a knee to the head.
Hainanum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hainanum trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Hainanum throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson darts in and clinches Hainanum up against the ropes.
Hainanum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Hainanum looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson digs a right hand into Hainanum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hainanum's gas tank.
Hainanum trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hainanum into the ropes.
Hainanum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hainanum avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hainanum won't allow it.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow.
Hainanum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hainanum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hainanum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hainanum has double underhooks.
Hainanum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hainanum wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
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.
Hainanum wants to stall.
Anderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hainanum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Hainanum tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Hainanum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hainanum lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Hainanum misses with some punches.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hainanum is trying to stall.
Hainanum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hainanum working hard to break the clinch.
Hainanum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hainanum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position but instead, Hainanum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anderson into the ropes.
Hainanum stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Hainanum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hainanum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Hainanum, against the ropes.
Hainanum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hainanum.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hainanum is defending well for now.
Hainanum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Hainanum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexander Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Hainanum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hainanum looks to clinch
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hainanum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Hainanum lands a nice knee to the body.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Hainanum trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hainanum into the ropes.
Hainanum throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hainanum tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson has Hainanum pressed against the ropes, preventing Hainanum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Hainanum stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hainanum is keeping busy.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainanum taking a breather.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hainanum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hainanum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hainanum looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Hainanum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hainanum is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Hainanum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hainanum swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hainanum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hainanum closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Hainanum tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage 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.
Hainanum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hainanum is trying to break free.
Hainanum trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hainanum darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Hainanum crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Hainanum throws an elbow that misses.
Hainanum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hainanum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Hainanum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Hainanum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Hainanum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hainanum misses with the head strike.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hainanum keeps him there for the moment.
Hainanum missing with knees to the body.
Hainanum trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hainanum into the ropes.
Hainanum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hainanum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hainanum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hainanum is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Hainanum into the ropes.
Hainanum landing knees to the body.
Hainanum misses with an elbow over the top.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hainanum darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Hainanum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside.
Hainanum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Hainanum working hard to break the clinch.
Hainanum looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Hainanum lands a knee to the body.
Hainanum blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Hainanum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hainanum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hainanum pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Hainanum tries to tie him up.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Hainanum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hainanum looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Hainanum throws an elbow that misses.
Hainanum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hainanum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hainanum looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a body kick the misses
and Hainanum counters with a good low kick that Anderson was not able to check.
Hainanum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson rushes Hainanum and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Hainanum.
Anderson is looking to control Hainanum's arms but Hainanum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the ropes.
Hainanum tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Hainanum back against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hainanum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Hainanum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hainanum wants to clinch
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hainanum is trying to stall.
Hainanum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hainanum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Hainanum tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson prevents Hainanum from breaking the clinch.
Hainanum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hainanum throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hainanum is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hainanum prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Hainanum trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hainanum.
Hainanum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hainanum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hainanum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson avoiding damage as Hainanum throws knees to the body.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hainanum tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Hainanum backing up. Hainanum nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Hainanum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hainanum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
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.
Anderson looking to stall.
Hainanum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
Hainanum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Hainanum is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hainanum has his back to the ropes.
Hainanum misses with a body punch.
A short left from Anderson.
Hainanum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Hainanum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hainanum is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hainanum has his back to the ropes.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hainanum.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hainanum closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hainanum is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hainanum wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hainanum motions for Anderson to come forward. Hainanum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hainanum feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Hainanum tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Hainanum.
Hainanum moves to clinch but Anderson breaks away
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hainanum lands a nice elbow.
Hainanum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hainanum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson trying to stall but Hainanum improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Anderson.
Well Hainanum 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Haplopelma Hainanum!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Haplopelma Hainanum!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Haplopelma Hainanum!
Haplopelma Hainanum wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso's entrance music is Joe Eposito - You're the best. A fine choice. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - LaRusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaRusso throws a hook to the side of Harkonnen's head but Harkonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid body kick from LaRusso.
Harkonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaRusso scores with a one two! Harkonnen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Feyd Rautha Harkonnen has been cut.
Harkonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harkonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
LaRusso misses with an uppercut.
Harkonnen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harkonnen moves into range and clinches up with LaRusso.
LaRusso stalling against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks it.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but LaRusso is blocking nicely.
Harkonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but LaRusso circles away and keeps his distance.
Harkonnen throws a lazy uppercut
and LaRusso counters with a head kick. That will keep Harkonnen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
LaRusso misses with a hook
and Harkonnen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen looking to slow down the pace here.
Harkonnen prevents LaRusso from breaking the clinch.
LaRusso working hard to break the clinch.
Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
LaRusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up
and LaRusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Harkonnen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling LaRusso to counter with a crisp jab.
LaRusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LaRusso misses with an uppercut.
LaRusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harkonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Harkonnen blocks the low kick.
Harkonnen missing with a left hand there. LaRusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but LaRusso circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from LaRusso lands.
LaRusso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaRusso misses with a series of wild punches.
Harkonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRusso circles away.
LaRusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harkonnen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LaRusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Harkonnen moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaRusso.
LaRusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harkonnen's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaRusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen pushes LaRusso up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harkonnen prevents LaRusso from breaking the clinch.
Harkonnen working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Harkonnen.
LaRusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen pushes LaRusso up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks with his arms.
Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
LaRusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LaRusso thuds a left hand into Harkonnen's body.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot
and LaRusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaRusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
LaRusso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harkonnen doesn't seem bothered though.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
LaRusso avoids the body shot from Harkonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from LaRusso - that will leave a mark!
Harkonnen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LaRusso. LaRusso obviously looking to wear him down.
LaRusso misses with an uppercut. Harkonnen saw that one coming.
LaRusso throws a lazy head kick
and Harkonnen counters with a straight right hand.
LaRusso scores with a leg kick.
LaRusso slips under a jab from Harkonnen.
LaRusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
LaRusso digs a good hook to Harkonnen's 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!
LaRusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harkonnen.
LaRusso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harkonnen counters with a low kick, right behind LaRusso 's knee.
Harkonnen throws a low kick but LaRusso moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling LaRusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniel LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen tries to score with a low kick but LaRusso moves his leg out of the way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaRusso.
Some bone on bone action there as LaRusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LaRusso misses with a jab, cross combination.
LaRusso misses with a head kick.
Harkonnen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harkonnen slips a jab and a cross from LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a combination. Harkonnen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harkonnen has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaRusso managing to block the knees to the body from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaRusso has him pressed against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaRusso tries to break free but Harkonnen pushes him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRusso is defending well for now.
LaRusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso throws a right hand that misses
and Harkonnen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LaRusso misses with a wild body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen wants to clinch.
LaRusso looks to land a combination but Harkonnen avoids it well.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick but LaRusso checks it.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. LaRusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen lands the left hand.
Harkonnen misses with a low kick.
Harkonnen feints and then cracks LaRusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaRusso down.
LaRusso scores with a punch to the head.
LaRusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaRusso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harkonnen moves out of range as LaRusso strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch but LaRusso is avoiding it.
LaRusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harkonnen tries to score with a low kick but LaRusso moves his leg out of the way.
LaRusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaRusso.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick
and LaRusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harkonnen's knee momentarily.
Harkonnen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaRusso, pushing him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen forces LaRusso back against the ropes and clinches.
Harkonnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRusso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harkonnen has LaRusso pushed against the ropes.
LaRusso tries to circle away but Harkonnen has him pinned against the ropes.
Harkonnen breaks from the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen darts in and clinches LaRusso up against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harkonnen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
LaRusso is trying to break the clinch but Harkonnen has him pressed against the ropes.
Harkonnen keeps control of LaRusso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaRusso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LaRusso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harkonnen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
LaRusso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaRusso breaks from the clinch.
LaRusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Harkonnen.
LaRusso moves out of range as Harkonnen strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a right hand that misses
and Harkonnen counters by clinching up.
Harkonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
LaRusso has had enough of the clinch but Harkonnen keeps him there for the moment.
LaRusso pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on LaRusso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harkonnen misses with a knee to the head.
LaRusso takes a knee to the side of the body.
LaRusso is breathing heavily.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
LaRusso avoiding damage as Harkonnen throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRusso won't want to take too many of those.
LaRusso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Harkonnen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel LaRusso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen'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.
LaRusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRusso. Harkonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkonnen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniel LaRusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaRusso punishes Harkonnen's body with a nice straight punch.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but LaRusso circles away and keeps his distance.
Harkonnen's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaRusso under the eye.
Harkonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkonnen moves away.
A low kick from LaRusso is predictable there
and Harkonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from LaRusso.
LaRusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Harkonnen counters with a nice leg kick.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Harkonnen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaRusso is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harkonnen throws a poor cross that misses
and LaRusso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a glancing blow to the side of LaRusso's head.
Harkonnen slips a jab and a cross from LaRusso.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. LaRusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harkonnen counters with an inside leg kick.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but LaRusso keeps it at a distance.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaRusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but LaRusso moves out of range.
Harkonnen darts in and clinches LaRusso up against the ropes.
LaRusso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harkonnen has him pressed against the ropes.
Harkonnen leaning against his opponent.
LaRusso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harkonnen misses with a knee to the head.
LaRusso is trying to break the clinch but Harkonnen has him pressed against the ropes.
LaRusso wants to break free but Harkonnen has control.
LaRusso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is trying to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling him.
LaRusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaRusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaRusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harkonnen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LaRusso thinking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses
and LaRusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaRusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniel LaRusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen throws a good cross that connects.
Harkonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaRusso throws a head kick but Harkonnen moves out of range.
LaRusso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harkonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaRusso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LaRusso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaRusso connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaRusso 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.
LaRusso is looking to break free of the clinch but Harkonnen has double underhooks.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harkonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaRusso.
Harkonnen thumps LaRusso with a low kick.
Harkonnen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harkonnen lands a glancing blow to the side of LaRusso's head.
Harkonnen throws a low kick but LaRusso moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harkonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by LaRusso.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen pushes LaRusso up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harkonnen taking a breather.
Harkonnen breaks from the clinch.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but LaRusso circles away.
LaRusso throws a series of punches but Harkonnen avoids them all with ease.
LaRusso throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harkonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaRusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Harkonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LaRusso throws a lazy head kick
and Harkonnen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harkonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaRusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harkonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harkonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harkonnen moves into range and connects with a jab.
LaRusso throws a combination. Harkonnen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harkonnen slips a straight right by LaRusso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harkonnen, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkonnen.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
LaRusso tried to score with a low kick but Harkonnen checks it.
LaRusso throws a nice looking combination but Harkonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harkonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaRusso gets tackled into the ropes by Harkonnen. Harkonnen maintains the clinch.
Harkonnen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harkonnen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRusso won't want to take too many of those.
Harkonnen lands a damaging elbow.
Harkonnen stalling.
LaRusso tries to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling the position.
Harkonnen missing with knees to the body.
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harkonnen misses with an elbow over the top.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks it.
LaRusso is trying to force a seperation but Harkonnen has the dominant position.
LaRusso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harkonnen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Harkonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harkonnen is looking to slow LaRusso down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from LaRusso.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen moves into the clinch successfully.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harkonnen wants to clinch.
Harkonnen misses with a straight right.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but LaRusso moves away
and LaRusso counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
LaRusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harkonnen checks a leg kick.
LaRusso lands with an uppercut that bounces Harkonnen off the ropes and back into rage.
LaRusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Harkonnen.
LaRusso checks a low kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen moves in looking to clinch but LaRusso pushes him off.
That's eight 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.
A head kick by LaRusso misses
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body shot.
Harkonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harkonnen moves in looking to clinch but LaRusso pushes him off.
LaRusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Harkonnen misses.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but LaRusso keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harkonnen. That's going to slow LaRusso down.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaRusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkonnen can pounce on him.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but LaRusso keeps it at a distance.
Harkonnen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LaRusso misses with a right hand
and Harkonnen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. LaRusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but LaRusso keeps it at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harkonnen.
LaRusso walks into a stiff left hand from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaRusso.
LaRusso closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Harkonnen has closed the distance and engaged LaRusso in a clinch.
Harkonnen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harkonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen moves into the clinch successfully.
LaRusso wants to break free but Harkonnen has control.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harkonnen lands a nice uppercut.
LaRusso swings wildly with an uppercut but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harkonnen 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.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LaRusso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slow jab from Harkonnen misses its intended target.
Harkonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
LaRusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Harkonnen moves out of range as LaRusso strikes.
LaRusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaRusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaRusso feints a jab promting Harkonnen to slip. LaRusso then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Harkonnen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen thumps LaRusso with a low kick.
LaRusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LaRusso moves forwards but Harkonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harkonnen lands with a right hand.
Harkonnen clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso letting Harkonnen take a breather here.
Harkonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen rushes LaRusso and presses him up against the ropes.
LaRusso manages to break the clinch.
Harkonnen misses the jab.
LaRusso tests Harkonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaRusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkonnen is just out of range.
LaRusso misses with a hook
and Harkonnen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LaRusso circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaRusso throws an off balance right hand
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body shot.
LaRusso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harkonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen swings for the body but LaRusso moves out of range.
Harkonnen lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from LaRusso misses its intended target.
Harkonnen digs a good body shot into LaRusso's ribs.
Harkonnen tries a low kick but LaRusso avoids it.
Harkonnen throws a shot to the body.
LaRusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harkonnen misses with an uppercut. LaRusso saw that one coming.
LaRusso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harkonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaRusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harkonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
Harkonnen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the head.
Come on Harkonnen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Harkonnen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harkonnen tries to work over LaRusso's front leg with a kick but LaRusso checks it.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen connects with the punch.
LaRusso thows a body shot but no joy.
Harkonnen scores with a nice strike.
LaRusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Harkonnen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but LaRusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkonnen. LaRusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRusso connects with a high kick.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harkonnen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harkonnen scores with the left hand. LaRusso knows he should have avoided that one.
Harkonnen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harkonnen misses with a low kick.
Harkonnen rushes LaRusso and presses him up against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries to stall but LaRusso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harkonnen missing with knees to the body.
LaRusso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harkonnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRusso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harkonnen breaks from the clinch.
LaRusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen wants to land a leg kick but LaRusso is out of range.
Harkonnen lands a nice looking body shot.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRusso slips a straight right by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick
and LaRusso counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from LaRusso misses.
LaRusso throws a hook but Harkonnen avoids it easily.
Harkonnen moves out of range as LaRusso strikes.
LaRusso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harkonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaRusso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LaRusso.
No joy there for LaRusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harkonnen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LaRusso sizes up Harkonnen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harkonnen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harkonnen misses with a hook
and LaRusso counters with a low kick, right behind Harkonnen 's knee.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harkonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
LaRusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
LaRusso misses with a series of wild punches.
LaRusso throws a lazy head kick
letting Harkonnen counter with a right hand.
LaRusso stalks Harkonnen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harkonnen's face. Harkonnen staggers backwards, shaken.
Harkonnen throws out a leg kick but LaRusso moves out of range and Harkonnen only half commits.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up.
LaRusso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harkonnen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harkonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaRusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen connects with a solid leg kick.
Harkonnen thumps LaRusso with a low kick.
Harkonnen throws a series of punches but LaRusso moves out of range.
LaRusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LaRusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkonnen can pounce on him.
LaRusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harkonnen rushes LaRusso and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Harkonnen pushes LaRusso back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Harkonnen lands a nice elbow.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but LaRusso is blocking nicely.
Harkonnen is looking to control LaRusso's arms but LaRusso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harkonnen has his back to the ropes.
Harkonnen lands a right hand that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaRusso takes one to the chin there.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by LaRusso misses
letting Harkonnen counter with a right hand.
Harkonnen has LaRusso up against the ropes in a clinch.
LaRusso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Harkonnen trying to control the position but instead, LaRusso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harkonnen into the ropes.
Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for LaRusso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harkonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses LaRusso's sensitive parts.
LaRusso looks for the body kick but Harkonnen saw that one coming.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but LaRusso keeps it at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to move into range but Harkonnen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaRusso checks the leg kick.
LaRusso throws a series of punches but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Good exchange - Harkonnen coming out on top.
LaRusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harkonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harkonnen scores with a jab. LaRusso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harkonnen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Harkonnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen'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.
Harkonnen punishes LaRusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Harkonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up.
LaRusso keeps the fight on the outside.
Harkonnen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LaRusso misses with the combination.
Harkonnen scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from LaRusso.
LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
Harkonnen tries to work over LaRusso's front leg with a kick but LaRusso checks it.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harkonnen lands a front kick.
Harkonnen drives through and clinches with LaRusso against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LaRusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LaRusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws out a leg kick but LaRusso moves out of range and Harkonnen only half commits.
Harkonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up.
Harkonnen throws out a leg kick but LaRusso moves out of range and Harkonnen only half commits.
Harkonnen rushes LaRusso and presses him up against the ropes.
Harkonnen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.
LaRusso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is trying to push Harkonnen away but Harkonnen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Harkonnen wants to stall.
LaRusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harkonnen lands with a left to the head.
LaRusso is trying to break free.
LaRusso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harkonnen is keeping busy.
Harkonnen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks it.
LaRusso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harkonnen has him pressed against the ropes.
LaRusso tries to break free but Harkonnen pushes him back against the ropes.
LaRusso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harkonnen tries to land knees in the clinch but LaRusso avoids the damage to the body.
Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
Harkonnen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harkonnen ducks under a wild hook from LaRusso.
Harkonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Harkonnen finds it's target.
A low kick from Harkonnen misses
and LaRusso counters with a leg kick.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harkonnen scores with a body shot.
LaRusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LaRusso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harkonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaRusso.
LaRusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaRusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harkonnen's head backwards.
LaRusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaRusso has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LaRusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harkonnen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LaRusso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but LaRusso circles away and keeps his distance.
LaRusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Harkonnen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaRusso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaRusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaRusso has time to react.
Harkonnen moves in looking to clinch but LaRusso pushes him off.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaRusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaRusso misses with a low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws out a leg kick but LaRusso moves out of range and Harkonnen only half commits.
LaRusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkonnen can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harkonnen. That's going to slow LaRusso down.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
LaRusso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harkonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Harkonnen. That snapped LaRusso's head back.
Nice cross by Harkonnen.
LaRusso tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harkonnen moves in looking to clinch but LaRusso pushes him off.
LaRusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harkonnen is out of range.
Harkonnen rushes LaRusso and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Harkonnen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks with his arms.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso missing with a left hand there. Harkonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from LaRusso
and Harkonnen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harkonnen closes the distance and clinches.
Harkonnen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Harkonnen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen displaying some good clinch control by pressing LaRusso up against the ropes.
Harkonnen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaRusso blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Harkonnen.
Come on Harkonnen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harkonnen tries to land knees in the clinch but LaRusso avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Harkonnen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harkonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LaRussos head.
LaRusso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
LaRusso tries to throw a body punch but Harkonnen avoids it by throwing LaRusso back against the cage.
Harkonnen scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harkonnen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
LaRusso is trying to maintain a safe position but Harkonnen gets an underhook and turns LaRusso into the ropes.
Harkonnen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harkonnen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaRusso blocks it with crossed arms.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harkonnen trying to land knees to the body.
Harkonnen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
LaRusso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
LaRusso tries to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling the position.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Harkonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harkonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRusso circles away.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
LaRusso throws a big shot that misses.
LaRusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harkonnen counters with a nice low kick that buckles LaRusso's knee momentarily.
Harkonnen blocks the body kick.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but LaRusso circles away.
LaRusso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harkonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harkonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen clinches with his opponent.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harkonnen crunches a lovely knee into LaRusso's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harkonnen obliges.
Harkonnen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harkonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harkonnen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by LaRusso.
LaRusso avoids a kick to the body.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaRusso misses with a hook.
Harkonnen lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Feyd Rautha Harkonnen's cut.
That's time! LaRusso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch but LaRusso is avoiding it.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harkonnen moves away.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Harkonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRusso circles away.
Harkonnen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaRusso, pushing him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen is trying to stall.
Harkonnen with a knee to the head.
Harkonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harkonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harkonnen's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaRusso under the eye.
LaRusso misses with a combination
letting Harkonnen counter with a 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands with an uppercut that bounces LaRusso off the ropes and back into rage.
LaRusso blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaRusso. That's going to slow Harkonnen down.
LaRusso connects with a crisp jab.
LaRusso throws a leg kick
and Harkonnen counters with a nice low kick that buckles LaRusso's knee momentarily.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but LaRusso circles away.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaRusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but LaRusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harkonnen thows a body kick. LaRusso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harkonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen lands a glancing blow to the side of LaRusso's head.
Harkonnen has LaRusso up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harkonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Harkonnen finds it's target.
LaRusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harkonnen counters by moving into the clinch.
Harkonnen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks it.
Harkonnen unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaRusso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
LaRusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harkonnen. Harkonnen obviously looking to wear him down.
Harkonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harkonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is looking to clinch but LaRusso is avoiding it.
Harkonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harkonnen.
LaRusso throws an off balance right hand
and Harkonnen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LaRusso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
LaRusso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harkonnen breaks from the clinch.
Harkonnen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harkonnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaRusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harkonnen. Harkonnen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Harkonnen.
LaRusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harkonnen moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to break free but Harkonnen pushes him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but LaRusso is blocking nicely.
LaRusso is trying to push Harkonnen away but Harkonnen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
LaRusso wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on LaRusso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harkonnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harkonnen takes a swing at LaRusso's ribcage but misses.
Harkonnen misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Harkonnen misses its intended target.
Harkonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LaRusso momentarily.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body shot.
LaRusso is looking to chop away at Harkonnen's legs.
LaRusso throws a combination. Harkonnen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LaRusso throws a hook but Harkonnen avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Harkonnen blocks the leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso throws an off balance right hand
and Harkonnen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but LaRusso circles away.
Harkonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaRusso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harkonnen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.
LaRusso can't break the clinch.
Harkonnen stalling the fight.
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harkonnen trying to land knees to the body.
LaRusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harkonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harkonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harkonnen throws out a leg kick but LaRusso moves out of range and Harkonnen only half commits.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaRusso misses the body punch
and Harkonnen counters with a thumping low kick.
Harkonnen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaRusso is able to avoid easily.
Harkonnen throws a head kick but LaRusso moves out of range.
A head kick misses from LaRusso.
LaRusso connects with a jab.
Harkonnen thuds his right hand into LaRusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harkonnen scores with a decent looking hook.
LaRusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harkonnen.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but LaRusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaRusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but LaRusso circles away.
LaRusso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harkonnen counters with a slapping leg kick.
LaRusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRusso circles away.
LaRusso misses with a two punch combination.
Harkonnen misses with a shot to the body
enabling LaRusso to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harkonnen.
LaRusso keeps the fight on the outside.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harkonnen tries to land a leg kick but LaRusso saw it coming and moves away.
LaRusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LaRusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harkonnens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harkonnen checks the leg kick.
LaRusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LaRusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harkonnen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LaRusso scrambles back to his feet.
Harkonnen pushes LaRusso up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as LaRusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harkonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRusso avoids it.
LaRusso tries to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harkonnen.
LaRusso avoiding damage as Harkonnen throws knees to the body.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the head but LaRusso blocks with his arms.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.
LaRusso letting Harkonnen take a breather here.
LaRusso takes a knee right on the jaw!
LaRusso swings wildly with an uppercut but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LaRusso as Harkonnen tries to tie him up.
LaRusso is trying to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling him.
LaRusso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
LaRusso wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaRusso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harkonnen has had enough of the clinch but LaRusso keeps him there for the moment.
Harkonnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRusso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaRusso working hard to break the clinch.
LaRusso tries to break free but Harkonnen pushes him back against the ropes.
Harkonnen lands a nice knee to the body.
Harkonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harkonnen is looking to control LaRusso's arms but LaRusso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harkonnen has his back to the ropes.
Daniel LaRusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaRusso working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harkonnen 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
Feyd Rautha Harkonnen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohhamed Akdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akdum has chosen Potop - Pit Bull as his entrance music. Bruce Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohhamed Akdum's chin.
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179 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohhamed Akdum!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akdum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mohhamed Akdum has been cut.
Akdum scores with a nice right hand.
Akdum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akdum tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akdum looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Akdum is rocked!
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Akdum is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akdum's sensitive parts.
Lee lands with a big right hook that stumbles Akdum - he's out on his feet here! Lee follows up with another monster hook that separates Akdum from consciousness! Akdum falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lee stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Germinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yousei Kobiashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobiashi has chosen Shinobi vs The Dragon as his entrance music. The Germinator has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Germinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yousei Kobiashi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germinator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobiashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Germinator.
Germinator walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kobiashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Germinator counters with a nice leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Germinator.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kobiashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobiashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germinator manages to avoid it.
Yousei Kobiashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Germinator has closed the distance and engaged Kobiashi in a clinch.
Kobiashi scores with a hook to the body.
Germinator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Germinator lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kobiashi just leaning against Germinator, taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Kobiashi.
Kobiashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kobiashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kobiashi misses the body punch
and Germinator counters with an outside leg kick.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobiashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobiashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Germinator checks a low kick from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Germinator moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Germinator counters with a slapping leg kick.
Germinator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobiashi misses with a left hand
and Germinator counters by clinching up.
Kobiashi lands a shot to the body.
Kobiashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Germinator trying to stall but Kobiashi improves his position.
Kobiashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobiashi swings widly with a right hand
and Germinator counters with an inside leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Germinator counters with a left and a right that stings Kobiashi.
Kobiashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that Germinator ducks under and follows up with a left that Germinator also avoids with ease.
Germinator ducks under a wild hook from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
Germinator tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kobiashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germinator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kobiashi counters with a series of strikes. Germinator will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobiashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Germinator.
Kobiashi connects with a single shot there.
Germinator fails in his attempt to clinch.
Germinator on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobiashi lands a head kick!
Germinator connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobiashi throws an overhand right that lands on Germinator's shoulder, as Germinator tries to avoid the shot.
Germinator is looking to clinch but Kobiashi is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Germinator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Germinator moves out of range as Kobiashi throws a body kick.
Germinator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Germinator tries to clinch up
and Kobiashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobiashi checks a leg kick.
Kobiashi circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kobiashi counter with a right hand.
Kobiashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germinator manages to avoid it.
Germinator just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a kick to the body.
Germinator ducks under a wild hook from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobiashi looks to land a combination but Germinator avoids it well.
Kobiashi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Germinator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kobiashi lands with a kick to the temple. Germinator shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobiashi misses with an uppercut
and Germinator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kobiashi misses with a right hand
and Germinator counters with a three punch combo that has Kobiashi backing up. Kobiashi nods at Germinator to acknowledge the strikes.
Germinator tries to clinch but Kobiashi moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germinator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kobiashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germinator is looking to wear down Kobiashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi lands with a kick to the temple. Germinator shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kobiashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Germinator had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Germinator walks into a left hand.
Kobiashi misses with a shot to the body
and Germinator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kobiashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobiashi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Kobiashi.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Germinator counters with a nice leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with a kick to the body
and Germinator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Germinator tries to clinch there but Kobiashi circles away.
Germinator tries to clinch there but Kobiashi circles away.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Germinator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kobiashi's knee momentarily.
Germinator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kobiashi lands a jab to Germinator's midsection.
Kobiashi connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobiashi. Germinator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobiashi with a hook.
Germinator tries to clinch there but Kobiashi circles away.
Kobiashi misses with the combination.
Kobiashi throws a big shot that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi works Germinator's body with a nice hook.
Kobiashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Germinator counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kobiashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Germinator counters with a right hand to the body.
Kobiashi looks gassed!
Kobiashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Germinator moves into the clinch.
Germinator with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kobiashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kobiashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Germinator controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi lands a shot to the body.
Kobiashi presses Germinator against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kobiashi lands a nice uppercut.
Kobiashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kobiashi.
Kobiashi lands a shot to the body.
Germinator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kobiashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Kobiashi.
A short body shot lands from Kobiashi as the two fighters clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobiashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobiashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Germinator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Kobiashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kobiashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Germinator has time to react.
Germinator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Germinator tries to score with a low kick but Kobiashi moves his leg out of the way.
Germinator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Germinator takes a kick to the side of the head.
Germinator takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Germinator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Germinator moves out of range easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Kobiashi lands with a hook. Germinator tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kobiashi scores with a shot to the body.
Kobiashi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donk. Kobiashi catches Germinator right on the button with a cross.
Germinator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kobiashi pushes Germinator away with a front kick.
Germinator takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Germinator blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Germinator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kobiashi thuds a left hand into Germinator's body.
Kobiashi works over Germinator's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yousei Kobiashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kobiashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobiashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Germinator takes one on the button.
Kobiashi throws a combination. Germinator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobiashi. Germinator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobiashi connects with a body shot.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Germinator moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobiashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Germinator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kobiashi counters with a series of strikes. Germinator will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germinator doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Germinator wants to clinch
and Germinator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Kobiashi misses
and Germinator counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi is looking to control Germinator's arms but Germinator gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kobiashi has his back to the ropes.
Germinator looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kobiashi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi cracks Germinator with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Kobiashi.
A right handed body shot lands from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi gets through Germinator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobiashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Germinators head.
Kobiashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi digs a right hand underneath Germinator's ribcage. Germinator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kobiashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobiashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Germinator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kobiashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Germinator moves in looking to clinch but Kobiashi pushes him off.
Kobiashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kobiashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kobiashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Kobiashi. That snapped Germinator's head back.
A punch combination from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi misses with a shot to the body
and Germinator makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kobiashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kobiashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germinator lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Germinator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Germinator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobiashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kobiashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kobiashi works Germinator's body with a nice hook.
Kobiashi lands a high kick!
Kobiashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Germinator.
Kobiashi lands a jab to Germinator's midsection.
Yousei Kobiashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobiashi scores with a head kick.
Germinator avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses the shot to the body.
Germinator fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yousei Kobiashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobiashi lands a body shot.
Kobiashi connects with a crisp jab.
Germinator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Germinator counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobiashi jabs at Germinator's body.
Germinator tries to clinch up
and Germinator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobiashi throws a wild body kick that Germinator sees coming a mile off.
Germinator wants to clinch
and Kobiashi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Germinator fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kobiashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Germinator darts in trying to clinch
and Kobiashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Germinator moves to clinch but Kobiashi breaks away
and Kobiashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Germinator is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kobiashi scores with a jab to the head.
Germinator fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kobiashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Germinator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobiashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobiashi misses the target.
Kobiashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kobiashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobiashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Germinator avoids them all with ease.
Kobiashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kobiashi misses with a looping left.
Germinator misses with a straight left.
Kobiashi works Germinator's body with a nice hook.
Germinator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Germinator slips a jab and a cross from Kobiashi.
Germinator lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kobiashi misses.
Nice defenses there by Germinator.
Kobiashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Germinator throws a right hand that Kobiashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kobiashi also avoids with ease.
Germinator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kobiashi looks for the body kick but Germinator saw that one coming.
Kobiashi looks to land a combination. Germinator sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kobiashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germinator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobiashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Germinator avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Germinator misses with a straight left.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germinator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobiashi looks to land a left hand but Germinator moved out of range nicely.
Kobiashi misses with a double jab
and Germinator counters with a two punch combo.
Kobiashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germinator moves away.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
Germinator clinches.
Germinator trying to control the position but instead, Kobiashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Germinator into the ropes.
A short right from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi cracks Germinator with a nice body shot.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobiashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germinator circles away quickly and effectively.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi misses with an uppercut
and Germinator counters with a nice kick to the body.
Germinator wants to clinch but Kobiashi slips to the side
and Kobiashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobiashi tries to land a body kick
and Germinator counters with a leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Germinator.
Kobiashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Germinator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobiashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germinator moves in looking to clinch but Kobiashi pushes him off.
Kobiashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Germinator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Germinator counters with a leg kick.
Kobiashi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kobiashi duly obliges.
Germinator throws a body punch but Kobiashi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yousei Kobiashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Kobiashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Germinator blocks the body kick.
Germinator misses with a body shot.
Germinator blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobiashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Germinator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kobiashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobiashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Germinator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobiashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germinator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobiashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Germinator shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Germinator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Germinator counters with a two punch combo.
Germinator clinches up with Kobiashi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kobiashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Germinator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobiashi digs a right hand into Germinator's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Germinator's gas tank.
Yousei Kobiashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Germinator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Germinator misses with a knee to the head.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobiashi stalks Germinator and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Germinator's face. Germinator staggers backwards, shaken.
Kobiashi throws a body punch but Germinator moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Germinator to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobiashi throws an off balance right hand
and Germinator moves into the clinch.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but Kobiashi blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kobiashi as Germinator tries to tie him up.
Kobiashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kobiashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi scores with a hook to the body.
Germinator throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kobiashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Germinator looking to throw knees to the head but Kobiashi is blocking nicely.
Kobiashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi cracks Germinator with a nice body shot.
Kobiashi cracks Germinator with a nice body shot.
Kobiashi scores with a shot to the side of Germinator's head.
Kobiashi lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kobiashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kobiashi.
Kobiashi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kobiashi lands a body punch.
Kobiashi lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Kobiashi.
Nice body punch from Kobiashi - that landed with a thud.
Kobiashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Germinator.
Kobiashi slowing the pace effectively.
Kobiashi lands a right hand.
Kobiashi breaks from the clinch.
Germinator takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kobiashi misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Germinator 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kobiashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Germinator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germinator moves away.
Kobiashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Germinator counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germinator takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kobiashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germinator moves away.
Kobiashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germinator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobiashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Kobiashi - just one landing.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Germinator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Germinator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kobiashi tests Germinator's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobiashi misses with a few strikes there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germinator tries to clinch there but Kobiashi circles away.
Kobiashi misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
Germinator takes one to the side of the head.
Kobiashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Germinator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kobiashi's knee momentarily.
Kobiashi swings widly with a right hand
and Germinator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobiashi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Germinator back to the ropes. Kobiashi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kobiashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germinator was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Germinator throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germinator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi feints a jab promting Germinator to slip. Kobiashi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Germinator slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kobiashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Germinator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kobiashi throws a hook but Germinator avoids it easily.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Germinator counters with a nice leg kick.
Kobiashi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Germinator counters with a good, hard body kick but Kobiashi shrugs it off.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobiashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Germinator fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germinator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Germinator tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kobiashi counters with a left and a right that stings Germinator.
Germinator doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobiashi circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kobiashi misses
and Germinator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Germinator tries to clinch but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Kobiashi throws a head kick but Germinator moves out of range.
Germinator tries to clinch but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that misses
and Germinator counters with an outside leg kick.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobiashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobiashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Germinator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germinator misses with a double jab.
Kobiashi throws a combination that misses
and Germinator counters with a left to the body.
Kobiashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Germinator counters with a low kick, right behind Kobiashi 's knee.
Kobiashi misses the jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germinator moves in looking to clinch but Kobiashi pushes him off.
Kobiashi misses with a hook
and Germinator counters with a thumping low kick.
Germinator wants to clinch up but Kobiashi keeps it at a distance.
Germinator tries to clinch but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Germinator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kobiashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi misses with a body punch
and Germinator counters by clinching up.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but Kobiashi blocks with his arms.
Kobiashi is working Germinator over against the ropes.
Kobiashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but Kobiashi blocks it.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch.
Germinator takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Germinator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobiashi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germinator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobiashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Germinator tries to clinch up but Kobiashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobiashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Germinator closes the distance but Kobiashi moves to the side
and Kobiashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Germinator wants to clinch but Kobiashi slips to the side
and Kobiashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kobiashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobiashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kobiashi catches Germinator with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kobiashi lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yousei Kobiashi really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kobiashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germinator manages to avoid it.
Kobiashi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Germinator takes the fight into the clinch.
Germinator trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kobiashi as the two fighters clinch.
Kobiashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Germinator is trying to maintain a safe position but Kobiashi gets an underhook and turns Germinator into the ropes.
Germinator lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kobiashi manages to break the clinch.
Kobiashi lunges at Germinator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Germinator's hand.
Kobiashi scores with a punch to the head.
Kobiashi lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Germinator moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobiashi misses with a left hand
and Germinator counters with an inside leg kick.
Kobiashi misses the jab.
Germinator tries to clinch there but Kobiashi circles away.
A head kick misses from Kobiashi.
Germinator throws a right hand that Kobiashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kobiashi also avoids with ease.
Kobiashi avoids the body shot from Germinator.
Germinator tries to clinch there but Kobiashi circles away.
Kobiashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Germinator swings for the body but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi dips to his left and cracks Germinator with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Germinator.
Germinator wants to clinch
enabling Kobiashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Germinator counters with a leg kick.
Germinator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi looks to land a right hand but Germinator moved out of range.
Kobiashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobiashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kobiashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Germinator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobiashi tries to land a body kick
and Germinator counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi is working Germinator over against the ropes.
Kobiashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kobiashi lands a body punch.
Kobiashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kobiashi manages to break the clinch.
Germinator tries to clinch
and Germinator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot.
Kobiashi throws a hook to the side of Germinator's head but Germinator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Germinator takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Germinator moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Germinator.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kobiashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Kobiashi does no damage.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot
and Germinator moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Germinator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Germinator tries to stall but Kobiashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Kobiashi.
Germinator letting Kobiashi take a breather here.
Kobiashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Germinator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kobiashi pushes Germinator back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobiashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi is leaning against Germinator and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kobiashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Kobiashi - that landed with a thud.
Kobiashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kobiashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Kobiashi to work.
Kobiashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kobiashi lands a body shot.
Kobiashi is struggling to control the position.
Kobiashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germinator on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kobiashi digs a good hook to Germinator's body.
Germinator drops his hands momentarily and Kobiashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Germinator tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kobiashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobiashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germinator was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobiashi throws the left hand but Germinator avoids the punch easily.
Kobiashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kobiashi throws a combination. Germinator tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Germinator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germinator circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobiashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi digs a good body shot into Germinator's ribs.
Kobiashi throws a combination that misses
and Germinator counters with a thumping low kick.
Kobiashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germinator circles away quickly and effectively.
Germinator avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germinator. Kobiashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Germinator tries to clinch up.
Germinator connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobiashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Germinator moves away from the strike by Kobiashi.
Danga de danga de dang - Kobiashi scores with a four punch combination!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws the left hand but Germinator avoids the punch easily.
Kobiashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kobiashi avoids the body shot from Germinator.
Kobiashi throws a right hand that misses
and Germinator counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Germinator.
Kobiashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Germinator avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Germinator moves into the clinch.
A short left from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi tries to throw a body punch but Germinator avoids it by throwing Kobiashi back against the cage.
Germinator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobiashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobiashi blocks an elbow strike from Germinator.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kobiashi prevents a body shot from Germinator.
The referee calls for Kobiashi to work.
A short body shot lands from Kobiashi as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Germinator scores with a knee to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Germinator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobiashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobiashi throws a nice head kick!
Germinator slips a straight right by Kobiashi.
Germinator is looking to clinch but Kobiashi is avoiding it.
Kobiashi takes a swing at Germinator's ribcage but misses.
Germinator scores with a leg kick.
Kobiashi throws a shot from downtown. Germinator moves away and avoids it.
Kobiashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobiashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kobiashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobiashi lunges at Germinator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Germinator's hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi lands a jab.
Germinator is looking to clinch but Kobiashi is avoiding it.
Kobiashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Germinator counters with an outside leg kick.
Kobiashi stalks Germinator and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Germinator's face. Germinator staggers backwards, shaken.
Kobiashi throws a hook but Germinator avoids it easily.
Kobiashi throws a nice looking combination but Germinator bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Germinator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobiashi throws out the jab.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germinator.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobiashi connects with a single shot there.
Kobiashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Germinator counters with a good, hard body kick but Kobiashi shrugs it off.
Kobiashi keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yousei Kobiashi dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Germinator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi lands with a straight right. Germinator didn't see that one coming.
Kobiashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germinator moves away.
Germinator blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi takes a swing at Germinator's ribcage but misses.
Kobiashi misses with a wild combination.
Kobiashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kobiashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germinator is looking to clinch but Kobiashi is avoiding it.
Germinator blocks a head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses the body punch
and Germinator counters with a nice body shot.
Kobiashi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kobiashi lunges at Germinator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Germinator's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a series of punches but Germinator avoids them all with ease.
Kobiashi throws the left hand but Germinator avoids the punch easily.
Kobiashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Germinator counters with a two punch combo.
Kobiashi lands with a good body shot.
Germinator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Germinator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Germinator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kobiashi's knee momentarily.
Germinator doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobiashi circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobiashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Germinator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi throws a sloppy head kick and Germinator moves out of range easily.
Kobiashi fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Germinator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobiashi throws a lazy head kick
and Germinator counters with a left and a right that stings Kobiashi.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Germinator counters with a nice leg kick.
Germinator is looking to clinch but Kobiashi is avoiding it.
Kobiashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Germinator.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Germinator.
Germinator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Kobiashi does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi throws an off balance right hand
and Germinator counters with an inside leg kick.
Germinator moves in looking to clinch but Kobiashi pushes him off.
Kobiashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germinator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses
and Germinator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kobiashi misses with a two punch combination.
Germinator wants to clinch up but Kobiashi keeps it at a distance.
Germinator avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kobiashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kobiashi wants to land a leg kick but Germinator is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kobiashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germinator tries to clinch but Kobiashi moves out of range.
Germinator tries to clinch up.
Kobiashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Germinator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Germinator wants to clinch
and Kobiashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Germinator is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kobiashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Germinator.
Kobiashi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Germinator backs up against the ropes.
Kobiashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Germinator lands a jab to Kobiashi's midsection.
Kobiashi works over Germinator's head and body with a nice combination.
Germinator wants to clinch
and Kobiashi counters with a series of strikes. Germinator will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germinator tries to clinch but Kobiashi moves away
and Germinator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobiashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobiashi misses with a double jab
and Germinator counters by moving into the clinch.
Germinator tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kobiashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Germinator or not.
Kobiashi scores with a shot to the side of Germinator's head.
Germinator tries a knee to the head but Kobiashi blocks it.
Germinator is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Germinator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobiashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Germinator with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kobiashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kobiashi pushes Germinator back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kobiashi is working Germinator over against the ropes.
Germinator letting Kobiashi take a breather here.
Kobiashi cracks Germinator with a nice body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Germinator backwards.
Kobiashi breaks the clinch.
Kobiashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kobiashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germinator manages to avoid it.
Kobiashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Germinator moves to clinch but Kobiashi breaks away
and Kobiashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Germinator moves out of range as Kobiashi throws a body kick.
Germinator tries to clinch up
and Kobiashi counters with a head kick. That will keep Germinator thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kobiashi lands a jab.
The Germinator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germinator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi connects with the punch.
Kobiashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germinator circles away quickly and effectively.
Kobiashi misses with a head kick.
Germinator blocks a jab.
Kobiashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobiashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Germinator wants to clinch
and Kobiashi counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kobiashi.
Germinator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobiashi. Germinator does a little dance to reset his feet.
Germinator tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobiashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Germinator wants to clinch up but Kobiashi keeps it at a distance.
Kobiashi cracks Germinator with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kobiashi looks to land a combination but Germinator avoids it well.
Germinator wants to clinch.
Kobiashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kobiashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germinator moves away.
Kobiashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germinator manages to avoid it.
Germinator tries to clinch but Kobiashi is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi looks to land a combination. Germinator sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Germinator tries to clinch
and Kobiashi counters with a left to the body.
Germinator tries to clinch up but Kobiashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobiashi loads up on a big right hand but Germinator slips the punch.
Kobiashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobiashi lands with a nice body punch.
Germinator avoids the head kick by Kobiashi.
Germinator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobiashi.
Kobiashi misses with a body shot
and Germinator counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Germinator misses with a wild body shot.
Kobiashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kobiashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yousei Kobiashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobiashi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Yousei Kobiashi!
Yousei Kobiashi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Tayeb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Pimp C. Skrypture, C$krilla ft. Bun B & The Isleys - One Day. A fine choice. James Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michel Tayeb's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michel Tayeb!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tayeb misses the target.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones feints and then cracks Tayeb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tayeb down.
Tayeb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tayeb misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tayeb is out of range.
Tayeb misses the shot to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tayeb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Tayeb looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones thows a body kick. Tayeb tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones scores with a head kick.
It looks like Michel Tayeb has been cut.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tayeb avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones cracks Tayeb with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tayeb looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a hook.
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Tayeb to the canvas! Jones follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sok Ti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ti's entrance music is STEP UP. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiyapairat's choice of entrance music: Ram Muay. Samak Tiyapairat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sok Ti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiyapairat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiyapairat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ti misses with a few strikes there.
Tiyapairat slips a jab and a cross from Ti.
Ti misses with a two punch combination.
Ti scores with a nice right hand.
Ti rushes Tiyapairat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Ti moves out of range.
Ti wants to clinch but Tiyapairat slips to the side
and Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Ti is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Ti wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Ti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiyapairat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ti's sensitive parts.
Ti closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tiyapairat to counter with a crisp jab.
Ti moves out of range as Tiyapairat throws a body kick.
Tiyapairat has managed to clinch.
Ti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ti misses with a body punch
and Tiyapairat counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiyapairat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiyapairat misses with a body kick.
Tiyapairat slips a jab and a cross from Ti.
No joy there for Ti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiyapairat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiyapairat throws a series of strikes that have Ti backpedaling.
It looks like Sok Ti has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tiyapairat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ti moves out of range as Tiyapairat throws a body kick.
Ti misses with a looping left.
Tiyapairat drives through and clinches with Ti against the ropes.
Ti throws an elbow but it misses.
Ti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiyapairat's brow.
Ti tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Ti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ti throws an elbow but it misses.
Ti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat managing to block the knees to the body from Ti.
Ti is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat tries to bum rush Ti with a series of wild strikes but Ti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sok Ti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiyapairat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiyapairat walks into a stiff left hand from Ti.
Tiyapairat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiyapairat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiyapairat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tiyapairat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Ti lands.
Ti misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Ti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ti's calf.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Ti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tiyapairat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ti throws an off balance right hand
and Tiyapairat finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tiyapairat lands with a nice combination. Ti backs away looking to recover.
Tiyapairat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Tiyapairat.
Ti throws a hook to the side of Tiyapairat's head but Tiyapairat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ti slips a jab and a cross from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat forces Ti back against the ropes and clinches.
Ti is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiyapairat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ti is looking to control Tiyapairat's arms but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ti has his back to the ropes.
Tiyapairat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ti throws a head punch that misses.
Tiyapairat avoids a wild elbow strike from Ti.
Ti trying to land knees to the body.
Ti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ti throws a series of punches but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Tiyapairat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tiyapairat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ti is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiyapairat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ti's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat dodges the punch combination from Ti.
Ti misses with a wild combination.
Ti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiyapairat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiyapairat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tiyapairat darts in and clinches Ti up against the ropes.
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ti darts in trying to clinch
and Tiyapairat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiyapairat.
Ti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ti tries to throw a body punch but Tiyapairat avoids it by throwing Ti back against the cage.
Ti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiyapairat or not.
Ti can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ti swings for the body but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Ti throws a right and a left that Tiyapairat avoids nicely.
Ti throws a series of punches but Tiyapairat avoids them all with ease.
Ti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiyapairat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiyapairat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Ti.
Ti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiyapairat counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tiyapairat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tiyapairat throws a series of punches but Ti avoids them all with ease.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Ti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiyapairat digs a good body shot into Ti's ribs.
Tiyapairat misses with a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tiyapairat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiyapairat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Tiyapairat. Those never looked like landing.
Tiyapairat digs a good body shot into Ti's ribs.
Tiyapairat throws a leg kick which misses Ti's front leg but catches the back leg as Ti tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Tiyapairat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiyapairat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ti's calf.
Tiyapairat scores with a three punch combo!
Ti is rocked!
Ti backs away from a small jab...but Tiyapairat lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Ti crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Tiyapairat with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Samak Tiyapairat! Samak Tiyapairat retains his featherweight title!
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