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MFN 223: Makinwa vs. Silva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Janko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by 8 Foot Sativa - The Shadow Masters. Janko has chosen Radical Businessman - Japanther as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Luka Janko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Janko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Janko cracks Savage with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janko drops Savage with a right and a left! Janko comes rushing in but Savage regains his composure and manages to keep Janko in guard.
Savage is rocked!
It looks like Jack Savage has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oh Savage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Janko controlling from side mount.
Janko lands a strong strike to the head of Savage. That's dazed him! Janko looking to finish here. Savage is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Janko lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Janko!
During a confident post fight interview, Luka Janko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melcone Aisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melcone Aisa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol cracks Aisa with an open hand slap.
Aisa slips under a jab from Sokol.
Sokol tries a low kick but Aisa avoids it.
Aisa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aisa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sokol circles away quickly and effectively.
Sokol is looking to counter punch.
Sokol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sokol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aisa.
A bone on bone clash there as Sokol blocks the leg kick.
Sokol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aisa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aisa misses with a straight right.
Sokol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aisa lands an overhand right.
Aisa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Sokol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aisa doesn't seem phased though.
Melcone Aisa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aisa throws the kick towards the body but Sokol avoids it.
Aisa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sokol gets a clinch.
Sokol manages to break the clinch.
Sokol dodges the punch combination from Aisa.
Aisa 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.
Sokol takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Aisa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokol fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aisa just manages to avoid it.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
Aisa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aisa misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Aisa.
Aisa throws a leg kick that misses.
Aisa misses with a two punch combination.
Aisa misses with a straight right.
Aisa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokol cracks the inside of Aisa's front leg.
Sokol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sokol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Aisa.
Sokol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sokol moves away from the strike by Aisa.
Sokol slips a straight right by Aisa.
Aisa blocks a head kick by Sokol.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Aisa.
Aisa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sokol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aisa throws a series of punches but Sokol avoids them all with ease.
Aisa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aisa avoids the body shot from Sokol.
A nice combination there by Aisa.
Aisa misses with a double jab
and Sokol counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Aisa. Those never looked like landing.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aisa throws out the jab.
Aisa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Aisa.
Sokol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aisa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sokol doesn't seem bothered though.
Aisa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sokol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looks like Sokol has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sokol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sokol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sokol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sokol tenderised Aisa's leg. Aisa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aisa. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokol thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sokol connects with a body shot that sends Aisa's belly button to the back.
Aisa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aisa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sokol. Sokol obviously looking to wear him down.
Aisa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sokol tried to score with a low kick but Aisa checks it.
Sokol tries to clinch there but Aisa circles away.
Sokol moves out of range as Aisa strikes.
Aisa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Nice jab there from Sokol.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aisa throws a wild body kick that Sokol sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Sokol moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Aisa moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Aisa misses.
Aisa throws a lazy right hand but Sokol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aisa lands a lovely overhand right.
Aisa misses with a hook. Sokol ducked under it nicely.
Sokol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aisa throws a combination. Sokol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A clash of legs there as Aisa blocks the low kick.
Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aisa.
Aisa looks to land a combination but Sokol avoids it well.
Sokol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sokol dodges the punch combination from Aisa.
Aisa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aisa throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aisa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sokol throws the left hand but Aisa avoids the punch easily.
Aisa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aisa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aisa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sokol counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aisa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokol controls his hands.
Aisa has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
Sokol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aisa is keeping busy.
Aisa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sokol has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melcone Aisa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aisa misses with an uppercut.
Aisa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
Melcone Aisa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aisa throws a right and a left that Sokol avoids nicely.
Aisa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sokol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aisa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sokol lands the left hand.
Aisa misses with a leg kick.
Sokol slips a jab and a cross from Aisa.
No joy there for Aisa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aisa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokol.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aisa connects with a right hand. Sokol shakes it off.
Sokol tries a head kick but it misses.
Aisa throws a body punch but Sokol moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sokol.
Sokol throws out a loose jab but Aisa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aisa throws a counter combo.
A big left from Aisa misses.
Sokol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aisa is looking for the big counter here.
Melcone Aisa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Aisa misses.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aisa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sokol misses its intended target.
Aisa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aisa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol tests Aisa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aisa throws a big shot that misses.
Aisa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aisa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aisa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Sokol instigates a clinch.
Sokol misses with an elbow over the top.
Sokol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aisa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aisa throws a hook but Sokol avoids it easily.
Sokol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aisa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aisa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Sokol cracks Aisa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aisa is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sokol!
Aisa is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
Aisa is breathing heavily.
Aisa gets tackled into the cage by Sokol. Sokol maintains the clinch.
Sokol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sokol lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Aisa head around and knocks him out cold! Sokol hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcin Sokol!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. This should be a great matchup!
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaultier missing with a left hand there. Dust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaultier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dust looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaultier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dust scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Dust.
Dust misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Dust.
Dust slips a straight right by Gaultier.
Dust scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dust.
Dust ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gaultier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaultier.
Gaultier moves out of range of the leg kick from Dust.
Dust tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dust looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaultier.
Dust connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaultier blocks the body kick.
Gaultier misses with a straight left.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Gaultier avoids the body shot from Dust.
Dust throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dust tries a low kick but Gaultier avoids it.
Dust takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaultier wants to slow Dust down by chopping away at his legs.
Dust connects with a crisp jab.
Dust cracks Gaultier with a good jab.
Dust checks a leg kick.
Gaultier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dust.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dust is looking to chop away at Gaultier's legs.
Gaultier looks to land a right hand but Dust moved out of range.
Dust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaultier lands a jab.
Dust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dust tries a head kick but it misses.
Dust with a jab.
Gaultier throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dust moves away from the strike by Gaultier.
Gaultier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dust in his tracks.
Gaultier lands a jab.
Gaultier throws a hook to the side of Dust's head but Dust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dust looks for the body kick but Gaultier saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Dust.
An inside leg kick from Gaultier misses.
Dust swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaultier counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dust on the side of the head.
Gaultier throws a body punch but Dust moves out of range.
Dust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dust tries to land a body kick
and Gaultier counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Dust misses its intended target.
Dust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaultier. That did some damage!
Dust scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaultier doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaultier throws a head kick that misses.
Dust tries to counter by clinching up but Gaultier breaks away and moves out of range.
Dust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaultier was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaultier. Dust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dust tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gaultier manages to circle out of the way.
Dust throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaultier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Gaultier blocks the low kick.
Dust throws a sloppy head kick and Gaultier moves out of range easily.
Dust throws a sloppy head kick and Gaultier moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gaultier connects with the punch.
Gaultier checks a low kick from Dust.
Gaultier throws a leg kick but Dust moved away.
Dust is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaultier.
Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Gaultier missing with a left hand there. Dust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dust takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Dust is predictable there
and Gaultier counters with a nice leg kick.
Gaultier throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Gaultier misses.
Dust throws a low kick but Gaultier moves out of range easily.
Dust throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Dust.
Gaultier slips under a jab from Dust.
Gaultier throws a looping overhand right but Dust ducks down to avoid it.
Gaultier connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaultier cracks Dust with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaultier tries a quick counter leg kick but Dust is wise to it.
Dust darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaultier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaultier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaultier misses with a body kick.
Dust staying out of range there.
Dust lands a slapping body shot.
Dust 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.
Gaultier lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Dust as he connects with a hook.
Dust lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dust slips under a jab from Gaultier.
Gaultier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dust throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaultier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dust.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier throws a body punch but Dust moves out of range.
Dust clinches up against the cage.
Dust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Dust.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dust has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dust.
Gaultier lands a left hand.
Gaultier works on Dust's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaultier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dusts head.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gaultier - that landed with a thud.
Gaultier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dust on the inside.
Dust misses with some punches.
Dust lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaultier lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier swings wildly with an uppercut but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Gaultier as the two fighters clinch.
Gaultier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaultier misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier tries to throw a body punch but Dust avoids it by throwing Gaultier back against the cage.
Gaultier is looking to break free of the clinch but Dust has double underhooks.
Dust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dust breaks the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dust on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gaultier throws the kick towards the body but Dust avoids it.
Dust checks a low kick from Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dust on the side of the head.
Dust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaultier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust lands with a cross.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Dust throws a front kick that sends Gaultier stumbling back into the cage.
Dust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dust stuns Gaultier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaultier throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dust cracks Gaultier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaultier.
Gaultier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dust lands a body shot.
Gaultier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaultier looks to land a right hand but Dust moved out of range.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dust.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gaultier checks a leg kick.
Gaultier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Gaultier tries to get set, Dust tries to push him back and clinch up but Gaultier manages to avoid the attempt.
Dust throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
Dust is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dust keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dust is looking to counter the offense by Gaultier and move into the clinch.
Dust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick from Dust.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Dust slips under a jab from Gaultier.
Dust wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dust.
Dust throws a leg kick which misses Gaultier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaultier tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dust tries to land a front kick but Gaultier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Star Dust will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dust's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dust throws a leg kick but Gaultier sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gaultier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dust connects with a single shot there.
Dust drops his hands momentarily and Gaultier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Star Dust is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaultier throws a sloppy head kick and Dust moves out of range easily.
Gaultier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dust.
Gaultier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dust with a nice cross.
Gaultier lands a nice shot that snaps Dust's head back.
Dust misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaultier. That's going to slow Dust down.
Gaultier misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier lands with a hook. Dust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaultier misses with a straight right.
That kick from Dust tenderised Gaultier's leg. Gaultier is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gaultier looks to score with a jab to the body but Dust is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust wants to land a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range.
Gaultier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaultier scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Gaultier misses
and Dust makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaultier looks to land a body kick but Dust moved away.
Dust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaultier.
Dust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaultier looks to land a body kick but Dust moved away.
Gaultier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dust swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.
Gaultier looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dust lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaultier misses with a body kick.
Gaultier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaultier checks the leg kick.
Gaultier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaultier blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust throws a low kick but Gaultier moves out of range easily.
Dust scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaultier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dust was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaultier.
Dust swings for the body but Gaultier moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier misses with an uppercut. Dust saw that one coming.
Dust connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaultier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaultier checks a leg kick nicely.
Dust walks into a stiff left hand from Gaultier.
Gaultier swats away the attempt to clinch by Dust.
Gaultier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a glancing blow to the side of Dust's head.
Dust throws a leg kick that misses.
Dust backing away here, and Gaultier unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dust ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier.
Dust misses the shot to the body.
Dust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Gaultier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dust is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gaultier.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaultier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaultier! But no joy.
Dust walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaultier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gaultier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaultier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dust with a body shot.
Gaultier missing with a left hand there. Dust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dust scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dust throws a low kick but Gaultier avoids it.
Dust tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dust throws a low kick but Gaultier avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust cracks the inside of Gaultier's front leg.
Good work by Gaultier as he checks the leg kick.
Gaultier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaultier tests Dust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaultier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dust on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaultier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dust misses with a low kick.
Dust lands with a shot to the body.
Dust lands a body shot.
Dust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dust. That's going to slow Gaultier down.
Dust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaultier scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaultier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Star Dust.
I think Dust has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Star Dust!
Star Dust decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba has chosen Here Comes The Hotstepper as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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239 lbs
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mamba closes the distance and clinches up with Hero, looking for a takedown. Mamba pushes Hero against the cage but Hero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mamba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hero looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mamba has picked Hero up and slammed him! Hero can't keep hold of the triangle and Mamba manages to pass to side control!
Hero is looking to regain half guard here but Mamba keeps moving and retains side control.
Mamba tries to score with some ground and pound. Hero controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hero wants to get back to full guard.
Hero is trying to stand.
Mamba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba slows the pace down in half guard.
Hero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mamba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Mamba stops Hero from getting back to his feet.
Mamba is trying to control. Hero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hero wants to get back to his feet.
Mamba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hero tries to kick Mamba off but Mamba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hero gets a takedown into half guard.
Mamba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hero.
Mamba won't allow Hero to pass to mount.
Mamba gets back to full guard.
Hero trying to control but Mamba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mamba 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mamba is trying to keep Hero in close.
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mamba throws a couple of heel strikes.
Mamba wants to hit a switch here but Hero passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mamba there!
Hero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mamba wants to control but Hero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mamba manages to get to full guard.
Hero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hero is in close to Mamba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mamba has control of Hero's left arm, preventing Hero from doing any damage.
Hero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero working some strikes from top position.
Hero throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Hero 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.
Mamba has a takedown stuffed.
Hero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamba can do to turn this around?
Mamba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamba thinking.
A punch lands to the side of Mamba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero looks to throw a body kick
and Mamba counters with a shoot takedown. Hero fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamba won't allow Hero to sweep him here.
Mamba trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bobby Mamba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mamba trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
Hero wants to sweep here but Mamba controlling him for the moment.
Mamba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mamba scores with a takedown into Hero's guard.
Hero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamba is one step ahead there.
Hero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mamba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mamba forces his way into half guard.
Mamba wants to work for an arm triangle but Hero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Mamba seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hero is not content to let Mamba control the position.
Hero wants to get back to his feet.
Hero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mamba is trying to control. Hero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hero lands the left hand.
Mamba thows a leg kick but Hero checks it
and Hero moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Mamba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hero tries to clinch up.
Monster Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba misses with a hook.
Mamba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamba.
Hero throws a big counter combination but Mamba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Mamba moves out of range easily.
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hero swivels and escapes.
Hero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mamba will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Mamba tries to counter it with a takedown but Hero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mamba avoids the head kick by Hero.
Mamba tries to sprawl but Hero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mamba trying to control here.
Hero is keen to just control but Mamba is a slippery customer.
Hero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mamba to regain full guard.
Mamba looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hero has picked Mamba up and slammed him! Mamba can't keep hold of the triangle and Hero manages to pass to side control!
Mamba can't do much from the bottom here.
Mamba throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero working the head and body with strikes.
Hero throwing strikes but Mamba manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hero is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero wants to get back to his feet.
Hero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mamba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hero wants to get back to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hero here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mamba controlling the action here.
Mamba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mamba controlling the pace.
Mamba is trying to control the action in half guard but Hero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mamba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hero is in trouble now - Mamba has advanced to mount!
Mamba won't let Hero get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mamba content just to control the position here.
Hero can't escape the position.
Mamba can't control as he wanted to and Hero manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Mamba prevents Hero from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Mamba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monster Hero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hero 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monster Hero!
A victorious Monster Hero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Charcobeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Neck of the Woods. Charcobeau has chosen Fortunate Son as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perry Charcobeau!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charcobeau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Charcobeau slips under a jab from Ross.
Ross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Charcobeau avoids the body shot from Ross.
Ross walks into a straight right hand from Charcobeau.
Ross scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Charcobeau misses.
Ross throws a jab when Charcobeau was well out of range.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charcobeau misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Charcobeau.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Charcobeau checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perry Charcobeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross lands the left hand.
It looks like Perry Charcobeau has been cut.
Ross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charcobeau is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ross moves forwards but Charcobeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Charcobeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charcobeau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ross if he has to take too many more of those.
Ross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
Ross moves out of range as Charcobeau throws a body kick.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charcobeau misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Charcobeau checks it.
Perry Charcobeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charcobeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross moves out of range as Charcobeau throws a body kick.
Ross attempts a counter takedown but Charcobeau avoids it well and moves away.
Charcobeau scores with a jab to the body.
Ross moves out of range of the body kick.
Charcobeau feints and then cracks Ross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ross down.
Ross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charcobeau swivels and escapes.
Ross avoids the body shot from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau tried to score with a low kick but Ross checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charcobeau. Ross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau misses with a wild combination.
Charcobeau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Ross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Charcobeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Charcobeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross throws a head kick but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Ross throws a body punch but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Charcobeau misses with a straight right.
Ross misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charcobeau lands a head kick!
Ross takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charcobeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ross misses with a leg kick
and Charcobeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Charcobeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charcobeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Charcobeau throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Charcobeau throws a push kick but Ross slaps the foot to one side.
Ross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charcobeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ross is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Charcobeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charcobeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ross scrambles back to his feet.
Charcobeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charcobeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charcobeau moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Ross.
Charcobeau throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ross misses the target.
Charcobeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Charcobeau has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
Ross tries to score with a low kick but Charcobeau moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Ross takes one on the button.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charcobeau throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcobeau scores with a nice right hand.
Charcobeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry Charcobeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ross misses with a body shot.
Charcobeau throws a big shot that misses.
Charcobeau looks to land a left hand but Ross moved out of range nicely.
Ross slips a jab from Charcobeau.
Ross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Charcobeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Charcobeau works the jab nicely.
Charcobeau throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross falls off balance throwing a combination
and Charcobeau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Charcobeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ross might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Charcobeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charcobeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Ross coming out on top.
Charcobeau digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Charcobeau misses with an uppercut.
Ross cracks Charcobeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ross or perhaps it was just good defense by Charcobeau, which made it look bad.
Charcobeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ross misses with a leg kick
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charcobeau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Charcobeau throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Charcobeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charcobeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Charcobeau misses the shot to the body.
Ross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Charcobeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
Ross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Charcobeau misses.
Charcobeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charcobeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Charcobeau - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross blocks a head kick by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ross throws a hook but Charcobeau blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Charcobeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ross uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Charcobeau has time to react.
Charcobeau misses with a lunging right hand
so Ross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Charcobeau keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Charcobeau is pulling down on Ross's head. It's preventing any offense from Ross, at least for the moment.
Charcobeau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Charcobeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ross throws a head kick but Charcobeau moves out of range.
Ross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ross looks to land a right hand but Charcobeau moved out of range.
Charcobeau connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Charcobeau.
Charcobeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
Charcobeau throws out a counter right but Ross avoids it with no problem.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ross jabs Charcobeau right on the nose. Charcobeau blinks but takes it well.
Ross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ross is looking to chop away at Charcobeau's legs.
Charcobeau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Charcobeau thuds his right hand into Ross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Charcobeau does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Ross blocks the leg kick.
Charcobeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
Charcobeau misses with an uppercut. Ross saw that one coming.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ross feints and then cracks Charcobeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charcobeau down.
Ross thumps Charcobeau with a low kick.
Ross throws a right hand that misses
and Charcobeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ross misses with a leg kick
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ross looks to land a right hand but Charcobeau moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcobeau blocks the body kick.
Ross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Charcobeau misses its intended target.
Ross connects with a leg kick. Charcobeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Charcobeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charcobeau cracks the inside of Ross's front leg.
Perry Charcobeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A swing and a miss from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau fakes the leg kick and cracks Ross in the body.
Ross checks a leg kick nicely.
Mike Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charcobeau throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Perry Charcobeau.
I've got Charcobeau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Charcobeau!
An out of breath Perry Charcobeau 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermansson comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Ich Will!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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158 lbs
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161 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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Olov Hermansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermansson gets caught flat footed, as Pickton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pickton trying to control but Hermansson is working from the bottom.
Pickton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermansson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pickton wants to control from the top but Hermansson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickton connects with a couple of short punches.
Hermansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hermansson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson controls Pickton momentarily but Pickton frees himself.
Pickton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hermansson's guard.
Hermansson manages to get to full guard.
Pickton trying to control but Hermansson is working from the bottom.
Hermansson working for a triangle but Pickton defends it easily.
Hermansson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pickton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hermansson working a defensive guard here.
Hermansson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hermansson has an active guard here but Pickton has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pickton there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hermansson with the active half guard here but Pickton passes nicely into side control.
Hermansson is looking to regain half guard here but Pickton keeps moving and retains side control.
Hermansson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pickton connects with a decent elbow.
Hermansson is looking to reverse the position.
Hermansson is not content to let Pickton control the position.
Hermansson is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson prevents Pickton from improving position.
Hermansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pickton trying to control the position but Hermansson is working away.
Hermansson tries to bench press Pickton off him but Pickton keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pickton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hermansson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pickton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Pickton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hermansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pickton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pickton takes one to the side of the head.
Hermansson catches Pickton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Hermansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pickton doesn't seem phased though.
Hermansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hermansson looks to throw the jab but Pickton is out of range.
Hermansson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pickton has time to react.
Hermansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hermansson throws a leg kick that misses.
Pickton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pickton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hermansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pickton.
A telegraphed right hand from Hermansson misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickton circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hermansson.
A big right from Hermansson misses.
Pickton misses with a kick to the body.
Hermansson misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hermansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pickton stuns Hermansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson looks to land a right hand but Pickton moved out of range.
Pickton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Hermansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hermansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pickton misses with a hook. Hermansson ducked under it nicely.
Pickton slips under a jab from Hermansson.
Pickton takes one on the button.
Hermansson misses the shot to the body.
Pickton throws the kick towards the body but Hermansson avoids it.
Hermansson moves out of range of the body kick from Pickton.
Pickton misses with a body kick.
Hermansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermansson missing with a left hand there. Pickton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pickton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Pickton misses.
Pickton stuns Hermansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hermansson clinches with his opponent.
Pickton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hermansson.
Pickton pushes off an throws an elbow but Hermansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hermansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hermansson taking a breather.
Hermansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Pickton.
Pickton throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pickton fails to land.
Hermansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pickton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pickton misses with the head strike.
Hermansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Picktons head.
Pickton misses with a body punch.
Pickton tries to throw a body punch but Hermansson avoids it by throwing Pickton back against the cage.
Pickton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hermansson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pickton can turn it around.
Pickton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hermansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Pickton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hermansson.
Hermansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pickton tries a knee to the head but Hermansson blocks it.
Pickton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hermansson or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton tries to land knees in the clinch but Hermansson avoids the damage to the body.
Pickton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hermansson tries to throw a body punch but Pickton avoids it by throwing Hermansson back against the cage.
Pickton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pickton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hermansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pickton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hermansson can't find room to land a body shot as Pickton controls the action.
Pickton misses with a punch on the inside.
Pickton lands a damaging elbow.
Pickton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermansson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hermansson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermansson tries a body shot but Pickton blocks it.
Hermansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hermansson as the two fighters clinch.
Pickton tries a knee to the head but Hermansson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton has a couple of punches blocked by Hermansson.
Robert Pickton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pickton misses with a body punch.
Pickton missing with knees to the body.
Pickton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pickton misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermansson presses Pickton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hermansson has Pickton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pickton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hermansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pickton after a bit of a struggle.
Hermansson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pickton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pickton blocks a body shot from Hermansson.
Hermansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Pickton tries to land a knee to the head but Hermansson blocks with his arms.
Hermansson trying to stall but Pickton improves his position.
Pickton misses with a punch to the body.
Hermansson is working for takedown but Pickton is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Hermansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Pickton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pickton scores with a sloppy right hand. Hermansson should have avoided that one.
Pickton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Pickton misses its intended target.
Pickton throws a leg kick which misses Hermansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermansson tries to avoid it.
Pickton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pickton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pickton rushes Hermansson and presses him up against the cage.
Pickton tries to work over Hermansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pickton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hermansson avoids it.
Hermansson pushes Pickton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pickton fails to land.
Hermansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hermansson.
Hermansson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Hermansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickton's elbow.
Pickton misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermansson taking a breather.
Pickton trying to land knees to the body.
Hermansson has Pickton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pickton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hermansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pickton controls his hands.
Pickton prevents a body shot from Hermansson.
Hermansson can't find room to land a body shot as Pickton controls the action.
Pickton has a couple of punches blocked by Hermansson.
Pickton stops a takedown attempt from Hermansson.
Pickton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pickton tries to land a knee to the head but Hermansson blocks with his arms.
Pickton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pickton throws a head punch that misses.
Hermansson blocks an uppercut.
Pickton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickton prevents a body shot from Hermansson.
Hermansson just leaning against Pickton, taking a breather.
Hermansson lands an uppercut.
Pickton digs a right hand underneath Hermansson's ribcage. Hermansson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jan Olov Hermansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermansson.
Hermansson lands a shoulder strike.
Pickton tries to land knees in the clinch but Hermansson avoids the damage to the body.
Pickton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermansson's elbow.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickton's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Hermansson.
Pickton takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickton trying to land knees to the body.
Pickton lands a nice uppercut.
Hermansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Pickton.
Pickton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hermansson tries to throw a body punch but Pickton avoids it by throwing Hermansson back against the cage.
Hermansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickton's elbow.
Pickton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pickton misses with some punches.
Hermansson misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton lands an elbow inside.
Hermansson is working for takedown but Pickton is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Olov Hermansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermansson.
Hermansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pickton controls his hands.
Hermansson has Pickton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hermansson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pickton tumbling to the mat - Hermansson dives into Pickton's guard.
Pickton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robert Pickton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hermansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermansson trying to control but Pickton is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pickton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hermansson has managed to get both his arms back between Pickton's legs - danger averted.
Hermansson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hermansson throwing strikes but missing.
Hermansson working some strikes from top position.
Hermansson wants to control from the top but Pickton keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pickton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Pickton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pickton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Pickton!
After winning the bout, Robert Pickton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Modnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes to the cage accompanied by Edguy - Two Out of Seven. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elijah Modnar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Modnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Modnar momentarily.
Manne avoids a kick to the body.
Manne throws a head kick that Modnar semi-blocks.
Modnar throws a wild body kick that Manne sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Manne misses the target.
Modnar wants to land a leg kick but Manne is out of range.
Modnar digs a good hook to Manne's body.
Modnar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Modnar misses with a low kick.
Manne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Modnar.
Modnar walks into a left hand.
Modnar throws a big shot that misses.
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Modnar.
Manne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modnar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Modnar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Modnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Elijah Modnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Modnar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne works Modnar's body with a nice hook.
Modnar throws an overhand right that lands on Manne's shoulder, as Manne tries to avoid the shot.
Manne misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Modnar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manne - the referee stops the clock and Modnar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manne. Modnar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Modnar is looking to slow Manne down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Manne.
Manne moves out of range of the body kick.
Manne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manne tests Modnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Modnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manne.
Manne defending well as Modnar loads up on a big left hand.
Manne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Modnar has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manne.
Manne blocks a jab.
Modnar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manne looks for the body kick but Modnar saw that one coming.
Modnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Modnar misses with a kick to the body.
Manne attempts a counter takedown but Modnar avoids it well and moves away.
Elijah Modnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manne.
Modnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modnar.
Manne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manne throws a nice head kick!
Modnar connects with a crisp jab.
Modnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manne moves out of range of the body kick.
Manne avoids the body shot from Modnar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manne.
Modnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manne to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Modnar checks a leg kick.
Modnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Modnar has time to react.
Manne misses with a body kick.
Modnar scores with the left hand. Manne knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar scores with a nice strike.
Modnar throws a lazy right hand but Manne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Modnar 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.
Manne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manne quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Modnar throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Manne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Modnar.
Modnar misses with a straight left.
Modnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Manne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Modnar tries to counter with a clinch but Manne shakes him off and moves away.
Modnar tries to clinch up.
Manne tried to score with a low kick but Modnar checks it.
Manne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Manne throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Modnar.
Modnar lands a nice shot that snaps Manne's head back.
Modnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Modnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Manne checks a low kick from Modnar.
Manne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne jabs Modnar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manne swings for the body but Modnar moves out of range.
Modnar tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Manne blocks the leg kick.
Manne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Modnar gets a clinch.
Modnar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Manne.
Manne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manne tries to break free but Modnar pushes him back against the cage.
Manne gets through Modnar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Modnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manne decides to pull guard.
Modnar controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manne is looking to cinch up a triangle. Modnar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Manne's body to avoid the submission. Manne has instead reached around Modnar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Manne arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali's entrance music is Punjab. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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155 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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli blocks a head kick by Koothrappali.
Dilli cracks Koothrappali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koothrappali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilli feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Koothrappali misses
and Dilli counters with a left and a right that stings Koothrappali.
We've been informed that Dilli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dilli takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses.
Koothrappali lands a jab.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dilli misses with a series of wild punches.
Koothrappali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali lands a right hook to the body.
Koothrappali scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dilli takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli throws a series of punches but Koothrappali avoids them all with ease.
Koothrappali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli.
Koothrappali misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koothrappali. Koothrappali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Koothrappali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dilli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koothrappali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koothrappali misses with a straight right.
Dilli misses with an uppercut.
Koothrappali tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilli darts in looking for a takedown but Koothrappali gets double underhooks and turns Dilli into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Dilli.
A little feinted left hand from Koothrappali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Koothrappali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands with a straight right. Dilli didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilli blocks a jab.
Dilli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Dilli misses
and Koothrappali counters with a low kick, right behind Dilli 's knee.
Dilli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilli moves away.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koothrappali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koothrappali throws a sloppy head kick and Dilli moves out of range easily.
Koothrappali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Dilli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Dilli.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali stuns Dilli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Dilli misses.
Koothrappali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilli misses with an uppercut. Koothrappali saw that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dilli.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilli scores with punches from side control.
Koothrappali is trying to improve his position.
Dilli postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koothrappali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dilli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dilli throws an elbow but Koothrappali slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali seems a little lost for a moment, as Dilli dominates the positioning.
Koothrappali managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dilli.
Koothrappali tries to improve position but can't.
Dilli in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dilli is looking to take a break and control but Koothrappali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dilli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dilli is looking to take a break and control but Koothrappali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilli lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koothrappali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koothrappali lands with a kick to the temple. Dilli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Temel Dilli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilli lands with a right hand.
Koothrappali lands a lovely overhand right.
Dilli loads up on a big right hand but Koothrappali slips the punch.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilli throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dilli throws a jab but it's blocked by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koothrappali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilli lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koothrappali throwing a counter right hand but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dilli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilli takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses.
Koothrappali looks for the body kick but Dilli saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koothrappali connects with a solid leg kick.
Koothrappali misses with a straight right.
Koothrappali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dilli is out of range.
Dilli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koothrappali stuffs the takedown attempt from Dilli. Dilli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali tries a low kick but Dilli avoids it.
Rajesh Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koothrappali blocks a jab.
Dilli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Dilli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koothrappali circles away quickly and effectively.
Koothrappali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dilli blocks a low kick nicely.
Dilli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koothrappali. Koothrappali obviously looking to wear him down.
Koothrappali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koothrappali needs to keep his hands up - Dilli had a free shot at his head there.
Dilli cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koothrappali. Dilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilli misses with a hook.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali slips under a jab from Dilli.
Dilli takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dilli misses.
A big left from Dilli misses.
Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilli misses with a looping left.
Dilli throws a series of punches but Koothrappali moves out of range.
Dilli tests Koothrappali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali cracks Dilli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koothrappali looks to throw a body kick
so Dilli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dilli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dilli looking to sit in guard and control but Koothrappali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koothrappali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dilli is trying to control the position but Koothrappali postures up.
Dilli pulls Koothrappali in close to his closed guard and prevents Koothrappali from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dilli is looking to stand up but Koothrappali isn't so interested in that idea.
Dilli wants to sweep here but Koothrappali controlling him for the moment.
Dilli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koothrappali wants to pass the guard but Dilli is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Temel Dilli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Dilli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koothrappali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dilli tries to bum rush Koothrappali with a series of wild strikes but Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koothrappali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilli swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Dilli.
It looked like Koothrappali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
Koothrappali looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilli is just out of range.
Dilli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a chopping leg kick but Dilli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koothrappali throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koothrappali.
Dilli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dilli has time to react.
Koothrappali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick that knocks Dilli off balance momentarily.
Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Dilli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koothrappali under the eye.
Dilli slips a straight right by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali throws a head kick but Dilli moves out of range.
Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koothrappali throws out the jab.
Koothrappali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilli.
Koothrappali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Dilli catches Koothrappali right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koothrappali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dilli scrambles back to his feet.
Dilli cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs.
Dilli cracks Koothrappali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dilli is rocked!
Koothrappali misses with a hook.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Koothrappali finish him?
Dilli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koothrappali counters with a nice body shot.
Dilli swings widly with a right hand
and Koothrappali counters with a left to the body.
Dilli misses with a hook. Koothrappali ducked under it nicely.
Dilli moves out of range as Koothrappali strikes.
Dilli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koothrappali in his tracks.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli connects with a single shot there.
Dilli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dilli swinging wildly here.
Koothrappali feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Koothrappali.
Dilli misses with a body punch
and Koothrappali counters with a good low kick that Dilli was not able to check.
A jab from Koothrappali finds it's way through Dilli's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Koothrappali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koothrappali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koothrappali misses with a head kick.
Koothrappali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Koothrappali coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koothrappali throws a low kick but Dilli avoids it.
Dilli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dilli throws a nice looking combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dilli. That did some damage!
Dilli drops his hands momentarily and Koothrappali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dilli!
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilli throws out the jab.
Dilli lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Temel Dilli.
Well Dilli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Temel Dilli!
After winning the bout, Temel Dilli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemieux comes to the cage accompanied by Sliwa. Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux connects with an inside leg kick.
Sykk jabs Lemieux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Sykk.
Lemieux throws a good cross that connects.
Sykk lands a slapping body shot.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemieux appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Lemieux moved away.
We've been hearing reports that Lemieux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sykk connects with a body shot that sends Lemieux's belly button to the back.
Lemieux lands a nice looking body shot.
Sykk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykk drops his hands momentarily and Lemieux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sykk throws a jab when Lemieux was well 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!
Lemieux throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Sykk moves forwards but Lemieux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Lemieux there.
Sykk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range and Sykk settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lemieux.
Lemieux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykk 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.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sykk! But no joy.
Lemieux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Sykk.
Sykk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lemieux lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lemieux lands with a straight right. Sykk didn't see that one coming.
Sykk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lemieux appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lemieux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot lands for Sykk.
Sykk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a low kick but Lemieux moves out of range easily.
Lemieux checks a low kick from Sykk.
Sykk just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sykk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lemieux wants to control but Sykk is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Lemieux.
Lemieux goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sykk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lemieux but great work by Sykk.
Lemieux wants to control but Sykk postures up.
Lemieux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sykk working over Lemieux with some ground and pound. Lemieux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sykk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sykk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemieux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sykk is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lemieux is looking to control Sykk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemieux avoid being mounted?
Lemieux throws a strike from the bottom but Sykk passes into side control!
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sykk lands an elbow.
Lemieux is trying to control Sykk's posture but Sykk avoids it.
Sykk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control but Sykk postures up.
Sykk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykk working away.
Sykk is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sykk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sykk is thwarting Lemieux's attempts to control the position.
Sykk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sykk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Sykk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lemieux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sykk.
Vesa Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lemieux with a nice cross.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Ron Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Sykk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lemieux rather than just go for the knockout.
Lemieux lands with a slapping head kick.
Sykk checks a low kick from Lemieux.
Lemieux is looking to slow Sykk down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Sykk.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Sykk takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemieux half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sykk tries to score with a low kick but Lemieux moves his leg out of the way.
Lemieux connects with the punch.
Sykk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux blocks a head kick by Sykk.
Sykk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Lemieux lands a right hook to the body.
Lemieux checks a low kick from Sykk.
Sykk throws a nice looking combination but Lemieux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sykk is out of range and Lemieux settles back down.
Sykk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemieux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sykk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lemieux takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Lemieux throws a body kick that misses.
Vesa Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sykk thuds a left hand into Lemieux's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lemieux. That's going to slow Sykk down.
Sykk misses with a double jab
so Lemieux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sykk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lemieux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Sykk is keeping the position.
Sykk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lemieux defends well.
Lemieux passes into half guard.
Sykk is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lemieux here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lemieux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sykk wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemieux wants to work for an arm triangle but Sykk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sykk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lemieux.
Lemieux wants to work for an arm triangle but Sykk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lemieux working over Sykk with some ground and pound. Sykk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lemieux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sykk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lemieux.
Sykk lands an overhand right.
A big left from Sykk misses.
Sykk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemieux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sykk somewhat.
Lemieux throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
A low kick from Sykk is predictable there
and Lemieux counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lemieux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lemieux cracks Sykk with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lemieux working some strikes from top position.
Lemieux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemieux throwing strikes but missing.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Sykk keeps moving.
Sykk has his foot on Lemieux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemieux works his way back into a safe position though.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Sykk keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lemieux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Sykk is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lemieux stays in close to Sykk's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Lemieux blocks the low kick.
Lemieux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sykk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lemieux blocks a low kick nicely.
Sykk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sykk is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lemieux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sykk misses.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Sykk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range and Sykk settles back down.
Lemieux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sykk misses with a two punch combination.
Sykk misses the jab.
Lemieux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sykk unleashes a big counter combination but Lemieux bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab from Lemieux.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Lemieux closes the distance and clinches up with Sykk, looking for a takedown. Lemieux pushes Sykk against the cage but Sykk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux lands a leg kick that knocks Sykk off balance momentarily.
Lemieux jabs Sykk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sykk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux scores with a body shot.
Sykk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lemieux momentarily.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Lemieux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk throws a wild body kick that Lemieux sees coming a mile off.
Sykk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Sykk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sykk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Lemieux.
Well Lemieux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Lemieux!
Ron Lemieux took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, VIRAL COMBAT for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makinwa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Makinwa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Araba Fenice in the buildup to the fight.
Makinwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva slips under a jab from Makinwa.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makinwa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Makinwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makinwa connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makinwa throws out the jab.
Makinwa lands a jab to the nose.
Makinwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Makinwa shakes him off and moves away.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Makinwa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makinwa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva lands a body punch.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Silva.
Makinwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makinwa misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makinwa.
Makinwa misses with the head strike.
Makinwa tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Makinwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Silva.
A short uppercut from Makinwa.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Makinwa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.
Makinwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Silva.
Makinwa lands with a short shot to the head.
Makinwa tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makinwa's efforts to push away.
Makinwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makinwa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Makinwa is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Makinwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Makinwa prevents a body shot from Silva.
Makinwa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Ugor Makinwa has been cut.
Makinwa lands a body shot.
Makinwa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Makinwa throws a head punch that misses.
Makinwa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa looking to slow down the pace here.
Makinwa breaks from the clinch.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makinwa tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Makinwa sees coming a mile off.
Makinwa tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makinwa. That did some damage!
Silva throws a leg kick but Makinwa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Makinwa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makinwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makinwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makinwa moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Makinwa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makinwa backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Makinwa pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva presses Makinwa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makinwa tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Makinwa back against the cage.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Makinwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Makinwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makinwa misses with a right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Eduardo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Makinwa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makinwa 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva digs a good body shot into Makinwa's ribs.
Makinwa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Makinwa throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eduardo Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Makinwa blocks a head kick by Silva.
Makinwa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makinwa will feel that in the morning.
Makinwa misses with a body shot.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Makinwa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Makinwa misses its target.
Makinwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eduardo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makinwa 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 Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Makinwa. That snapped Silva's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makinwa. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makinwa misses with a body kick.
Makinwa misses with a straight left.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Makinwa slips the punch.
Makinwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makinwa.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Makinwa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makinwa thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Makinwa digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Makinwa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Makinwa moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Makinwa throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Makinwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makinwa blocks a low kick nicely.
Makinwa motions for Silva to come forward. Makinwa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makinwa tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Makinwa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Makinwa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Makinwa.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Makinwa off balance momentarily.
Makinwa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Makinwa's head but Makinwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makinwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makinwa, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Makinwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Makinwa.
Makinwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makinwa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makinwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makinwa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silva in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Makinwa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Makinwa controls his hands.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Makinwa.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Makinwa manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Makinwa tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Makinwa's leg but Makinwa calmly moves out of range.
Makinwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makinwa tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makinwa with a body shot.
Makinwa misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Makinwa moves his leg out of the way.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Makinwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Makinwa moves away and avoids it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Makinwa keeps it at a distance.
Makinwa avoids the head kick by Silva.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva defending well as Makinwa loads up on a big left hand.
Makinwa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva digs a good body shot into Makinwa's ribs.
Makinwa slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Makinwa.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makinwa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a jab when Makinwa was well out of range.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makinwa scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makinwa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Makinwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makinwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Makinwa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Makinwa moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Makinwa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Makinwa in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Makinwa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makinwa trying to land knees to the body.
Makinwa blocks a body shot from Silva.
Makinwa lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makinwa backwards.
Makinwa throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Makinwa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makinwa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makinwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makinwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
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!
Silva cracks Makinwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makinwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makinwa misses with a leg kick.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makinwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Makinwa lands.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva slips a straight right by Makinwa.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Makinwa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Makinwa blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva jabs at Makinwa's body.
Makinwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Silva scores with a jab. Makinwa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva throws the left hand but Makinwa avoids the punch easily.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Silva tenderised Makinwa's leg. Makinwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Makinwa misses with a few strikes there.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makinwa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva tests Makinwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makinwa blocks a leg kick.
Makinwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makinwa at a distance.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Makinwa tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Makinwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makinwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makinwa tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makinwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Makinwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makinwa cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Makinwa.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Makinwa's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva looks for the body kick but Makinwa saw that one coming.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Makinwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Makinwa with a series of wild strikes but Makinwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makinwa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot by Silva.
A slow jab from Makinwa misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makinwa looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Makinwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Makinwa throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Makinwa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Makinwa moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makinwa blocks the body kick.
Jab from Makinwa.
Makinwa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makinwa takes one to the side of the head.
Silva tries to clinch but Makinwa is having none of it.
Makinwa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makinwa cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makinwa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Makinwa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
Makinwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Makinwa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Makinwa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makinwa scores with a nice head shot.
Silva tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Makinwa to counter with a crisp jab.
Makinwa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makinwa. Makinwa obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makinwa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makinwa.
Makinwa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Makinwa settles back down.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makinwa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva lands a jab.
Makinwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Makinwa pushes him off.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Makinwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makinwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Makinwa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Makinwa scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Makinwa moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makinwa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Makinwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makinwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Makinwa throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Makinwa misses.
Silva cracks Makinwa with an open hand slap.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Makinwa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinwa takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makinwa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ugor Makinwa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ugor Makinwa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva slips under a jab.
A jab from Makinwa misses.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Makinwa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva is looking to slow Makinwa down with leg kicks.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makinwa throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Makinwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Makinwa throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Makinwa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makinwa throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva slips under a jab from Makinwa.
Some bone on bone action there as Makinwa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makinwa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makinwa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makinwa blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Makinwa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Eduardo Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa slips under a jab from Silva.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands a nice hook to Makinwa's body. Makinwa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makinwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makinwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Makinwa there.
Silva avoids the body shot from Makinwa.
Makinwa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Makinwa.
Silva blocks a head kick by Makinwa.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Makinwa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Makinwa counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Donk. Makinwa catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Makinwa's head back.
Silva looks to land a combination. Makinwa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Makinwa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makinwa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva throws the left hand but Makinwa avoids the punch easily.
Makinwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ugor Makinwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Makinwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makinwa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Makinwa looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makinwa momentarily.
A left lands for Silva.
Jab by Silva.
Silva forces Makinwa back against the cage and clinches.
Makinwa taking a breather.
Makinwa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makinwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Makinwa.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Silva!
Eduardo Silva is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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