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ONI 130 - Kuzuri vs Xiaolong PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirtynine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirtynine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thirtynine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thirtynine showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thirtynine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thirtynine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Thirtynine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to hold on but Thirtynine pushes him away.
Thirtynine with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Thirtynine's attempts to control the action.
Thirtynine landing shots from mount.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Thirtynine's attempts to control the action.
Thirtynine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Thirtynine looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thirtynine with the ground and pound from mount.
Thirtynine with a couple of short strikes.
Thirtynine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thirtynine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thirtynine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Thirtynine loaded up on that one.
Thirtynine looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Thirtynine working Jones over with strikes here.
Thirtynine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thirtynine looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Thirtynine content just to control the position here.
Thirtynine tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thirtynine cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thirtynine throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thirtynine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Thirtynine goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Thirtynine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thirtynine keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Thirtynine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones stops Thirtynine from standing up.
Thirtynine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thirtynine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is looking to escape.
Thirtynine is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thirtynine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Thirtynine misses with a wild combination.
Thirtynine scores with a shot to the body.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thirtynine misses with a looping left.
Thirtynine misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thirtynine moves away.
Saku Thirtynine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuns Thirtynine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thirtynine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Michael Jones has been cut.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries for a takedown but Thirtynine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thirtynine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Thirtynine persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Thirtynine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thirtynine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thirtynine wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones has Thirtynine pulled in close to control his posture.
Thirtynine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thirtynine trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Saku Thirtynine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones cracks Thirtynine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones tests Thirtynine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine misses with a body shot.
Thirtynine fails with the takedown.
Thirtynine scores with a decent looking hook.
Thirtynine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thirtynine shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thirtynine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Thirtynine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thirtynine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Thirtynine misses.
Thirtynine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Thirtynine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thirtynine takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Thirtynine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thirtynine.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thirtynine but Thirtynine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thirtynine manages to avoid it.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thirtynine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thirtynine is looking to take Jones's back but instead Jones gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Thirtynine trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Jones cracks Thirtynine with a solid left hand.
Thirtynine is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Thirtynine extends an breaks Jones's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thirtynine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saku Thirtynine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hack MacDonald Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes into the arena with Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. MacDonald Jr has chosen Cowboys From Hell by Pantera as his entrance music. Hack MacDonald Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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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
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hack MacDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
MacDonald Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacDonald Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacDonald Jr takes one on the button.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
MacDonald Jr slips a jab from Cruz.
MacDonald Jr clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacDonald Jr.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacDonald Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cruz really felt that one!
MacDonald Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
MacDonald Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
MacDonald Jr with a hook.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and MacDonald Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacDonald Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Cruz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MacDonald Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Cruz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cruz wants to control from the top but MacDonald Jr keeps moving.
MacDonald Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but MacDonald Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to hold MacDonald Jr in close to prevent damage but MacDonald Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
MacDonald Jr is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz is not content to let MacDonald Jr control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. MacDonald Jr eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacDonald Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacDonald Jr's back!
Cruz is persistently looking for the submission but MacDonald Jr is defending it well.
MacDonald Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr postures up.
MacDonald Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
MacDonald Jr pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacDonald Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. MacDonald Jr eventually gives up the hold.
MacDonald Jr prevents Cruz from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr controlling the pace.
Cruz is trying to control but MacDonald Jr manages to pass to mount!
MacDonald Jr prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but MacDonald Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
MacDonald Jr wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
MacDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
MacDonald Jr moves to the back position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cruz just trying to survive but MacDonald Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cruz turns into MacDonald Jr and is now in his guard.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but MacDonald Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacDonald Jr has passed into half guard!
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacDonald Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacDonald Jr's back!
MacDonald Jr holding both Cruz 's hands and preventing any damage.
I really don't envy MacDonald Jr right now.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Cruz misses with punches from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald Jr takes a big shot to the side of the head.
MacDonald Jr takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cruz lands punches and elbows.
MacDonald Jr prevents Cruz from getting a body triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cruz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cruz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cruz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
MacDonald Jr is rocked!
MacDonald Jr moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Hack MacDonald Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but MacDonald Jr is out of range.
MacDonald Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
MacDonald Jr throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
MacDonald Jr defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacDonald Jr.
MacDonald Jr looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Kale Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but MacDonald Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz drops MacDonald Jr with a left and a right! Oh, MacDonald Jr is hurt - Cruz dives into side control looking to finish!
MacDonald Jr is still in real trouble! Can Cruz finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big shot lands for Cruz! That's hurt MacDonald Jr! Will he recover? Cruz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Cruz!
A very excited looking Kale Cruz 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Help Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuya comes to the cage accompanied by DBZ. Out has chosen Remember my NAME! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Help Out was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Help Out!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Out as he checks the leg kick.
Out avoids the body shot from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tatsuya moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatsuya throws a sloppy head kick and Out moves out of range easily.
Out throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuya scores with a leg kick.
Tatsuya throws a sloppy head kick and Out moves out of range easily.
Tatsuya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Out throws a leg kick but Tatsuya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Out. That snapped Tatsuya's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Out.
Tatsuya misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuya. Out does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Out.
Tatsuya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Out manages to avoid it.
Tatsuya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tatsuya misses with a low kick.
Tatsuya misses with a low kick.
Tatsuya thumps Out with a low kick.
Out throws a front kick that sends Tatsuya stumbling back into the cage.
Out wants to clinch.
Out scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out pushes Tatsuya away with a front kick.
Tatsuya staying out of range there.
Tatsuya looks to throw the jab but Out is out of range.
Tatsuya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Tatsuya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Out throws a shot to the body.
Tatsuya thows a body shot but no joy.
Out tries to clinch but Tatsuya moves out of range.
Out tries to clinch but Tatsuya is having none of it.
Out swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Help Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatsuya moves into range and clinches up with Out.
Out lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya can't find room to land a body shot as Out controls the action.
Out working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Out avoiding damage as Tatsuya throws knees to the body.
Tatsuya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Out is looking to control Tatsuya's arms but Tatsuya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Out has his back to the cage.
Out misses with a body punch.
Out lands a shot to the body.
Out lands a left hand.
Tatsuya working aggressively here.
Tatsuya missing with knees to the body.
Tatsuya lands a body punch.
Out struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatsuya controls his hands.
Out tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatsuya avoids it.
Out taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Out struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatsuya controls his hands.
Tatsuya throws a head punch that misses.
Tatsuya tries to stall but Out uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Out lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Out fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuya looking to throw knees to the head but Out is blocking nicely.
Out misses with a body punch.
Out stalling in the clinch.
Out goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Out.
Out tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Out creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Out with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Out tries a knee to the head but Tatsuya blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Out.
Out manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.
Out letting Tatsuya take a breather here.
Tatsuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Out prevents a body shot from Tatsuya.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Out.
Tatsuya working aggressively here.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the head but Out blocks with his arms.
Out effectively controlling the action here.
Out has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right hook to the body lands for Out.
Out working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatsuya connects with a knee to the head.
Out scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ryuu Tatsuya has been cut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tatsuya.
Out lands a shoulder strike.
Tatsuya being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Out.
Tatsuya blocks an uppercut.
Out lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatsuya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Out swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatsuya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Out leaning against his opponent.
Tatsuya crunches a lovely knee into Out's ribcage.
Out misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Out working aggressively here.
Tatsuya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Out throws a knee to the head but misses.
Out trying to stall but Tatsuya improves his position.
Out lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatsuya backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tatsuya misses with a knee to the head.
Out stalls.
Tatsuya stalling against the cage.
Out lands an uppercut.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Out avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Out.
Out controlling the action here for a moment.
Out lands a shoulder strike.
Out taking a breather.
Tatsuya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Out has a couple of punches blocked by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya looking to throw knees to the head but Out is blocking nicely.
Out lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Out.
Tatsuya prevents a body shot from Out.
Out misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tatsuya looking to stall.
Tatsuya taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya tries to stall but Out uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Out managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya managing to block the knees to the body from Out.
Tatsuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatsuya managing to block the knees to the body from Out.
Out controlling the action here for a moment.
Out is looking to control Tatsuya's arms but Tatsuya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Out has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Help Out dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryuu Tatsuya's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Out chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tatsuya throws a low kick but Out moves out of range easily.
Tatsuya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatsuya checks a leg kick nicely.
Tatsuya forces Out back against the cage and clinches.
Out lands a body punch in the clinch.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.
Out trying to control the position but instead, Tatsuya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Out into the cage.
A short right from Out.
Out with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tatsuya takes a knee to the side of the body.
Out working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Out fails to land.
Out tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatsuya misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Out with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Out with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Out lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but Out blocks it.
Tatsuya prevents a body shot from Out.
Out managing to block the knees to the body from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Out avoids it.
Out misses with the head strike.
Out lands a right hand.
Out lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Out scores with a nice short uppercut.
Out avoiding damage as Tatsuya throws knees to the body.
Out lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Out as the two fighters clinch.
Out lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Out slowing the pace effectively.
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!
Out tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Out scores with a shot to the side of Tatsuya's head.
Out throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatsuya.
Out lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatsuya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tatsuya misses with a knee strike.
Out lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatsuya backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with a punch to the body.
Out lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatsuya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tatsuya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Out blocks it with crossed arms.
Out is struggling to control the position.
Tatsuya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tatsuya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Out - that landed with a thud.
Tatsuya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Out lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Out has a couple of punches blocked by Tatsuya.
Tatsuya trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Out avoids the damage to the body.
Tatsuya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Out has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tatsuya scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Out blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Out connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Out.
Out effectively controlling the action here.
Out working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Out on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Out blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Out doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tatsuya tries a body shot but Out blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Out.
A short right from Out on the inside.
Help Out seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Out avoids it.
Out blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Out lands a nice shot to the body.
Out displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tatsuya up against the cage.
Tatsuya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Out is defending well for now.
Out is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tatsuya throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Tatsuya.
Tatsuya missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Out.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Out avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Out lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tatsuya.
Tatsuya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya has a couple of punches blocked by Out.
Out lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatsuya backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Out lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Out throws a knee to the head but misses.
Out misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Out avoids it.
A short left from Out.
Tatsuya blocks an elbow strike.
Out stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tatsuya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Out blocks it with crossed arms.
Tatsuya misses with a knee strike.
Tatsuya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Out has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tatsuya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatsuya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatsuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Out avoids the damage to the body.
Out manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Tatsuya.
A knee to the head by Tatsuya.
Out avoiding damage as Tatsuya throws knees to the body.
Tatsuya trying to land knees to the body.
Tatsuya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Out lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Out pushes Tatsuya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tatsuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Out.
Out lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tatsuya's face.
Tatsuya is rocked!
Tatsuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Out.
Oh Tatsuya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Out's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Out lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatsuya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tatsuya seems to have got his legs back now.
Out lands with a left to the head.
Out lands an uppercut.
Out looking to throw knees to the head but Tatsuya is blocking nicely.
Out has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Tatsuya - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Out, and another! Tatsuya is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Help Out!
A very excited looking Help Out 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph has chosen TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
184 lbs
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174 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matthews. That did some damage!
Matthews looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Joseph fails with the takedown.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Joseph misses with a hook
and Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Joseph blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a leg kick.
Joseph tries to clinch up.
Joseph is looking to chop away at Matthews's legs.
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matthews clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matthews gets full guard.
Joseph 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.
Matthews controls Joseph momentarily but Joseph frees himself.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joseph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joseph tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Matthews trying to control the position.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Joseph tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews wants to sweep here but Joseph controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Joseph tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joseph must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews looking for a sweep. Not yet Matthews, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph throws an elbow that misses. Matthews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joseph's guard. Nice move by Matthews!
Matthews wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Joseph landing punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joseph can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.
Joseph with a couple of short strikes.
Matthews wants to control but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Matthews wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Joseph.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joseph prevents Matthews from getting the reversal.
Joseph looking to finish with strikes here!
Joseph wants to control the pace but Matthews is squirming around nicely.
Joseph landing strikes from the mount and Matthews is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Joseph.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews avoids a series of strikes thrown by Joseph.
Joseph is landing with some decent strikes but Matthews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Chris Matthews has been cut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Joseph connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joseph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joseph wants to control but Matthews has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Joseph throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Joseph works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a heavy elbow.
Joseph throwing strikes here but Matthews is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Joseph takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matthews holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Joseph tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph controlling his opponent.
Joseph looking to finish Matthews with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matthews!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matthews sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Joseph is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joseph is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Matthews's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joseph looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joseph trying to control from Matthews's half guard. Matthews has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Joseph passes Matthews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joseph is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matthews trying to control from the bottom.
Matthews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joseph is one step ahead there.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matthews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joseph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matthews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joseph has managed to get both his arms back between Matthews's legs - danger averted.
Joseph pushes down on Matthews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joseph.
Joseph missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matthews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joseph content to stall in guard here.
Joseph stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matthews prevents Joseph from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph lands a decent elbow from side control.
Joseph with the ground and pound but Matthews regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matthews's head.
Joseph not doing much here.
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
William Joseph has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthews is trying to maintain the position but Joseph is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joseph throws a strike but Matthews avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Joseph is fighting to break Matthews's control of his arms but Matthews is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joseph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matthews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joseph has managed to get both his arms back between Matthews's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joseph wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Matthews trying to control the position.
Joseph stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Joseph trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matthews leaves Joseph with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joseph has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthews.
Joseph lands an elbow inside that Matthews shrugs off.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Matthews.
Joseph misses with an elbow strike.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Matthews presses Joseph against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matthews stops a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Matthews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Matthews.
Joseph landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matthews tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Matthews back against the cage.
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joseph blocks a low kick 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!
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matthews lands an overhand right.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews moves out of range as Joseph strikes.
Matthews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Matthews jabs Joseph right on the nose. Joseph blinks but takes it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matthews slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Joseph checks it.
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Matthews controls the action.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matthews avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Joseph just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matthews's brow.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matthews fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matthews swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews tries to circle away but Joseph has him pinned against the cage.
Joseph tries to score a body lock takedown but Matthews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Matthews's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Joseph tries to clinch but Matthews moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph darts in and clinches Matthews up against the cage.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joseph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matthews misses with a body punch.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Matthews tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthews.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Joseph.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Joseph circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joseph's calf.
Matthews turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Joseph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Matthews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matthews wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Joseph's leg. Joseph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joseph tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joseph is able to avoid easily.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matthews throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joseph on the side of the head.
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph connects with a looping right hand.
Joseph closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a solid leg kick but Joseph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthews.
Matthews lands a high kick!
Joseph throws a hook but Matthews avoids it easily.
Joseph wants to slow Matthews down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthews throws a low kick, looking for Joseph's leg but Joseph calmly moves out of range.
Joseph blocks a low kick nicely.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joseph counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Matthews is avoiding it.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joseph lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Joseph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Joseph blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.
Joseph tries to clinch up.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joseph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joseph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joseph has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph throws an elbow that misses.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Matthews gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joseph gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Joseph is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joseph uses his free foot to push down on Matthews's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matthews.
Joseph looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joseph 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.
Joseph with good strikes from the mount here!
Joseph is landing with some decent strikes but Matthews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Joseph tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joseph looking to finish Matthews with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matthews!
Joseph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matthews regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Joseph uses his free foot to push down on Matthews's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Matthews.
Chris Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joseph fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Joseph landing punches.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Matthews is working hard here to advance position.
Joseph throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matthews because Joseph loaded up on that one.
Joseph tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joseph thowing shots but they're missing.
Joseph lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chris Matthews's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Matthews keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Joseph is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jeez, Chris Matthews's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Matthews's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Joseph!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Olamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olamo comes to the cage accompanied by Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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280 lbs
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260 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Urho Olamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumble Lord!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olamo's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lord throwing shots but Olamo is blocking nicely.
Lord thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olamo's head.
Olamo trying to hold on to Lord's head to control him but Lord postures up.
Lord is looking to take a break and control but Olamo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olamo defending well though.
Lord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olamo defending well though.
Olamo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lord.
Lord is keen to just control but Olamo is a slippery customer.
Lord has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Olamo trying to control from the bottom.
Lord trying to pass the guard but Olamo defending well.
Lord stops Olamo from getting back to his feet.
Lord tries to pass to full mount but Olamo defends it.
Olamo wants to control but Lord is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lord is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Olamo is trying to stand back up but Lord is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lord works his way into full mount!
Lord trying to control but Olamo is having none of it.
Olamo is desperately trying to improve his position but Lord has a good base and remains in mount.
Lord working the ground and pound effectively.
Lord postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Olamo looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olamo tries to buck Lord off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olamo is trying to escape the mount.
Lord controlling from mount.
Lord is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olamo is working to get back to half guard.
Lord in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Olamo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lord working Olamo over with strikes here.
Olamo working to try and regain half guard.
Lord working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olamo is trying to escape the mount.
Lord trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olamo is trying to escape the mount.
Lord lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Urho Olamo has been cut.
Olamo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lord looking to control but Olamo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olamo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Urho Olamo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rumble Lord!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest G. Bilko and Randy Marsh. Bilko comes to the cage accompanied by Angerville feat. Bishop Brigante - Highway Of Life. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh punishes Bilko's body with a nice straight punch.
Bilko just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsh misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsh. Bilko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bilko throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.
Bilko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bilko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsh thows a body shot but no joy.
Bilko is looking to land body kicks.
Bilko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsh.
Bilko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bilko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bilko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bilko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bilko's half guard.
Bilko is looking to improve his position.
Marsh trying to control from half guard but Bilko is working away.
Bilko wants to get back to full guard.
Marsh is looking to advance position but Bilko won't allow it.
Marsh prevents Bilko from standing back up.
Marsh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bilko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marsh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh scoring with strikes but Bilko is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bilko can't escape the position.
Marsh with good strikes from the mount here!
Marsh looking to finish Bilko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bilko!
Bilko is rocked!
Bilko is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsh has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Bilko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marsh postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bilko badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Marsh around the waist but Marsh pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Marsh is the winner by TKO! Marsh jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Marsh!
A less than humble Randy Marsh 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Tsushima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tsushima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yodsuwan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yodsuwan misses with a low kick as Tsushima jumps back.
Jab, jab by Yodsuwan - just one landing.
Tsushima throws a good cross that connects.
Tsushima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yodsuwan is out of range and Tsushima settles back down.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Tsushima misses.
Tsushima looks to throw the jab but Yodsuwan is out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Tsushima moves out of range easily.
Tsushima misses the jab.
Tsushima takes a swing at Yodsuwan's ribcage but misses.
Yodsuwan scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsushima avoids a kick to the body.
Yodsuwan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsushima.
Tsushima checks a low kick from Yodsuwan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Tsushima as he checks the leg kick.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yodsuwan misses with the combination.
Yodsuwan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tsushima throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick but Tsushima moved away.
Chibi Tsushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yodsuwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsushima.
Tsushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yodsuwan's calf.
Yodsuwan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsushima jabs at Yodsuwan's body.
Tsushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.
Tsushima connects with a right hand. Yodsuwan shakes it off.
Yodsuwan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsushima.
Yodsuwan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsushima 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.
Tsushima throws a body punch but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsushima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yodsuwan 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.
Tsushima misses with a low kick.
Yodsuwan blocks a jab.
Yodsuwan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsushima misses with a low kick.
Yodsuwan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsushima.
Yodsuwan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tsushima.
Yodsuwan cracks Tsushima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown but Yodsuwan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yodsuwan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tsushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.
Yodsuwan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tsushima takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan moved away.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yodsuwan but Yodsuwan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chibi Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsushima.
Yodsuwan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsushima swings for the body but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick that misses.
Yodsuwan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsushima lands a leg kick that knocks Yodsuwan off balance momentarily.
Yodsuwan ducks under a wild hook from Tsushima.
Yodsuwan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsushima throws out the jab.
Tsushima avoids the head kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsushima in his tracks.
Tsushima throws a combination that misses
and Yodsuwan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Tsushima.
Yodsuwan looks to land a combination but Tsushima avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yodsuwan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yodsuwan misses with a body kick.
Tsushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yodsuwan.
A good leg kick by Yodsuwan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Tsushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yodsuwan checks a low kick from Tsushima.
Yodsuwan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yodsuwan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsushima checks it well.
Tsushima throws a body punch but Yodsuwan moves out of range.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsushima.
Tsushima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsushima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsushima throws a poor cross that misses
and Yodsuwan counters with a head kick.
Yodsuwan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsushima misses the target.
Tsushima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick, looking for Tsushima's leg but Tsushima calmly moves out of range.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsushima throws a solid leg kick but Yodsuwan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tsushima.
Tsushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yodsuwan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsushima.
Tsushima is looking to chop away at Yodsuwan's legs.
Yodsuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Tsushima moves out of range easily.
Yodsuwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsushima moves away.
Tsushima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yodsuwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yodsuwan rushes Tsushima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsushima lands a nice uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan scores with a shot to the side of Tsushima's head.
Yodsuwan working Tsushima over with knees to the body.
Yodsuwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsuwan is looking to control Tsushima's arms but Tsushima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yodsuwan has his back to the cage.
Tsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan throws a head punch that misses.
Yodsuwan can't find room to land a body shot as Tsushima controls the action.
The referee calls for Yodsuwan to work.
Tsushima tries to pull guard but Yodsuwan holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsushima drops back down to his feet.
Tsushima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima checks a low kick from Yodsuwan.
Tsushima misses with a hook to the body
and Yodsuwan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan throws out a leg kick but Tsushima moves out of range and Yodsuwan only half commits.
Tsushima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsushima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsushima turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsushima manages to end up in side control.
Tsushima taking a break here but Yodsuwan is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yodsuwan is trying to maintain the position but Tsushima is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tsushima winds up and cracks Yodsuwan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yodsuwan has his hands clasped together around Tsushima's back. He's all about the action.
Tsushima is trying to control. Yodsuwan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yodsuwan trying to get back to full guard but Tsushima takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima controlling from mount.
Yodsuwan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tsushima throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tsushima trying to control but Yodsuwan is having none of it.
Yodsuwan is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsushima has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thaksin Yodsuwan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsushima.
Tsushima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yodsuwan. Yodsuwan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tsushima lands a jab to the head.
Yodsuwan swinging wildly here.
Yodsuwan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsushima.
Tsushima cracks the inside of Yodsuwan's front leg.
Yodsuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Tsushima moves out of range easily.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsushima misses with an uppercut.
Tsushima throws a low kick but Yodsuwan moves out of range easily.
Tsushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tsushima blocks the low kick.
Yodsuwan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yodsuwan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Yodsuwan lands but Tsushima takes it in his stride.
It looks like Chibi Tsushima has been cut.
Tsushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tsushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Yodsuwan.
Tsushima is looking to slow Yodsuwan down with leg kicks.
Tsushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yodsuwan lands a body shot.
Tsushima throws an overhand right that lands on Yodsuwan's shoulder, as Yodsuwan tries to avoid the shot.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the leg kick from Tsushima.
Yodsuwan sizes up Tsushima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but Tsushima avoids it.
Yodsuwan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yodsuwan's knee momentarily.
Yodsuwan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsushima's sensitive parts.
Tsushima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yodsuwan's waist but Yodsuwan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tsushima off to one side.
Yodsuwan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsushima.
Yodsuwan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsushima throws a low kick but Yodsuwan avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yodsuwan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Yodsuwan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsushima.
Yodsuwan misses with a low kick as Tsushima jumps back.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsushima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsushima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yodsuwan on the side of the head.
Yodsuwan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yodsuwan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yodsuwan ducks under a wild hook from Tsushima.
Yodsuwan connects with a solid leg kick.
Tsushima digs a good hook to Yodsuwan's body.
Yodsuwan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yodsuwan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yodsuwan slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsushima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yodsuwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tsushima.
Yodsuwan struggling a bit here.
Tsushima wants to control but Yodsuwan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsushima tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsushima has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan parries the strikes from Tsushima easily there. Tsushima is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yodsuwan to escape.
Tsushima wants to take a breather but Yodsuwan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tsushima.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yodsuwan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsushima wants to control from the top but Yodsuwan keeps moving.
Yodsuwan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tsushima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yodsuwan keeping moving, preventing Tsushima from controlling successfully.
Chibi Tsushima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chibi Tsushima just wasn't active enough.
Yodsuwan throws a chopping leg kick but Tsushima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsushima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsushima tries to bum rush Yodsuwan with a series of wild strikes but Yodsuwan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Tsushima misses.
Tsushima throws a leg kick but Yodsuwan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Yodsuwan avoids the body shot from Tsushima.
Tsushima misses the jab.
Tsushima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yodsuwan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tsushima's head.
Tsushima scores with a shot to the body.
Yodsuwan misses with a two punch combination.
Tsushima throws a leg kick
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tsushima's knee momentarily.
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!
Yodsuwan ducks under a wild hook from Tsushima.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Yodsuwan misses.
Yodsuwan throws a low kick but Tsushima avoids it.
Yodsuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Tsushima moves out of range easily.
Tsushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yodsuwan connects with a solid leg kick.
Yodsuwan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsushima.
Tsushima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tsushima throws a solid leg kick but Yodsuwan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tsushima.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Tsushima lands a leg kick that knocks Yodsuwan off balance momentarily.
Tsushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yodsuwan.
Nice defenses there by Yodsuwan.
Tsushima misses the shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tsushima.
Yodsuwan clinches up with Tsushima and pushes him back against the cage.
Yodsuwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yodsuwan lands a right hand.
Yodsuwan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yodsuwan throws a head punch that misses.
Tsushima jumps guard but Yodsuwan stands there with Tsushima around his waist. Tsushima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chibi Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan lands with a left to the head.
Yodsuwan with a knee to the head.
Tsushima is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsushima.
Oh Tsushima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yodsuwan.
Tsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Yodsuwan controls his hands.
Tsushima seems to have got his legs back now.
Yodsuwan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yodsuwan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsushima blocks it with crossed arms.
Yodsuwan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yodsuwan stalling the fight.
Tsushima on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yodsuwan has Tsushima pressed against the cage, preventing Tsushima from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan looking to slow down the pace here.
Yodsuwan blocks a body shot from Tsushima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thaksin Yodsuwan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chibi Tsushima's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Yodsuwan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tsushima lands a two punch combo.
Tsushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Tsushima pushes him off.
Yodsuwan has Tsushima up against the cage in a clinch.
Yodsuwan trying to control the position but instead, Tsushima has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yodsuwan into the cage.
Yodsuwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tsushima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tsushima is trying to break free.
Tsushima tries to throw a body punch but Yodsuwan avoids it by throwing Tsushima back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yodsuwan digs a right hand into Tsushima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsushima's gas tank.
Yodsuwan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tsushima backwards.
Yodsuwan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsushima's elbow.
Yodsuwan blocking some punches.
Tsushima is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yodsuwan lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsushima backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yodsuwan.
Tsushima goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yodsuwan prevents it.
Tsushima is trying to push Yodsuwan away but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yodsuwan tries a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks it.
Yodsuwan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsushima tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yodsuwan avoids it.
Tsushima wants to get back to striking at distance but Yodsuwan won't allow it.
Yodsuwan digs a right hand into Tsushima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsushima's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yodsuwan pushes Tsushima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsushima works on Yodsuwan's body with a couple of short punches.
Yodsuwan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsushima avoids the damage to the body.
Tsushima tries to pull guard but Yodsuwan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chibi Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to land a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks with his arms.
Come on Yodsuwan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yodsuwan scores with a knee to the head.
Yodsuwan blocking some punches.
Tsushima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yodsuwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsushima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yodsuwan working Tsushima over with knees to the body.
Yodsuwan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yodsuwan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan misses with some punches.
Tsushima tries to circle away but Yodsuwan has him pinned against the cage.
Yodsuwan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yodsuwan is trying to stall.
Tsushima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yodsuwan backwards.
Tsushima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yodsuwan has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsushima.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yodsuwan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima breaks from the clinch.
Tsushima throws out a loose jab but Yodsuwan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsushima misses with a body shot
and Yodsuwan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tsushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsushima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yodsuwan.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yodsuwan as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yodsuwan cracks Tsushima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yodsuwan lands a really nice looking cross but Tsushima seems unphased.
Tsushima misses with an uppercut
and Yodsuwan counters with an inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yodsuwan throws a front kick that sends Tsushima stumbling back into the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan clinches.
Yodsuwan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yodsuwan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yodsuwan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yodsuwan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsushima.
Tsushima being controlled against the cage.
Tsushima wants to get back to striking at distance but Yodsuwan won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yodsuwan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tsushima with a big uppercut! Tsushima tries to clinch up but Yodsuwan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tsushima to the mat! Tsushima covers up and Yodsuwan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thaksin Yodsuwan!
Thaksin Yodsuwan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damage comes into the arena with LMFAO Mash up blaring out of the sound system. Kris Marsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Marsh.
Damage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damage momentarily.
A big left from Marsh misses.
Damage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsh shoots for a takedown but Damage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marsh has his takedown stuffed
and Damage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damage has managed to clinch.
Marsh tries to work over Damage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damage has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
Damage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Damage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heavy Damage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
Marsh misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damage is defending well for now.
Damage pushes Marsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damage scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsh tries a body shot but Damage blocks it.
Marsh is working Damage over against the cage.
Marsh wants a takedown.
Damage lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
Marsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damage cracks Marsh with a good jab.
Damage scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Marsh shoots in but Damage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsh shoots in and drives through. Damage sprawls well.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Damage.
Damage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsh moves away.
Marsh looking to score a takedown here. Damage is defending well but Marsh drives through and ends up in Damage's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Damage is trying to control the position but Marsh postures up.
Marsh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Damage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh is working Damage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Damage wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
Marsh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Damage controls Marsh momentarily but Marsh frees himself.
Damage wants to sweep here but Marsh controlling him for the moment.
Damage tries to strike from the bottom.
Damage trying to keep a closed guard but Marsh is proving a slippery customer.
Marsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damage is on top in guard.
Damage looking to sit in guard and control but Marsh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh cracks Damage with a solid left hand.
Damage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh controlling the position for now.
Damage thows a huge punch but Marsh dodges it nicely.
Marsh is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Damage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marsh wants to control but Damage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Damage is working for a kimura but Marsh is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damage is trying to control. Marsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Damage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marsh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Damage trying to control from half guard but Marsh is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Damage's shoulder, as Damage tries to avoid the shot.
Damage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsh's calf.
Damage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Damage is just out of range.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damage was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Marsh scores with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marsh checks a low kick from Damage.
Marsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown by Marsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Damage which made him look bad.
Damage is looking to clinch but Marsh is avoiding it.
Marsh thows a body shot but no joy.
Damage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Damage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Damage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marsh, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damage misses with a leg kick.
Damage tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marsh shoots in but Damage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marsh tries to work over Damage's front leg with a kick but Damage checks it.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damage looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Heavy Damage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsh jabs at Damage's body.
Marsh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damage throws an overhand right that lands on Marsh's shoulder, as Marsh tries to avoid the shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a straight left.
Damage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Damage keeps Marsh at a distance using the push kick.
Damage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damage tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damage misses with a body shot.
Damage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marsh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Damage quickly recovers to half guard.
Damage wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Marsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Damage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Damage trying to control but Marsh postures up.
Marsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Damage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Damage trying to control the position.
Marsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marsh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Damage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marsh!
Marsh is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Damage connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marsh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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 Heavy Damage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Damage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Marsh misses.
Marsh misses with a body shot.
Marsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Damage, right into the meat.
Damage moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
Damage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsh.
Damage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Damage misses with a low kick as Marsh jumps back.
Damage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Damage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Damage is out of range.
Marsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damage doesn't seem bothered though.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Damage.
Damage misses with a hook.
Damage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marsh's hands.
Marsh blocks the body kick.
Marsh jabs at Damage's body.
A jab from Damage misses.
Damage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsh.
Damage walks into a stiff left hand from Marsh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage misses with a kick to the body
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damage tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick
and Damage counters with a solid body kick.
Damage tests Marsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh misses with a shot to the body
and Damage counters with a low kick, right behind Marsh 's knee.
Some bone on bone action there as Damage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damage.
Damage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Damage misses with a hook.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marsh.
Nice takedown defense from Damage. No joy for Marsh on that attempt.
Heavy Damage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Marsh.
A clash of legs there as Marsh blocks the low kick.
Marsh tries a low kick but Damage avoids it.
Damage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh keeps the fight on the outside.
Damage takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
Marsh misses with a straight left.
Marsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damage doesn't seem bothered though.
Damage looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Damage moves away from the strike by Marsh.
Damage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsh's calf.
Damage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marsh misses with a straight right.
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damage throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damage throws a leg kick but Marsh sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damage throws a leg kick that misses.
Damage misses with a double jab
letting Marsh counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Damage, as that shot connected.
Damage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Damage 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 Marsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heavy Damage is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damage throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damage thinking.
Damage slips under a jab from Marsh.
Marsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Damage finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsh's head.
Marsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsh throws a solid leg kick but Damage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marsh.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsh motions for Damage to come forward. Marsh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Damage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damage throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Damage gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marsh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damage can't keep his opponent in guard - Marsh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damage is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marsh lands a nice short elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damage wants to sweep but Marsh has passed to side control!
Marsh lands a few punches from side control.
Damage is looking to regain half guard here but Marsh keeps moving and retains side control.
Marsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Damage wants to control but Marsh postures up.
Marsh is looking to take a break and control but Damage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damage manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marsh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marsh's back!
Marsh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Damage wants to finish this one by submission but Marsh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marsh is desperately trying to improve his position but Damage has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damage lands a big shot there that rocks Marsh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marsh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marsh tries to roll over but Damage keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Damage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marsh!
Marsh tries to lock up and control but Damage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Damage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Damage is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Damage extends the arm and Marsh is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heavy Damage!
An intense looking Heavy Damage took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I can not believe it is over already. I can do another 3 rounds! *shows some Ali footwork*'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SMALL AXE. The crowd seem to be enjoying Power's choice of entrance music: Max is coming, better be ready.... Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Max Power enters the cage!
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone slips under a jab from Power.
Power looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone slips under a jab.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power delivers a nice body kick.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power misses with a body punch
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Power thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Nice body kick from Stone.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone checks a low kick from Power.
Power cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Power.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Power paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Power checks a low kick from Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Stone forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Stone tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Power breaks the clinch.
Power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power misses with a body shot.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stone digs a good hook to Power's body.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power 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 Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power misses with a hook
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power is rocked!
Stone is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Power flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Power is out cold! Stone holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Stone!
Ben Stone retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ben Stone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzuri circles away.
Xiaolong 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.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri throws out a loose jab but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzuri is looking to land body kicks.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri avoids the head kick by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Xiaolong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiaolong is looking to slow Kuzuri down with leg kicks.
Xiaolong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a solid leg kick but Kuzuri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaolong.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut
and Kuzuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri cracks the inside of Xiaolong's front leg.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.
Xiaolong throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Xiaolong throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuzuri counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiaolong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Xiaolong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuzuri momentarily.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Xiaolong misses
and Kuzuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuzuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that misses
and Xiaolong counters with a left to the body.
Xiaolong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiaolong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiaolong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crunch! Kuzuri slams his shin into Xiaolong's torso.
Kuzuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiaolong throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Xiaolong scores with a punch to the head.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. Xiaolong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Kuzuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiaolong. That snapped Kuzuri's head back.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Xiaolong jabs at Kuzuri's body.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Kuzuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xiaolongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Kuzuri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xiaolong. That one must have hurt.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiaolong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xiaolong slips under a jab.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xiaolong 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.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Xiaolong moved away.
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Kuzuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaolong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuzuri can pounce on him.
Xiaolong fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong thows a leg kick but Kuzuri checks it
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong clinches up with Kuzuri and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzuri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Xiaolong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuzuri's efforts to push away.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuzuri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kuzuri lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Kuzuri tries to break free but Xiaolong pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzuri lands a hook that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
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!
Kuzuri working aggressively here.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuzuri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Kuzuri 's eye.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiaolong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaolong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiaolong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuzuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong wants to clinch but Kuzuri slips to the side
and Kuzuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
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 Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuzuri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiaolong momentarily.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up.
Kuzuri is looking to wear down Xiaolong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuzuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiaolong to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri throws a front kick that sends Xiaolong stumbling back into the cage.
Xiaolong throws a right hand that misses
and Xiaolong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiaolong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaolong scores with a nice body kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuzuri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzuri off balance momentarily.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick which misses Xiaolong's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiaolong tries to avoid it.
Kuzuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuzuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Xiaolong moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a head kick. Xiaolong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
A lazy left from Kuzuri finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Xiaolong jumps back.
Kuzuri punishes Xiaolong's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuzuri drops his hands momentarily and Xiaolong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Xiaolong down with leg kicks.
Kuzuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiaolong tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Xiaolong throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that Kuzuri semi-blocks.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Kuzuri lands with a nice body punch.
Kuzuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuzuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Xiaolong misses its intended target.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzuri wants to land a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Xiaolong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuzuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Xiaolong down with leg kicks.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
A shot to the liver by Xiaolong. Beautiful body shot.
Xiaolong lands a front kick.
A combination from Kuzuri does no damage.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuzuri dodges the punch combination from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri cracks the inside of Xiaolong's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuzuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuzuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Kuzuri misses
and Xiaolong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xiaolong throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Kuzuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzuri tries to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xiaolong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Kuzuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xiaolong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiaolong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Xiaolong counters with a low kick, right behind Kuzuri 's knee.
Kuzuri throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xiaolong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuzuri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiaolong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuzuri scrambles back to his feet.
Kuzuri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiaolong momentarily.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuzuri loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri connects with a crisp jab.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a combination that misses
letting Xiaolong counter with a right hand.
Xiaolong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Xiaolong.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuzuri blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body kick.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
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 Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri'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.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong cracks Kuzuri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiaolong tries to work over Kuzuri's front leg with a kick but Kuzuri checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiaolong scrambles back to his feet.
Xiaolong scores with the left hand. Kuzuri knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong swinging wildly here.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Xiaolong sizes up Kuzuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xiaolong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuzuri's hands.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuzuri is trying to push Xiaolong away but Xiaolong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuzuri cracks Xiaolong with a nice body shot.
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!
Kuzuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong digs a right hand underneath Kuzuri's ribcage. Kuzuri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Kuzuri taking a breather.
Kuzuri managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuzuri tries to break free but Xiaolong pushes him back against the cage.
Kuzuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri blocks an elbow strike.
Kuzuri throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.
Xiaolong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuzuri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuzuri can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzuri taking a breather.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Kuzuri lands a left hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocks an uppercut.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Kuzuri shrugs off.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaolong lands a shot to the body.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuzuri blocks an elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri blocks an elbow strike.
Xiaolong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiaolong scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzuris head.
A right handed body shot lands from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzuri avoids it.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuzuri looking to stall.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Kuzuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Xiaolong prevents Kuzuri from breaking the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Kuzuri lands a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocks an uppercut.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong letting Kuzuri take a breather here.
Kuzuri blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzuri fails to land.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuzuri is trying to break the clinch but Xiaolong has him pressed against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Kuzuri working hard to break the clinch.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Kuzuri avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiaolong won't allow it.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Xiaolong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Xiaolong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Xiaolong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Xiaolong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Xiaolong's body.
Kuzuri takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaolong cracks a nice hook into Kuzuri's ribs.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Kuzuri is having none of it.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong tries to clinch there but Kuzuri circles away.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Xiaolong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Xiaolong coming out on top.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xiaolong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Xiaolong finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiaolong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuzuri. That snapped Xiaolong's head back.
Kuzuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xiaolong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri lands a jab to Xiaolong's midsection.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong drops his hands momentarily and Kuzuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiaolong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri takes one to the chin there.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri catches Xiaolong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiaolong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiaolong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuzuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuzuri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xiaolong throws a front kick that sends Kuzuri stumbling back into the cage.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xiaolong. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Kuzuri blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri walks into a straight right hand from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Xiaolong off balance momentarily.
Xiaolong connects with a body shot that sends Kuzuri's belly button to the back.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong 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.
Xiaolong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xiaolong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
Kuzuri connects with a body shot that sends Xiaolong's belly button to the back.
Kuzuri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xiaolong is looking to clinch.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuzuri's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong wants to land a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Xiaolong misses its intended target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Xiaolong had a free shot at his head there.
Xiaolong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuzuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xiaolong's calf.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Kuzuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.
Xiaolong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xiaolong cracks Kuzuri with a good jab.
Xiaolong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Xiaolong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiaolong wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Xiaolong's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Xiaolong dips to his left and cracks Kuzuri with an uppercut!
Xiaolong tries to clinch up but Kuzuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiaolong, as that shot connected.
Xiaolong pushes Kuzuri away with a front kick.
Xiaolong throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Xiaolong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuzuri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Xiaolong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that half lands.
Xiaolong 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 fourth round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuzuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xiaolong. Xiaolong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xiaolong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuzuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuzuri if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Xiaolong tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri tries to keep at a distance but Xiaolong has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.
Kuzuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kuzuri moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a decent looking hook.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuzuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Kuzuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Xiaolong's body.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Xiaolong counters with a solid body kick.
Xiaolong with a nice cross.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick as Kuzuri jumps back.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuzuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range and Xiaolong settles back down.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiaolong has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong working Kuzuri over with knees to the body.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xiaolong tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Xiaolong back against the cage.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Kuzuri in his tracks for a moment.
Kuzuri avoids the elbow strike from Xiaolong, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xiaolong.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri leaning against his opponent.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Kuzuri back against the cage.
Kuzuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Kuzuri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Kuzuri's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuzuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is trying to break free.
Kuzuri misses with a punch to the body.
Li Xiaolong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuzuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Kuzuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuzuri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xiaolong prevents Kuzuri from breaking the clinch.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri is trying to break free.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuzuri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuzuri manages to break the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Xiaolong is out of range.
Xiaolong tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiaolong rushes Kuzuri and presses him up against the cage.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiaolong tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuzuri avoids the damage to the body.
Kuzuri dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Kuzuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Kuzuri looking to stall.
Kuzuri breaks from the clinch.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xiaolong in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri dips to his left and cracks Xiaolong with an uppercut!
Xiaolong wants to clinch.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Kuzuri lands the left hand.
Xiaolong scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuzuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Xiaolong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kuzuri really felt that one!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuzuri, right into the meat.
Xiaolong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaolong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
Kuzuri checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
A nice combination there by Xiaolong.
A jab lands there for Xiaolong.
Kuzuri cracks a nice hook into Xiaolong's ribs.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs Xiaolong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri lands with a straight right. Xiaolong didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xiaolong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Xiaolong avoids it.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Xiaolong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuzuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xiaolong thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Kuzuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Xiaolong had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiaolong jabs Kuzuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri cracks the inside of Xiaolong's front leg.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Li Xiaolong.
I think Xiaolong 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 for Li Xiaolong!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong wins by majority decision!
Li Xiaolong is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Li Xiaolong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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