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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aawut Chuachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashmid Datal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuachai comes to the cage accompanied by Sirius41 - Muay Thai Step. Ashmid Datal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aawut Chuachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ashmid Datal!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuachai throws a head kick but Datal moves out of range.
Chuachai connects with an inside leg kick.
Datal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chuachai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Datal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chuachai is rocked!
Datal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Datal misses the shot to the body.
Datal lands with a right and another and another! Chuachai is in big trouble! Datal lands again and this time it's lights out for Chuachai! A quality knockout there for Datal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ashmid Datal!
Ashmid Datal made sure to mention his sponsor, The Kings Attire and Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tien Shinhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwood's entrance music is Catch Your Breath by CFO$. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shinhan's choice of entrance music: Skillet - Forsaken. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Blackwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tien Shinhan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinhan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackwood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shinhan's guard.
Shinhan is trying to keep Blackwood in close.
Shinhan pulls Blackwood in close to prevent any damage.
Shinhan is trying to keep Blackwood in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackwood throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood works over Shinhan with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackwood is looking to work some ground and pound but Shinhan has wrist control.
Blackwood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shinhan managing to control the position.
Blackwood has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Blackwood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shinhan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackwood's guard.
Shinhan won't allow Blackwood to sweep him here.
Shinhan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blackwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shinhan is one step ahead there.
Blackwood is working hard here to advance position.
Shinhan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blackwood keeping full guard, as Shinhan tries to pass.
Shinhan throws an elbow that misses. Blackwood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shinhan's guard. Nice move by Blackwood!
Blackwood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blackwood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shinhan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackwood stopping the sweep attempt from Shinhan.
Shinhan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shinhan trying to control but Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Blackwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shinhan is controlling him.
Blackwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shinhan manages to get himself to full guard.
Shinhan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwood throwing strikes but missing.
Shinhan seems keen to control Blackwood's posture.
Shinhan is trying to control the position but Blackwood postures up.
Shinhan seems keen to control Blackwood's posture.
Blackwood wants to control from the top but Shinhan keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shinhan wants to sweep here but Blackwood controlling him for the moment.
Blackwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Blackwood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blackwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shinhan 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 Blackwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shinhan throws a sloppy head kick and Blackwood moves out of range easily.
Shinhan connects with a leg kick. Blackwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shinhan tries to clinch but Blackwood is having none of it.
Shinhan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackwood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Blackwood blocks the low kick.
Shinhan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blackwood's head.
Blackwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood misses with a looping left.
Shinhan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackwood.
Blackwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinhan throws a hook but Blackwood avoids it easily.
Blackwood lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Shinhan.
Blackwood tries to counter with a takedown but Shinhan is quick to defend against it.
Blackwood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shinhan in his tracks.
Blackwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinhan. Shinhan obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackwood throws a jab when Shinhan was well out of range.
Blackwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shinhan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Blackwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackwood checks a low kick from Shinhan.
Shinhan misses with an uppercut.
Shinhan throws a front kick aimed at Blackwood's knee but Blackwood avoids it well.
Blackwood throws a big counter combination but Shinhan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shinhan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Shinhan is predictable there
and Blackwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackwood dives in and grabs Shinhan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shinhan pushes down on Blackwood's head and hops out.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shinhan sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackwood backing away here, and Shinhan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shinhan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shinhan tries to land a leg kick but Blackwood saw it coming and moves away.
Tien Shinhan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackwood fails to land the takedown.
Shinhan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackwood.
Shinhan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinhan thows a leg kick but Blackwood checks it
letting Blackwood counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shinhan 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 Blackwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blackwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Shinhan takes a swing at Blackwood's ribcage but misses.
Blackwood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shinhan sprawls and moves away.
Blackwood defending well as Shinhan loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan throws a head kick but Blackwood moves out of range.
Shinhan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackwood.
Shinhan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shinhan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwood working the head and body with strikes.
Shinhan gets back to half guard.
Shinhan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shinhan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shinhan looking for a guillotine here but Blackwood defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shinhan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tien Shinhan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blackwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Blackwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinhan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackwood attempts a counter takedown but Shinhan avoids it well and moves away.
Good work by Blackwood as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Shinhan misses
and Blackwood counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shinhan!
Shinhan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Blackwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blackwood connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shinhan some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shinhan can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shinhan gets back to half guard.
Blackwood winds up and cracks Shinhan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blackwood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackwood is looking to take a break and control but Shinhan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shinhan wants to control but Blackwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shinhan has hold of Blackwood's hands but Blackwood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blackwood slips a nice elbow through Shinhan's hands, connecting with Shinhan's forehead.
Shinhan won't allow Blackwood to pass to mount.
Blackwood thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackwood is looking for a kimura but Shinhan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blackwood to get the leverage.
Blackwood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shinhan wants to control but Blackwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackwood working the head and body with strikes.
Shinhan wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shinhan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shinhan wants to get back to full guard.
Gavin Blackwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shinhan is looking to improve his position.
Shinhan is trying to maintain the position but Blackwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Shinhan is positioning himself well to prevent Blackwood advancing to mount.
Blackwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blackwood wants to work for an arm triangle but Shinhan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shinhan is pressing down on Blackwood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shinhan looking to control.
Blackwood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinhan's head.
Blackwood throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shinhan holds on and takes a little breather.
Shinhan is trying to keep Blackwood in close.
Shinhan is controlling Blackwood's posture.
Shinhan working a defensive guard here.
Blackwood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shinhan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shinhan is trying to keep Blackwood in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinhan is on top in guard.
Shinhan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan won't allow Blackwood to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinhan has gone for a leg lock! Blackwood slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shinhan's guard.
Shinhan looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinhan, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Blackwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Blackwood!
Gavin Blackwood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akito Toyotoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Brooks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akito Toyotoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toyotoku.
Toyotoku throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Brooks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that misses
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Toyotoku defends the submission attempt.
Toyotoku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Toyotoku tries to kick Brooks off but Brooks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brooks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toyotoku is just riding it out for now. Brooks eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Toyotoku has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Toyotoku defend it? Brooks steps over the head and cranks it - Toyotoku is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Brooks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Phil Brooks!
Phil Brooks decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Akito Toyotoku had this to say: 'I will come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Guttuierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Chilson (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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Guttuierez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Chilson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Guttuierez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jake Chilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guttuierez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jake Chilson has been cut.
Guttuierez throws a jab when Chilson was well out of range.
Guttuierez loads up on a big right hand but Chilson slips the punch.
Guttuierez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chilson is rocked!
Guttuierez lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Chilson is looking to close the distance but Guttuierez sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Chilson crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Chilson is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Oscar Guttuierez!
Oscar Guttuierez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takachi Sakushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Summers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Takachi Sakushi's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takachi Sakushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Summers!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakushi slips under a jab.
Summers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakushi closes the distance and clinches up with Summers, looking for a takedown. Sakushi pushes Summers against the cage but Summers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sakushi or perhaps it was just good defense by Summers, which made it look bad.
Sakushi blocks a head kick by Summers.
Sakushi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Summers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sakushi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakushi controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakushi working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakushi wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Summers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakushi cracks Summers with a big elbow.
Sakushi working the ground and pound.
Summers tries to bench press Sakushi off him but Sakushi keeps the position.
Summers felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Summers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sakushi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sakushi working away.
Sakushi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakushi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sakushi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakushi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Summers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sakushi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakushi trying to control the action but Summers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Summers is being controlled here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alex Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Summers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakushi backs up against the cage.
It looks like Takachi Sakushi has been cut.
Summers lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakushi's head.
Sakushi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Summers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sakushi with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takachi Sakushi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Sakushi out cold! Sakushi is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Summers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into the arena with John Denver - Country roads blaring out of the sound system. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Nygma!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Nygma wants to clinch.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Nygma's shoulder, as Nygma tries to avoid the shot.
Nygma looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nygma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Nygma wants to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch position.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Nygma's shoulder, as Nygma tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nygma.
Nygma shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nygma tries to clinch up.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nygma throws a big counter head kick but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Nygma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Nygma counters with a body kick that stops Thompson in his tracks momentarily.
Nygma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Nygma slips a straight right by Thompson.
Nygma wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Nygma moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Nygma tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nygma.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Nygma counters with a head kick.
Nygma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thompson misses with a jab to the body
and Nygma counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nygma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Nygma moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stuns Nygma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nygma.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nygma.
Nygma tries to clinch up.
Nygma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nygma has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Nygma slips the punch.
Nygma throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Nygma moves out of range of the strikes.
Nygma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Nygma scores with a nice body kick.
Nygma scores with a head kick.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nygma moves away.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Nygma saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nygma.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nygma.
Nice defenses there by Nygma.
Nygma scores with a head kick. Thompson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nygma was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nygma.
Thompson with a jab.
Nygma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nygma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nygma lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Nygma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson takes a swing at Nygma's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Nygma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nygma ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Nygma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nygma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Nygma tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nygma throws a head kick that misses.
As Nygma looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo bu Nygma just gets out of the way.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Nygma counters with a good, hard body kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nygma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Nygma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Nygma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nygma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Nygma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nygma misses with a body kick.
Nygma looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nygma misses with a head kick.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nygma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nygma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nygma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Nygma gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thompson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNygma.
Thompson misses the jab.
Nygma throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Nygma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thompson takes a step back to recover.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Nygma off the cage and back into range.
Nygma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nygma misses with a head kick.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Nygma is out of range.
Nygma lands with a kick to the temple. Thompson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nygma tries a head kick but it misses.
Nygma throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Nygma drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Nygma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson tries to break free but Nygma pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson tries a body shot but Nygma blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma misses with a knee strike.
Nygma tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nygma tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygma.
Nygma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nygma tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nygma misses with an elbow strike.
Nygma tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nygma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nygma tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson punishes Nygma's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nygma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nygma moves away.
Thompson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nygma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Nygma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nygma.
Ethan Nygma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nygma is breathing heavily.
Nygma moves out of range of the strikes.
Nygma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nygma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nygma scores with a head kick.
Nygma slips under a jab from Thompson.
A head kick misses from Nygma.
Thompson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nygma.
Nygma scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Nygma.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma misses with a kick to the body.
Nygma lands with a nice body kick.
Nygma throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
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!
Nygma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nygma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nygma momentarily.
Nygma tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Nygma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nygma.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nygma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Nygma.
Nygma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nygma misses with a body kick.
Nygma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ethan Nygma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nygma moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Nygma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nygma lands with a kick to the temple. Thompson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Nygma.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nygma tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nygma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Nygma moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nygma.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma landing knees to the head.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Nygma.
Nygma misses with a knee to the head.
Nygma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nygma trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Thompson.
Nygma prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Ethan Nygma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygma throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson avoiding damage as Nygma throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Nygma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nygma is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Nygma is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson works on Nygma's body with a couple of short punches.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygma throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nygma or not.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson lands a big right hand that drops Nygma! The killer instinct kicks in and Thompson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Thompson!
After the fight, John Thompson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Wax told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax lands a leg kick that knocks Rock off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rock's sensitive parts.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wax sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
Wax misses with a kick to the body.
Wax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
Rock misses with a few strikes there.
Rock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wax circles away.
Wax counters with a body kick.
Wax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Wax tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wax lands a nice knee to the body.
Wax landing knees to the head.
It looks like Johnny Rock has been cut.
Wax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Wax landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wax with a knee to the head.
Wax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wax lands with a right to the head.
Wax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wax lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wax.
Wax scores a nice knee to the body.
Wax prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wax pushes Rock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wax just leaning against Rock, taking a breather.
Wax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rock's face.
Oh Rock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wax lands a shoulder strike.
Wax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Wax.
Wax lands a hook that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Wax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wax lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rock to his knees! Wax keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Wax!
An out of breath Charlie Wax thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Loss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Barbosa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Loss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loss fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Loss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Loss to the mat! Loss manages to get full guard.
Barbosa won't allow Loss to sweep him here.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Loss is keeping the position.
Barbosa postures up.
Loss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loss's head.
Loss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loss trying to keep a closed guard but Barbosa is proving a slippery customer.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Loss seems keen to control Barbosa's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loss has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barbosa cracks Loss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Loss shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbosa defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Loss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loss misses with a takedown attempt - Barbosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loss is breathing heavily.
Loss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Loss off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Loss's belly button to the back.
Loss drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loss's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Loss avoids it well.
Barbosa works over Loss's head and body with a nice combination.
Loss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbosa's waist but Barbosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loss off to one side.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loss doesn't seem phased though.
Loss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Loss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbosa's waist but Barbosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loss off to one side.
Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left lands for Barbosa.
Loss is rocked!
Loss darts in looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets double underhooks and turns Loss into the cage.
Oh Loss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Loss had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Loss dives in and grabs Barbosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes down on Loss's head and hops out.
Loss seems to have got his legs back now.
Randy Loss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Loss's head.
Barbosa stuffs the takedown.
Loss shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbosa drops Loss with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Loss! Barbosa dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Barbosa!
A victorious Daniel Barbosa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rama Udo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Udo.
The fighters circling - Udo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udo throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Udo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Udo thumps Mosby with a low kick.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Mosby cracks Udo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Udo avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Udo misses.
We've been hearing reports that Mosby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Udo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mosby at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby digs a good hook to Udo's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Udo 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 Mosby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mosby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Udo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby cracks a nice hook into Udo's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mosby somewhat.
Udo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
Mosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Mosby as he checks the leg kick.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mosby has time to react.
Udo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rama Udo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Udo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Udo.
Udo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo misses with a double jab.
Udo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Udo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Udo! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosby misses with a body kick.
A big right from Mosby misses.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mosby has time to react.
Udo throws a solid leg kick but Mosby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Udo.
Mosby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Udo has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Mosby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Udo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mosby 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.
Udo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mosby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Udo was covering up waiting for the punch and Mosby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Udo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Udo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby wants to pass the guard but Udo is keeping the position.
Udo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Udo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mosby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mosby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mosby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Udo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mosby's guard! Nice work there by Udo!
Mosby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Udo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Udo keeps moving.
Udo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mosby's guard.
Udo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rama Udo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mosby is looking to land body kicks.
Mosby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Udo avoids the head kick by Mosby.
Mosby is looking to wear down Udo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Udo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Udo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mosby swinging wildly here.
Udo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Udo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Udo misses with a hook. Mosby ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby throws a body punch but Udo moves out of range.
Udo moves forwards but Mosby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mosby misses with a straight right.
Mosby throws a combination that misses
and Udo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rama Udo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby jabs at Udo's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mosby was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Udo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mosby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Udo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Udo is looking to reverse the position.
Mosby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Udo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mosby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo looks to move to half guard but instead Mosby has passed into mount! Damn!
Mosby 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.
Mosby working for a submission but Udo is keeping him at bay.
Mosby looking to secure an arm triangle but Udo defends it well.
Mosby working for a submission but Udo is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo is looking to get to half guard.
Mosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Udo is looking to escape.
Udo is trying to escape the mount.
Mosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Udo is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mosby unloads with some shots from mount but Udo bucks and avoids them well.
Mosby trying to control but Udo is having none of it.
Mosby throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Udo tries to lock up and control but Mosby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Mosby there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Daniel Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mosby looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mosby prevents Udo from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Udo looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Udo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Mosby finds it's way through Udo's defenses.
Udo avoids the head kick by Mosby.
Mosby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Udo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Udo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Udo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosby misses the target.
Udo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Udo checks the leg kick.
Udo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Udo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Udo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Udo.
Udo with a nice cross.
Udo misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.
Mosby connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Udo.
Udo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mosby throws out a powerful jab.
Udo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mosby momentarily.
Mosby misses with a shot to the body
and Udo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mosby throws a chopping leg kick but Udo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Udo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Udo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Udo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosby's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Udo throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby checks a low kick from Udo.
Mosby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Udo thumps Mosby with a low kick.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mosby.
Mosby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mosby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Udo's hands.
Udo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mosby's head.
Udo moves out of range of the body kick.
Udo misses with a straight right.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Udo throws a combination that misses
and Mosby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo misses with a straight left.
Udo throws a front kick aimed at Mosby's knee but Mosby avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Udo misses the target.
Udo throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Udo checks a leg kick.
Udo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mosby misses with a hook.
Udo misses with a hook.
Udo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mosby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Udo.
Udo flicks out a counter leg kick but Mosby steps away.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Udo misses with a low kick.
Udo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mosby has time to react.
A slow jab from Udo misses its intended target.
Mosby slips a jab from Udo.
Mosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Mosby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Udo can pounce on him.
Udo throws a leg kick but Mosby moved away.
Mosby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Udo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby walks into a straight right hand from Udo.
Udo throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
Udo wants to land a leg kick but Mosby is out of range.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Udo misses with a two punch combination.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Udo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Udo! But no joy.
Udo tries to land a front kick but Mosby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Udo really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Udo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mosby doesn't seem phased though.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Udo.
Udo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Udo.
A good leg kick by Udo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Udo.
Mosby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Udo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mosby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Udo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby fails with the takedown
and Udo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mosby thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udo digs a good body shot into Mosby's ribs.
Udo catches Mosby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Udo looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Udo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Udo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Udo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mosby's calf.
Mosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Udo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mosby thows a leg kick but Udo checks it
and Udo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Udo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Udo misses with a body punch
and Mosby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Udo throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Udo throws a chopping leg kick but Mosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Udo lunges at Mosby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mosby's hand.
Udo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby moves out of range as Udo strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo throws a looping overhand right but Mosby ducks down to avoid it.
Mosby takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
Udo takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Udo scoring well with a low kick there.
Udo blocks a jab.
Udo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mosby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Udo jabs Mosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Mosby throws the kick towards the body but Udo avoids it.
Udo throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
Udo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mosby throws an overhand right that lands on Udo's shoulder, as Udo tries to avoid the shot.
Mosby throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Mosby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Udo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mosby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mosby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mosby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mosby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mosby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mosby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Udo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mosby.
Mosby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mosby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Udo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Udo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Mosby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Udo's sensitive parts.
Udo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Udo.
Mosby punishes Udo's body with a nice straight punch.
Mosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Udo.
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Udo is looking for the big counter here.
Mosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Udo throws out the jab.
A jab from Udo misses.
Mosby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Udo circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Udo! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Udo coming out on top.
Udo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Udo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Udo throws out a leg kick but Mosby moves out of range and Udo only half commits.
Udo misses with a hook.
Mosby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Udo.
Udo slips a jab from Mosby.
Mosby darts in looking for a takedown but Udo gets double underhooks and turns Mosby into the cage.
Udo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Udo swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Udo. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Udo.
Mosby scores with the left hand. Udo knows he should have avoided that one.
Udo misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Udo.
Udo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mosby is able to avoid easily.
Mosby throws a shot from downtown. Udo moves away and avoids it.
Mosby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mosby throws a hook but Udo avoids it easily.
Udo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Udo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mosby lands with a cross.
Udo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mosby's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby checks a low kick from Udo.
Udo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosby.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Udo with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Udo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Udo throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mosby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Udo 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.
Mosby checks a low kick from Udo.
Mosby walks into a straight right hand from Udo.
Udo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt - Udo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Udo misses.
Udo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Mosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Udo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rama Udo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mosby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Mosby passes to full mount!
Mosby goes for an armbar but Udo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Udo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Udo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Udo 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Udo!
Rama Udo is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Rama Udo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Rautakallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rautakallio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Finlandia Hymni. Kenton Okunaba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tarmo Rautakallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenton Okunaba!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rautakallio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rautakallio clobbers Okunaba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Okunaba.
Rautakallio has a takedown stuffed.
Okunaba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rautakallio fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautakallio moves out of range of the body kick from Okunaba.
Rautakallio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rautakallio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba throws the kick towards the body but Rautakallio avoids it.
Rautakallio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okunaba throws a shot from downtown. Rautakallio moves away and avoids it.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses.
Rautakallio moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautakallio throwing a counter right hand but Okunaba manages to avoid it.
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Rautakallio.
Okunaba throws a push kick but Rautakallio slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Rautakallio blocks the low kick.
Rautakallio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Okunaba sprawls and moves away.
Okunaba throws a body punch but Rautakallio moves out of range.
Rautakallio blocks a head kick by Okunaba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautakallio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Okunaba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rautakallio is in Okunaba's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okunaba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Okunaba working a defensive guard here.
Okunaba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rautakallio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okunaba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okunaba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okunaba is trying to control the position but Rautakallio postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautakallio pushing down on Okunaba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rautakallio works his way into side control.
Okunaba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rautakallio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okunaba, who protects the arm well.
Rautakallio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rautakallio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rautakallio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okunaba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rautakallio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba can't do much from the bottom here.
Rautakallio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rautakallio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okunaba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Rautakallio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rautakallio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okunaba throws the kick towards the body but Rautakallio avoids it.
Rautakallio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okunaba but Okunaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rautakallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okunaba can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rautakallio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okunaba - the referee stops the clock and Rautakallio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okunaba. Rautakallio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okunaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okunaba misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautakallio has a takedown stuffed.
Rautakallio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okunaba.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautakallio misses the target.
And Okunaba responds with a good body kick, but Rautakallio manages to step out the way in time.
Rautakallio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okunaba but Okunaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarmo Rautakallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okunaba misses with a body kick.
Rautakallio cracks Okunaba with a good jab.
Okunaba misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautakallio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okunaba counters with a thumping low kick.
Rautakallio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Okunaba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rautakallio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okunaba.
Rautakallio is looking to counter punch.
Okunaba misses the shot to the body.
Okunaba connects with an inside leg kick.
Okunaba feints and then cracks Rautakallio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rautakallio down.
Rautakallio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautakallio checks a leg kick.
Rautakallio feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rautakallio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okunaba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautakallio shoots in and drives through. Okunaba sprawls well.
Rautakallio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okunaba scores with a hook.
Rautakallio moves out of range of the body kick.
Okunaba looks for the body kick but Rautakallio saw that one coming.
Rautakallio feinted with a counter takedown.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rautakallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
Okunaba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rautakallio rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautakallio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautakallio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okunaba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rautakallio takes a step back to recover.
Okunaba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okunaba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okunaba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. Rautakallio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okunaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautakallio.
Okunaba scores with a body shot.
Okunaba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Rautakallio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okunaba.
Rautakallio shoots in looking for a takedown but Okunaba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rautakallio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rautakallio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okunaba misses with a low kick.
Rautakallio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rautakallio takes a step back to recover.
Okunaba thows a body kick. Rautakallio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautakallio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba misses with a head kick.
Okunaba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okunaba!
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rautakallio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okunaba.
Rautakallio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okunaba.
Rautakallio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okunaba.
A solid body kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba connects with an inside leg kick.
Rautakallio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okunaba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okunaba. That's going to slow Rautakallio down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okunaba. Rautakallio shrugs it off though.
Okunaba takes a swing at Rautakallio's ribcage but misses.
Rautakallio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautakallio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okunaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Rautakallio avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okunaba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Okunaba.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautakallio misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okunaba - that will leave a mark!
Kenton Okunaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rautakallio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rautakallio moves out of range of the body kick from Okunaba.
Nice body kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Rautakallio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okunaba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rautakallio takes a step back to recover.
Rautakallio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rautakallio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Okunaba - the referee stops the clock and Rautakallio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Okunaba. Rautakallio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Okunaba fakes the leg kick and cracks Rautakallio in the body.
Rautakallio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rautakallio ducks under a wild hook from Okunaba.
It looked like Rautakallio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okunaba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba misses with a wild body shot.
Rautakallio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Okunaba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rautakallio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okunaba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Okunaba!
After winning the bout, Kenton Okunaba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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