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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helloween - Power. Mathers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Square Dance. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Zenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mathers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mathers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zenin misses the jab.
Mathers catches Zenin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Mathers tenderised Zenin's leg. Zenin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zenin misses with a straight left.
Mathers connects with a solid leg kick.
Mathers dips to his left and cracks Zenin with an uppercut!
Mathers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mathers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers tries to land a front kick but Zenin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zenin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Mathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Zenin.
Zenin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mathers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zenin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mathers has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Mathers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zenin working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mathers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mathers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zenin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zenin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Mathers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mathers tries to bench press Zenin off him but Zenin keeps the position.
Zenin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Mathers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mathers wants to get back to his feet.
Zenin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mathers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zenin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mathers is trying to buck Zenin off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin with the ground and pound but Mathers regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zenin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.
Mathers gets back to full guard.
Zenin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zenin stops Mathers from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zenin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zenin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zenin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zenin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Zenin postures up in Mathers's guard and throws a big left but Mathers blocks it.
Zenin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mathers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mathers is looking to stand up but Zenin isn't so interested in that idea.
Zenin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers looking for a sweep. Not yet Mathers, not yet.
Zenin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zenin passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zenin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zenin misses with a wild body shot.
Zenin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zenin lands in his opponent's guard.
Zenin is looking to work some ground and pound but Mathers has wrist control.
Zenin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathers is keeping the position for now.
Zenin slips nicely into half guard.
Zenin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zenin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mathers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vladimir Zenin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathers is looking to control Zenin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mathers avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mathers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zenin.
Mathers is trying to stand back up but Zenin is controlling him
Mathers trying to control but Zenin postures up.
Zenin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zenin wants to free his trapped foot but Mathers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zenin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mathers is trying to control but can't.
Mathers tries to roll over but Zenin keeps him under control.
Zenin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mathers trying to control but Zenin postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mathers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zenin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard.
Zenin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard but Zenin has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin moves into full mount!
Mathers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mathers tries to hold on but Zenin pushes him away.
Mathers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zenin with good strikes from the mount here!
Zenin prevents Mathers from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin thowing shots but they're missing.
Mathers tries to lock up and control but Zenin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zenin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mathers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zenin breaks from Mathers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers wants to control but Zenin is having none of it.
Zenin with shots to the head and body - Mathers looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zenin lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zenin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zenin lands with a nice combination. Mathers backs away looking to recover.
Zenin loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch.
Zenin lands a lovely overhand right.
Zenin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zenin throws a big shot that misses.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Zenin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Mathers misses.
Zenin 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.
Mathers throws a body kick that misses.
Zenin drops his hands momentarily and Mathers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Zenin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mathers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mathers catches Zenin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers looks for the body kick but Zenin saw that one coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mathers enables Zenin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mathers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zenin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zenin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mathers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zenin has Mathers in his guard.
Mathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zenin wants to sweep here but Mathers controlling him for the moment.
Mathers looking to pass the guard.
Mathers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zenin looking for a sweep. Not yet Zenin, not yet.
Zenin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zenin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mathers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zenin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zenin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mathers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin working for a guillotine from mount but Mathers is in no mood to give up.
Zenin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Marshall Mathers has been cut.
Zenin lands a nice shot to the head.
You get the feeling that Mathers really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Zenin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mathers looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zenin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin dominating with strikes here.
Mathers is rocked!
Mathers working to try and regain half guard.
Mathers is still in real trouble! Can Zenin finish him?
Zenin postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Mathers badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zenin around the waist but Zenin pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zenin is the winner by TKO! Zenin jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Zenin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks has chosen Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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315 lbs
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300 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Brizuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Starks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brizuela misses with an uppercut
and Starks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brizuela throws a hook but Starks blocks it.
Starks looks to land a right hand but Brizuela moved out of range.
Starks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brizuela.
A low kick from Starks is predictable there
and Brizuela counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tony Starks has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Brizuela.
Brizuela doesn't manage to clinch there - Starks circles away.
Starks connects with a nice looking jab.
Brizuela cracks Starks with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starks feints and as Brizuela raises his hands in defense, Starks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brizuela has control of Starks's left arm, preventing Starks from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks trying to control but Brizuela is working from the bottom.
Starks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brizuela looking for a sweep. Not yet Brizuela, not yet.
Starks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brizuela preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brizuela wants to control but Starks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Starks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Starks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Starks throwing shots but Brizuela is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brizuela wants to control but Starks is keeping busy.
Brizuela is trying to get back to full guard.
Starks trying to advance position but Brizuela counters by regaining guard.
Brizuela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Starks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Brizuela is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brizuela keeping moving, preventing Starks from controlling successfully.
Brizuela looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Francis Brizuela just wasn't active enough.
Starks fails to land the takedown.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brizuela.
Brizuela slips under a jab from Starks.
Nice cross by Starks.
Starks misses with an uppercut.
Brizuela misses with a left hand
and Starks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brizuela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Francis Brizuela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brizuela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis Brizuela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starks moves forwards but Brizuela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Starks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Starks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks wants to control but Brizuela is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brizuela tries to bench press Starks off him but Starks keeps the position.
Brizuela struggling a bit here.
Brizuela dodges the ground and pound from Starks.
Brizuela tries to improve position but can't.
Starks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brizuela tries to improve position but can't.
Brizuela is trying to control Starks's posture but Starks avoids it.
Brizuela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starks scoring with punches and elbows.
Brizuela is looking to regain half guard here but Starks keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Starks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Starks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brizuela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brizuela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brizuela moves out of range as Starks strikes.
Starks throws a hook but Brizuela blocks it.
Starks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brizuela swings widly with a right hand
and Starks counters with a right hand to the body.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brizuela was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
Starks thows a body shot but no joy.
Brizuela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brizuela throws a jab when Starks was well out of range.
Brizuela misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Starks to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela misses with a double jab
and Starks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brizuela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brizuela scores with a hook to the body. Starks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Brizuela misses.
Tony Starks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Starks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brizuela.
Starks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brizuela but Brizuela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brizuela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brizuela tries to clinch but Starks is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks walks into a stiff left hand from Brizuela.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brizuela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starks.
Starks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Starks showed some decent athleticism there.
Brizuela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Starks stopping the sweep attempt from Brizuela.
Starks being controlled here momentarily.
Brizuela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Starks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks wants to control but Brizuela is having none of it.
Starks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brizuela kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brizuela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks can't escape the position.
Brizuela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brizuela throws a lazy right hand but Starks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francis Brizuela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Starks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brizuela misses with a hook.
Brizuela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Starks won't allow Brizuela to sweep him here.
Tony Starks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brizuela wants to improve his position but instead Starks has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starks thows a huge punch but Brizuela dodges it nicely.
Brizuela is trying to get back to full guard.
Brizuela controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Starks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brizuela gets full guard.
Brizuela trying to control the position.
Brizuela is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela is trying to keep Starks in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Starks landing some decent shots from guard.
Starks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brizuela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starks is one step ahead there.
Starks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brizuela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starks looking to sit in guard and control but Brizuela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Starks looking to control but Brizuela passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela is looking to take a break and control but Starks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starks wants to improve his position but Brizuela is controlling well.
Brizuela is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Starks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks tries to hold on but Brizuela pushes him away.
Starks is looking to improve his position but Brizuela isn't that keen on the idea.
Starks looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Starks is squirming around, avoiding Brizuela's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela controlling the pace for now.
Starks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Starks.
Well Starks 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Starks!
Tony Starks took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the jungle. Reyes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Reyes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johns throws a leg kick that misses.
Johns throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reyes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johns feints and as Reyes raises his hands in defense, Johns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johns stopping the sweep attempt from Reyes.
Johns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johns lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyes, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johns trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reyes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johns, into his guard.
Johns is looking for a triangle but Reyes pushes his legs off easily.
Reyes pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns is trying to control but can't.
Johns is looking for a sweep. Reyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to maintain the position but Reyes is very close to passing his half guard.
Johns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reyes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johns tries to roll over but Reyes keeps him under control.
Reyes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johns is not content to let Reyes control the position.
Johns trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johns wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
Jamie Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reyes.
Reyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johns throws a leg kick that misses.
Junior Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a body kick.
Reyes throws a body kick that misses.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reyes swivels and escapes.
Reyes connects with the punch.
Johns misses with a leg kick
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reyes pushes Johns away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Johns misses.
Johns swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
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!
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes connects with a body shot.
Johns throws a chopping leg kick but Reyes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Johns throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reyes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johns tries to work over Reyes's front leg with a kick but Reyes checks it.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Johns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes moves out of range of the leg kick from Johns.
A low kick from Johns is predictable there
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamie Reyes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reyes lands with a straight right. Johns didn't see that one coming.
Johns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reyes.
Johns cracks the inside of Reyes's front leg.
Johns throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Johns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reyes connects with a solid leg kick.
Reyes tries to move into range but Johns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reyes lands with a nice body punch.
Reyes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johns tries to work over Reyes's front leg with a kick but Reyes checks it.
Nice shot lands for Johns.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reyes. That's going to slow Johns down.
Both fighters circling a little - Reyes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Johns misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Johns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reyes checks a leg kick nicely.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reyes checks a leg kick.
Johns misses with a leg kick.
Reyes connects with a solid leg kick.
Johns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reyes looks for the body kick but Johns saw that one coming.
Reyes sizes up Johns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johns.
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
and Johns counters with a shoot takedown. Reyes fights it but they end up in guard.
Johns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Johns won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes pushes a forearm under Johns's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johns is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Reyes!
Our winner, Jamie Reyes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Renka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Renka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Renka looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
A jab from Renka misses.
Renka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Renka.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Renka.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renka.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Renka throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Renka connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez throws a hook but Renka avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Renka down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Renka misses.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Renka is out of range.
Renka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jin Renka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renka throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renka.
Renka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Renka.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Renka moves out of range.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renka.
Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Renka avoids it well.
Renka throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Renka blocks a leg kick.
Renka jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Renka scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renka connects with an inside leg kick.
Jin Renka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez clinches up with Renka and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Renka.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Renka avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Renka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renka.
Renka blocking some punches.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Renka has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renka throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Renka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renka misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Renka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Renka misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to work over Renka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Renka blocks it.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Renka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Oswaldo Sanchez has been cut.
Renka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renka backwards.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Renka controls his hands.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renka has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Renka.
Renka lands a right hand.
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!
Renka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renka misses with the head strike.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Renka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renka throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renka thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Renka throws a shot to the body.
Renka throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
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 Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oswaldo Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Renka throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renka misses with a straight right.
Sanchez moves out of range as Renka strikes.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Renka.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Renka sprawls well.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Renka, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Renka against the cage but Renka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Renka's ribs.
Renka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Renka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez cracks Renka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Renka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Renka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Renka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renka throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renka manages to avoid it.
Renka moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Renka moves out of range.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renka. Renka obviously looking to wear him down.
Renka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Renka.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jin Renka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Renka throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Renka throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Renka lands a head shot.
Renka tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Renka throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Renka's knee momentarily.
Renka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Renka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renka connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Renka.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Renka pushes him off.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Renka, as that shot connected.
Jab from Sanchez.
Renka works the jab nicely.
Renka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renka ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Renka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Renka lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renka checks a leg kick nicely.
Renka looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Renka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Renka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renka throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renka.
Renka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez lunges at Renka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renka's hand.
Renka throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Renka checks it
and Renka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Renka throws a good cross that connects.
Renka wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Renka scores with a head kick. Sanchez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Renka.
Sanchez wants to slow Renka down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Renka misses with a low kick.
Renka throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Renka lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Renka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Renka sees coming a mile off.
Renka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Renka's head back.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Renka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Renka moves away and avoids it.
Renka avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jin Renka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oswaldo Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Renka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Renka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Renka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Renka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Renka.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Renka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanchez!
A telegraphed right hand from Renka misses the target.
Renka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Renka moves out of range of the strikes.
Renka scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Renka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renka lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Renka misses.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez lunges at Renka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renka's hand.
Sanchez cracks Renka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Renka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez cracks Renka with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Renka in a clinch.
Renka throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Oswaldo Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez lunges at Renka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Renka's hand.
Renka moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renka missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renka misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Renka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Renka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Renka throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Renka throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Renka lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renka's hands.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Renka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Renka connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Renka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Renka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Renka misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Renka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a left that rocks Renka and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sanchez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Renka regain composure!
Renka is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez controlling the position from side mount.
Renka is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez lands a strong strike to the head of Renka. That's dazed him! Sanchez looking to finish here. Renka is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sanchez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oswaldo Sanchez!
A less than humble Oswaldo Sanchez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aitch Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubbles comes to the cage accompanied by Burn Apollo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Aitch Bubbles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Chi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi tries to clinch there but Bubbles circles away.
Chi lands with a cross.
Chi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bubbles misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chi to counter with a crisp jab.
Chi lands a big head kick that sends Bubbles tumbling to the mat! Chi takes a step backwards and waves Bubbles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bubbles is rocked!
It looks like Aitch Bubbles has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chi walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bubbles drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Chi swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bubbles's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shang Chi!
A very excited looking Shang Chi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Satanmury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Huynh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Satanmury!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Satanmury misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Satanmury, as that shot connected.
Huynh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Satanmury quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Satanmury is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Huynh jumps into side control!
Huynh throws a strike aimed at the side of Satanmury's head but Satanmury avoids it well.
Huynh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Huynh laying and praying for a moment but Satanmury takes advantage and regains half guard.
Huynh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Satanmury regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Huynh.
Huynh tries to free his leg and advance position but Satanmury is retaining full guard.
Satanmury looking to control.
Satanmury keeping moving, preventing Huynh from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huynh trying to control the position from guard on top but Satanmury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huynh preventing the sweep.
Huynh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huynh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Satanmury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huynh.
Satanmury manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Satanmury thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh tries to lock up and control but Satanmury gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huynh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Satanmury lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huynh is staying active underneath Satanmury, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satanmury is pressing down on Huynh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huynh is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huynh trying to hold on to Satanmury's head to control him but Satanmury postures up.
Huynh has his hands clasped together around Satanmury's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huynh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh throws a leg kick but Satanmury sees it coming and moves out of range.
Huynh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Satanmury as he checks the leg kick.
Satanmury moves out of range as Huynh throws a body kick.
Henry Huynh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satanmury wants to slow Huynh down by chopping away at his legs.
Satanmury ducks under a wild hook from Huynh.
Satanmury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huynh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Satanmury thumps Huynh with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Satanmury checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Satanmury throws a jab when Huynh was well out of range.
Huynh misses with a body shot.
Huynh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Satanmury circles away.
Satanmury delivers a nice body kick.
Huynh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satanmury manages to avoid it.
Huynh throws a body punch but Satanmury moves out of range.
Huynh checks a leg kick nicely.
Satanmury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huynh throws a solid leg kick but Satanmury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huynh.
No luck for Huynh with that takedown attempt.
Huynh throws a body kick that misses.
Satanmury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huynh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Satanmury misses with a body kick.
Satanmury misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huynh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Satanmury counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huynh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satanmury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Satanmury. No joy for Huynh on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Huynh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Huynh tries a head kick but it misses.
Satanmury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Huynh - that will leave a mark!
Huynh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huynh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Satanmury takes a swing at Huynh's ribcage but misses.
Satanmury misses with a head kick.
Satanmury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huynh slips a straight right by Satanmury.
Huynh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huynh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huynh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huynh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huynh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Satanmury doesn't manage to clinch there - Huynh circles away.
Huynh is looking to wear down Satanmury with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Huynh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanmury shoots in for a double leg but Huynh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huynh wants to slow Satanmury down by chopping away at his legs.
Huynh shoots in but no luck this time.
Satanmury stuns Huynh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Satanmury checks a low kick from Huynh.
Huynh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Satanmury throws a body punch but Huynh moves out of range.
Huynh cracks the inside of Satanmury's front leg.
Satanmury leaves Huynh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huynh lands a jab to the head.
Huynh takes a swing at Satanmury's ribcage but misses.
Huynh misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Huynh is predictable there
and Satanmury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Huynh misses
enabling Satanmury to counter with a crisp jab.
Satanmury digs a good body shot into Huynh's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanmury clobbers Huynh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Satanmury throws a sloppy head kick and Huynh moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huynh.
Huynh throws a body kick that misses.
Satanmury tries to land a leg kick but Huynh saw it coming and moves away.
Satanmury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huynh misses with a body kick.
Christian Satanmury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satanmury will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huynh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Satanmury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Huynh.
Satanmury closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Satanmury lands in his opponent's guard.
Satanmury works over Huynh with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh is adopting a defensive guard.
Satanmury stopping the sweep attempt from Huynh.
Satanmury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huynh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Satanmury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huynh's guard.
Satanmury trying to control the action but Huynh is working from the bottom.
Satanmury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huynh trying to control from the bottom.
Satanmury is looking to take a break and control but Huynh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Huynh.
Satanmury tries to free his leg and advance position but Huynh is retaining full guard.
Huynh seems keen to control Satanmury's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huynh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Satanmury in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huynh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Satanmury is working to get back to half guard.
Huynh breaks from Satanmury's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christian Satanmury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A combination from Satanmury does no damage.
Satanmury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satanmury ducks under a wild hook from Huynh.
Satanmury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huynh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huynh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Satanmury is out of range and Huynh settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Satanmury checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huynh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Satanmury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huynh sprawls well. Huynh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Satanmury gets slowly back to his feet.
Huynh connects with a solid leg kick.
Satanmury throws a right and a left that Huynh avoids nicely.
Satanmury misses with a few strikes there.
Huynh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huynh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Satanmury.
Huynh clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Satanmury.
Satanmury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Satanmury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satanmury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Satanmury manages to break the clinch.
Huynh gets a takedown into half guard.
Satanmury actively working from the bottom here.
Huynh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Satanmury trying to control but Huynh postures up.
Satanmury is refusing to be controlled, as Huynh sits in half guard.
Huynh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satanmury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huynh.
Huynh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Satanmury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Satanmury manages to get to full guard.
Henry Huynh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huynh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Satanmury connects with an inside leg kick.
Huynh lands with a good body shot.
Huynh throws a sloppy body shot
and Satanmury counters with a stiff right hand.
Huynh throws the kick towards the body but Satanmury avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satanmury fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huynh.
Satanmury tries to sprawl but Huynh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Huynh trying to control from Satanmury's half guard. Satanmury has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huynh trying to control the position from guard on top but Satanmury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huynh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Huynh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huynh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Huynh!
After winning the bout, Henry Huynh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang - By Barry Scott. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Groot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - De Groot scores with a four punch combination!
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott shoots for a takedown but De Groot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Groot scores with a head kick.
De Groot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from De Groot.
De Groot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Groot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott blocks a low kick nicely.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Groot moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
Nice cross by Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Scott.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Groot missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Groot thumps Scott with a low kick.
Scott checks a low kick from De Groot.
De Groot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Groot tried to score with a low kick but Scott checks it.
De Groot connects with a jab.
De Groot throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
Scott misses with an uppercut. De Groot saw that one coming.
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Groot at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Groot throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
De Groot throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Scott.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Groot. That did some damage!
Scott misses with a leg kick.
Scott tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Groot throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Groot.
De Groot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scott tries to land a leg kick but De Groot saw it coming and moves away.
Scott motions for De Groot to come forward. Scott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - De Groot circles away.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Groot circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Groot.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Groot wants to sweep but no luck.
De Groot controlling Scott's posture.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Scott stays in close to De Groot's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but De Groot is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
De Groot looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
De Groot keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Groot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott trying to control but De Groot is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl De Groot will probably get the nod.
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.
De Groot misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott tries to land a front kick but De Groot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Groot loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott scores with a nice strike.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Groot 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 Scott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but De Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Groot is controlling Scott's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Groot tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
De Groot is not content to let Scott control the position.
De Groot trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Groot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scott.
De Groot is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott winds up and cracks De Groot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scott controlling the action here.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott looking for a submission but De Groot manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving.
Barry Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Groot's head.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Groot is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Groot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott trying to control but De Groot is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Barry Scott wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A low kick from De Groot is predictable there
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groot.
Scott tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Scott misses.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
De Groot cracks the inside of Scott's front leg.
Scott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Groot dips to his left and cracks Scott with an uppercut!
Scott lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
De Groot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Groot's head.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot lands a lovely overhand right.
De Groot scores with a jab.
De Groot connects with a nice looking jab.
De Groot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Scott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Groot lands with a straight right. Scott didn't see that one coming.
De Groot lands the left hand.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
De Groot lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
De Groot digs a good body shot into Scott's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
De Groot tries to score with a low kick but Scott moves his leg out of the way.
De Groot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
De Groot thumps Scott with a low kick.
De Groot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scott 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.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott throws a jab when De Groot was well out of range.
Scott tries a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
De Groot tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
De Groot tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
De Groot throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by De Groot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot blocks a jab.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Groot tries to land a leg kick but Scott saw it coming and moves away.
De Groot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott throws a series of punches but De Groot avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Scott misses.
De Groot lands a front kick.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Groot misses with a lunging right hand
and Scott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Groot's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot is controlling Scott's posture.
Scott postures up in De Groot's guard and throws a big left but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Groot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karl De Groot.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
Scott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Groot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Groot is looking to chop away at Scott's legs.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
Scott throws a leg kick but De Groot moved away.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand
and De Groot finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Groot throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott throws a leg kick but De Groot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scott misses with a takedown
and De Groot counters with a thumping low kick.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott moves in looking to clinch but De Groot pushes him off.
De Groot throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scott, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot throws a chopping leg kick but Scott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Groot moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Groot lands a body shot.
De Groot fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Groot throws a body kick that misses.
De Groot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scott has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groot.
Scott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Groot to score with a decent uppercut.
Scott throws a series of punches but De Groot avoids them all with ease.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
De Groot closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Groot.
De Groot blocking some punches.
Scott tries to work over De Groot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Groot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot blocks a body shot from Scott.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot misses with the head strike.
De Groot tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Still in the clinch, De Groot scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Groot utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
De Groot presses Scott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Groot.
Scott scores with a shoulder strike.
De Groot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott working aggressively here.
De Groot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott prevents a body shot from De Groot.
A body shot lands from Scott.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot misses with some punches.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
De Groot missing with knees to the body.
De Groot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Scott.
De Groot is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Scott gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot has control of Scott's left arm, preventing Scott from doing any damage.
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 Barry Scott will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scott.
Scott takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
De Groot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Groot tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Groot looks to land a left hand but Scott moved out of range nicely.
Karl De Groot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott checks a leg kick.
De Groot clinches with his opponent.
De Groot lands a right hand.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Groot takes a shot to the head.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Groot tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott prevents a body shot from De Groot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Scott blocks a body shot from De Groot.
Scott lands a right hand.
De Groot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scott.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
Scott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by De Groot.
Scott misses with the head strike.
De Groot crunches a lovely knee into Scott's ribcage.
De Groot tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Scott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
Scott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Groot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barry Scott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Groot lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groot breaks the clinch.
Scott tries a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but De Groot is out of range.
De Groot connects with a looping right hand.
De Groot misses with a body kick.
De Groot feints and then cracks Scott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scott down.
Scott throws a low kick but De Groot moves out of range easily.
Scott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Groot throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
De Groot tries to clinch there but Scott circles away.
Scott misses with a leg kick
and De Groot counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
Scott jabs at De Groot's body.
Scott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Scott as he checks the leg kick.
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scott doesn't seem bothered though.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott fails with a takedown 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.
De Groot thuds his right hand into Scott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a body kick.
Scott slips under a jab from De Groot.
De Groot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Groot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Scott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from De Groot.
Scott struggles to land a body shot inside as De Groot controls his hands.
De Groot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scott is defending well for now.
Scott takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Barry Scott has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Groot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot tries to land a knee to the head but Scott blocks with his arms.
De Groot is leaning against Scott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Groot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karl De Groot thanked Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leighton Matias!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias wants to clinch but Aguinaldo slips to the side
and Matias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matias wants to clinch up but Aguinaldo keeps it at a distance.
Aguinaldo moves out of range as Matias throws a body kick.
Aguinaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matias.
Matias tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matias tries a head kick but it misses.
Matias tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aguinaldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aguinaldo scores with a hook.
Aguinaldo scores with the left hand. Matias knows he should have avoided that one.
Aguinaldo lands with a right hand.
Matias has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matias there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matias throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook
and Matias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aguinaldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aguinaldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aguinaldo avoids it.
Aguinaldo drags the fight down to the ground.
Matias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Matias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aguinaldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matias.
Aguinaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matias is looking to work some ground and pound but Aguinaldo has wrist control.
Aguinaldo is pulling down on Matias's head to control his posture.
Matias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matias throws an elbow that misses. Aguinaldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matias's guard. Nice move by Aguinaldo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matias pulls Aguinaldo in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matias pulls Aguinaldo in close to his closed guard and prevents Aguinaldo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aguinaldo trying to control but Matias is working from the bottom.
Aguinaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Aguinaldo passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo controlling the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matias looks to throw the jab but Aguinaldo is out of range.
Matias closes the distance but Aguinaldo moves to the side
and Aguinaldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aguinaldo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matias looks to clinch
and Aguinaldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Aguinaldo.
Matias tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aguinaldo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matias thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matias.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matias closes the distance and pushes Aguinaldo back into the cage.
Aguinaldo tries to pull guard but Matias holds him up against the cage and eventually Aguinaldo drops back down to his feet.
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aguinaldo is defending well for now.
Matias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matias throws an elbow that misses.
Aguinaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matias to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Aguinaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguinaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matias to keep the fight standing.
Aguinaldo pulls Matias into guard.
Matias trying to control but Aguinaldo is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matias chips away with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aguinaldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leighton Matias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matias wants to clinch up but Aguinaldo keeps it at a distance.
Matias doesn't manage to clinch there - Aguinaldo circles away.
Matias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matias slips under a jab from Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Matias.
Matias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matias clinches up with Aguinaldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Matias.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matias lands an elbow inside that Aguinaldo shrugs off.
Andres Aguinaldo's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matias working the clinch nicely. Aguinaldo is working for position but Matias cracks him with a big knee to the head! Aguinaldo crumples up against the cage and Matias lands two more shots before the ref can save Aguinaldo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Leighton Matias!
Leighton Matias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlond's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fincent LeBlond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
LeBlond cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Parker tries to land a front kick but LeBlond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and LeBlond counters with a nice body shot.
LeBlond is looking to land body kicks.
LeBlond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LeBlond lands a high kick!
LeBlond throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LeBlond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LeBlond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from LeBlond.
Parker tries to clinch up but LeBlond circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as LeBlond blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeBlond has hold of one of Parker's legs. Parker is fighting the takedown attempt but LeBlond gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
LeBlond slips nicely into half guard.
LeBlond controlling the action here.
LeBlond wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.
LeBlond is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
LeBlond trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it.
LeBlond winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
LeBlond trying to pass the guard but Parker defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeBlond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
LeBlond wants to free his trapped foot but Parker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Parker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from LeBlond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeBlond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker keeping moving, preventing LeBlond from controlling successfully.
Parker can't keep his opponent in guard - LeBlond advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parker is staying active underneath LeBlond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
LeBlond is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fincent LeBlond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlond moves away.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from LeBlond.
Parker swings for the body but LeBlond moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Parker enables LeBlond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
LeBlond tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
LeBlond pushes down on Parker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
LeBlond trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control from the bottom.
Fincent LeBlond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LeBlond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LeBlond takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
LeBlond has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
LeBlond postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
LeBlond looking to control and managing it successfully.
LeBlond lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Parker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBlond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
LeBlond landing strikes from the mount and Parker is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond breaks from Parker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
LeBlond with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Parker tries to hold on but LeBlond postures up.
LeBlond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
LeBlond fails to advance to Parker's back.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding LeBlond's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond cracks Parker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Parker is controlling an arm, preventing LeBlond from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Parker is in a horrible position here. LeBlond smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlond fails to take his opponent's back.
LeBlond is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Parker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fincent LeBlond dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
LeBlond feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
LeBlond throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
LeBlond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeBlond looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBlond.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker throws out a loose jab but LeBlond uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBlond ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
LeBlond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBlond connects with a leg kick. Parker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fincent LeBlond is winning the standup battle so far.
LeBlond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by LeBlond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LeBlond.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBlond.
LeBlond tries to clinch up.
LeBlond feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
LeBlond connects with an inside leg kick.
LeBlond throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LeBlond lands a slapping body shot.
Parker checks a low kick from LeBlond.
LeBlond misses with a kick to the body.
Parker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBlond.
LeBlond drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LeBlond pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LeBlond wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it.
Parker is defending against the submission attempts here by LeBlond.
Dre Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is staying active underneath LeBlond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parker won't allow LeBlond to pass to mount.
LeBlond content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
LeBlond throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parker to regain full guard.
LeBlond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
LeBlond trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fincent LeBlond has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Parker throws a wild body kick that LeBlond sees coming a mile off.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from LeBlond.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBlond manages to avoid it.
LeBlond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dre Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlond lands with a right hand.
LeBlond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
LeBlond scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fincent LeBlond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBlond is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
LeBlond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBlond. LeBlond obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LeBlond throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
LeBlond lands a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBlond blocks the body kick.
Parker walks forward, straight into a front kick from LeBlond.
LeBlond works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fincent LeBlond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeBlond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fincent LeBlond!
Fincent LeBlond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - Hurt. Pozsgai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Face in the Sand. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stefan Pozsgai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pozsgai moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pozsgai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Pozsgai is holding on to half guard well.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozsgai regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Pozsgai controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Pozsgai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Pozsgai is working away.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pozsgai's head.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller is keen to just control but Pozsgai is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pozsgai moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pozsgai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller takes a swing at Pozsgai's ribcage but misses.
Miller blocks a head kick by Pozsgai.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Pozsgai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Pozsgai saw it coming and moves away.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsgai manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
A low kick from Pozsgai misses
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Pozsgai moved out of range nicely.
Pozsgai moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Pozsgai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pozsgai has his hands clasped together around Miller's back. He's all about the action.
Pozsgai trying to control but Miller postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pozsgai can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pozsgai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pozsgai, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Miller is looking to chop away at Pozsgai's legs.
Pozsgai is looking to score with low kicks.
Pozsgai misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pozsgai thinking.
Pozsgai misses with a left hand
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller throws a hook but Pozsgai blocks it.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pozsgai fails with a takedown attempt.
Pozsgai lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai scores with a jab to the body.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pozsgai. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller wants to slow Pozsgai down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pozsgai.
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pozsgai quickly recovers to half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but Pozsgai is having none of it.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller trying to control the action but Pozsgai is working from the bottom.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pozsgai defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Miller thows a huge punch but Pozsgai dodges it nicely.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozsgai keeps working.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Miller just wasn't active enough.
Miller checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Pozsgai.
A solid body kick from Pozsgai.
Miller slips a straight right by Pozsgai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Pozsgai shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Pozsgai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matt Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Miller feints and as Pozsgai raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller wants to control from the top but Pozsgai keeps moving.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Pozsgai blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matt Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pozsgai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pozsgai misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pozsgai 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.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pozsgai avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Pozsgai off balance momentarily.
Pozsgai throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Pozsgai's ribs.
Pozsgai throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Pozsgai thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pozsgai scores with a leg kick.
Pozsgai misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Pozsgai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pozsgai throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pozsgai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller throws a combination. Pozsgai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pozsgai blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pozsgai.
Pozsgai thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pozsgai throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Pozsgai defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller avoids the body shot from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai scores with a jab to the head.
Pozsgai scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pozsgai misses with a head kick.
Miller cracks the inside of Pozsgai's front leg.
Pozsgai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pozsgai wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pozsgai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozsgai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Pozsgai is keeping the position.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller trying to control but Pozsgai is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Miller just wasn't active enough.
Miller slips under a jab from Pozsgai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pozsgai looking to control.
Pozsgai wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller postures up in Pozsgai's guard and throws a big left but Pozsgai blocks it.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Matt Miller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pozsgai as he jumps to the side.
Pozsgai drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Pozsgai's head but Pozsgai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a front kick.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Pozsgai misses with a straight left.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Pozsgai misses with a body kick.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pozsgai misses with a straight right.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a leg kick but Pozsgai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Pozsgai backs away looking to recover.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Pozsgai.
Pozsgai lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pozsgai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pozsgai throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pozsgai lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller keeping full guard, as Pozsgai tries to pass.
Pozsgai stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pozsgai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stefan Pozsgai.
Pozsgai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller swings for the body but Pozsgai moves out of range.
Pozsgai is looking to land body kicks.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pozsgai checks it well.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller connects with a right hand. Pozsgai shakes it off.
Pozsgai checks a low kick from Miller.
Pozsgai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pozsgai.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pozsgai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a low kick but Pozsgai avoids it.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Pozsgai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Pozsgai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Pozsgai counters with a good, hard body kick but Miller shrugs it off.
Pozsgai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pozsgai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pozsgai throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Pozsgai dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Pozsgai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Pozsgai shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller takes a swing at Pozsgai's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Pozsgai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pozsgai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pozsgai cracks Miller with a good jab.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pozsgai defends it nicely.
Pozsgai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pozsgai.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to score a takedown here. Pozsgai is defending well but Miller drives through and ends up in Pozsgai's guard.
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.
Miller trying to control but Pozsgai is working from the bottom.
Pozsgai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pozsgai wriggles free and stands up.
Pozsgai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pozsgai leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stefan Pozsgai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Pozsgai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Pozsgai, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Pozsgai against the cage but Pozsgai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pozsgai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pozsgai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
No luck for Pozsgai with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a body punch but Pozsgai moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pozsgai.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Pozsgai moved out of range nicely.
Miller cracks Pozsgai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Pozsgai moves away and avoids it.
Pozsgai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Pozsgai moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller misses with a hook. Pozsgai ducked under it nicely.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pozsgai scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Pozsgai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Pozsgai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pozsgai avoids the body shot from Miller.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Pozsgai.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Pozsgai down.
Pozsgai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pozsgai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Pozsgai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Miller!
Matt Miller retains his featherweight title!
Matt Miller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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