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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Schmidtt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Schmidtt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Song!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidtt.
Song lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Song.
It looks like Hans Schmidtt has been cut.
Song digs a good hook to Schmidtt's body.
Song tests Schmidtt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schmidtt.
Song is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidtt is looking to counter punch.
Song looks for the body kick but Schmidtt saw that one coming.
Song clobbers Schmidtt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schmidtt is rocked!
Song fails to land with a series of punches.
Song has a takedown stuffed.
Song's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schmidtt under the eye.
Oh Schmidtt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Song throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Schmidtt colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Song as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Schmidtt is left battered and dazed whilst Song and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Song!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crespo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Silent Lucidity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldo Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Vermeer!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vermeer.
Crespo gets tackled into the ropes by Vermeer. Vermeer maintains the clinch.
Crespo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crespo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crespo wants to stall.
Crespo pulls Vermeer into guard.
Vermeer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Crespo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vermeer is looking to defend but Crespo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vermeer! Crespo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vermeer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aldo Crespo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Crespo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Van Thom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okah comes to the ring accompanied by Rock Stone. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Thom's choice of entrance music: Foo Fighters - Hero. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finn Van Thom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Thom throws a right hand that Okah ducks under and follows up with a left that Okah also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Okah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Thom connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Okah is predictable there
and Van Thom counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Thom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Thom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okah.
Van Thom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Okah to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Van Thom.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van Thom has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Van Thom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Thom is looking to stall here but Okah recovers full guard.
Okah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Thom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Thom is working Okah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Okah has his hands on Van Thom's head, controlling the position.
Okah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okah is pulling down on Van Thom's head to control his posture.
Okah wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Thom throws an elbow that misses. Okah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Thom's guard. Nice move by Okah!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Thom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Okah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Thom is looking to stand up but Okah isn't so interested in that idea.
Okah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah looking to pass the guard.
Okah is pushing down on Van Thom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Thom is fighting to maintain full guard but Okah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Thom scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Okah manages to mount him!
Van Thom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Okah.
Okah tries to control but Van Thom wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah is looking to work his way around to Van Thom's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Van Thom is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Okah wants to take Van Thom's back but he can't do it this time.
Okah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Thom is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Okah tries to control but Van Thom wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Thom can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Thom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Thom fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Thom scores with a three punch combo!
Okah connects with a looping right hand.
Okah blocks the body kick.
Van Thom throws a lazy body kick
and Van Thom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Thom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Thom misses with a combination
and Okah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Thom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okah.
Okah connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Thom misses with a double jab.
Okah lands a jab to the nose.
Okah 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.
Okah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Thom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Thom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okah. Okah obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Thom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Okah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Thom moves into the clinch.
Van Thom goes for a takedown attempt but Okah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Thom looks to throw the jab but Okah is out of range.
Van Thom tries a head kick but it misses.
Okah avoids the head kick by Van Thom.
An attempted straight right counter from Okah misses the target.
Van Thom misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Okah's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okah misses with an uppercut
and Van Thom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Okah slams his shin into Van Thom's torso.
Okah moves out of range as Van Thom strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okah.
Okah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Thom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okah digs a good hook to Van Thom's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Thom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okah.
Van Thom throws a poor cross that misses
and Okah counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Thom throws a body shot but no joy.
Okah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finn Van Thom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okah rushes Van Thom and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Thom prevents a body shot from Okah.
Van Thom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Thom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Okah.
Okah avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Okah. That snapped Van Thom's head back.
Van Thom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Thom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okah. Okah obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Thom throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Okah.
Van Thom swings for the body but Okah moves out of range.
Okah misses with a body shot.
Van Thom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Thom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okah, right into the meat.
Okah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghazi Okah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Thom throws a combination that misses
and Okah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Thom scores with a one two! Okah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Thom throws a right hand that Okah ducks under and follows up with a left that Okah also avoids with ease.
Van Thom misses with the combination.
Van Thom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okah counters with a straight right hand.
Ghazi Okah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finn Van Thom.
Van Thom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Thom ducks right into an uppercut from Okah.
It looks like Finn Van Thom has been cut.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Thom moves away.
Van Thom is looking to clinch but Okah is avoiding it.
Okah throwing a counter right hand but Van Thom manages to avoid it.
Okah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Thom can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Thom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okah scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Thom should have avoided that one.
Okah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Okah duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Okah cracks a nice hook into Van Thom's ribs.
A jab from Van Thom does it's job there.
Van Thom stalks Okah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okah's face. Okah staggers backwards, shaken.
Okah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Thom was well out of range. Poor timing from Okah.
Van Thom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Okah defends it well.
Okah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Thom.
Van Thom works Okah's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Okah. No joy for Van Thom on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Thom's head.
Van Thom misses with a low kick.
Okah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Thom swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Van Thom misses.
Okah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Thom.
Van Thom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okah.
Van Thom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Thom is rocked!
Okah drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Van Thom right on the button. Van Thom goes down! Okah follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Okah gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghazi Okah!
After winning the bout, Ghazi Okah 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elijah Judah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Judah!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah scores with a hook to the body. Boyka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Judah slips a jab and a cross from Boyka.
Boyka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Judah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boyka throws a body kick that misses.
Judah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Judah finds it's way through Boyka's defenses.
It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Judah.
Judah lands a left and a right that send Boyka crashing to the mat, dazed. Judah thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boyka is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah cracks Boyka with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elijah Judah!
A relieved looking Elijah Judah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mircea Lucarescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jostrzebski has chosen Candyman as his entrance music. Joseph Jostrzebski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jostrzebski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jostrzebski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Jostrzebski misses.
Lucarescu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lucarescu tries to clinch up but Jostrzebski circles away and keeps his distance.
Jostrzebski lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucarescu's head.
Jostrzebski looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucarescu is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jostrzebski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jostrzebski misses the target.
Jostrzebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucarescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski missing with a left hand there. Lucarescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucarescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu throws a big counter combination but Jostrzebski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jostrzebski stuns Lucarescu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jostrzebski lands the left hand.
Jostrzebski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jostrzebski throws a hook to the side of Lucarescu's head but Lucarescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook.
As Jostrzebski looks to move away, Lucarescu throws a big counter combo but Jostrzebski just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucarescu momentarily.
Jostrzebski throws a hook but Lucarescu avoids it easily.
Lucarescu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jostrzebski looks to land a combination but Lucarescu avoids it well.
Lucarescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jostrzebski scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jostrzebski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucarescu counters with a left to the body.
Jostrzebski misses with an uppercut
and Lucarescu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski takes a swing at Lucarescu's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Lucarescu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lucarescu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jostrzebski throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucarescu counters with a three punch combo that has Jostrzebski backing up. Jostrzebski nods at Lucarescu to acknowledge the strikes.
Jostrzebski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jostrzebski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucarescu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jostrzebski circles away.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook
and Lucarescu counters with a three punch combo that has Jostrzebski backing up. Jostrzebski nods at Lucarescu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jostrzebski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joseph Jostrzebski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Jostrzebski misses the target.
Jostrzebski misses with a looping right.
Lucarescu moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Jostrzebski looks to land a right hand but Lucarescu moved out of range.
Lucarescu moves away from the strike by Jostrzebski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Jostrzebski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Jostrzebski misses.
Jostrzebski lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Jostrzebski. Beautiful body shot.
Jostrzebski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lucarescu closes the distance but Jostrzebski moves to the side
and Jostrzebski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu avoids the body shot from Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucarescu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joseph Jostrzebski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucarescu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jostrzebski misses with a right hand
and Lucarescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mircea Lucarescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucarescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucarescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucarescu slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slow jab from Jostrzebski misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jostrzebski.
A slow jab from Jostrzebski misses its intended target.
Lucarescu throwing a counter right hand but Jostrzebski manages to avoid it.
Jostrzebski misses with a left hand
and Lucarescu counters with a left and a right that stings Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu is looking to wear down Jostrzebski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jostrzebski connects with a jab.
Jostrzebski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucarescu doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jostrzebski counter with a right hand.
Jostrzebski scores with a decent looking hook.
Lucarescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jostrzebski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook
and Lucarescu counters with a three punch combo that has Jostrzebski backing up. Jostrzebski nods at Lucarescu to acknowledge the strikes.
Lucarescu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jostrzebski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jostrzebski misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucarescu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Jostrzebski misses.
Lucarescu slips under a jab from Jostrzebski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Jostrzebski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jostrzebski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucarescu.
Lucarescu is looking for a counter combo.
Jostrzebski lands a jab to the nose.
Jostrzebski loads up on a big right hand but Lucarescu slips the punch.
Lucarescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jostrzebski swings widly with a right hand
and Lucarescu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lucarescu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jostrzebski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucarescu counters with a one-two to the body.
Jostrzebski misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Lucarescu misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jostrzebski counters with a nice body shot.
Jostrzebski throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucarescu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook. Lucarescu ducked under it nicely.
Lucarescu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jostrzebski throws out a loose jab but Lucarescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucarescu misses the target.
Jostrzebski throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Mircea Lucarescu has been cut.
Lucarescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jostrzebski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jostrzebski swings for the body but Lucarescu moves out of range.
As Jostrzebski looks to move away, Lucarescu throws a big counter combo but Jostrzebski just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucarescu tries to clinch but Jostrzebski moves away
and Jostrzebski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucarescu thuds his right hand into Jostrzebski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jostrzebski misses with a hook. Lucarescu ducked under it nicely.
Jostrzebski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu defending well as Jostrzebski loads up on a big left hand.
Lucarescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski throws out a powerful jab.
Lucarescu pushes Jostrzebski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lucarescu blocks a body shot from Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jostrzebski digs a right hand underneath Lucarescu's ribcage. Lucarescu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lucarescu has a couple of punches blocked by Jostrzebski.
Lucarescu lands a left hand.
Lucarescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lucarescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jostrzebski prevents a body shot from Lucarescu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jostrzebski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jostrzebski has Lucarescu pushed against the ropes.
Lucarescu trying to land knees to the body.
Jostrzebski avoiding damage as Lucarescu throws knees to the body.
Jostrzebski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jostrzebski trying to stall but Lucarescu improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jostrzebski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucarescu is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Jostrzebski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jostrzebski 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Jostrzebski!
After the big win, Joseph Jostrzebski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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139 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Snoats moved out of range nicely.
Snoats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
Snoats uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
Snoats thumps McLaughlin with a low kick.
McLaughlin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snoats has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLaughlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Snoats's head.
Snoats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Snoats moved out of range nicely.
Snoats scores with a hook.
Snoats buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snoats fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLaughlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
McLaughlin slips a jab and a cross from Snoats.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLaughlin sizes up Snoats with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McLaughlin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLaughlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
Snoats moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
Snoats replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McLaughlin blocks it well.
McLaughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snoats.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Snoats connects with a looping right hand.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Snoats is just out of range.
McLaughlin throws a series of punches but Snoats avoids them all with ease.
McLaughlin cracks Snoats with a good jab.
Snoats scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by McLaughlin as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws the kick towards the body but Snoats avoids it.
Snoats takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snoats lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats's corner calls for a 1-2. Snoats obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses.
McLaughlin slips a jab and a cross from Snoats.
McLaughlin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snoats cracks the inside of McLaughlin's front leg.
McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaughlin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snoats buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snoats takes one to the side of the head.
McLaughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Snoats steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
Snoats flicks out a counter leg kick but McLaughlin steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
McLaughlin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snoats.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Snoats's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as McLaughlin blocks the low kick.
McLaughlin throwing a counter right hand but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Snoats misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snoats throws a solid leg kick but McLaughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snoats.
McLaughlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snoats throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands with a shot to the body.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
Snoats scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
Snoats lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLaughlin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McLaughlin throws a series of punches but Snoats moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats digs a good body shot into McLaughlin's ribs.
Snoats throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
Snoats lands an overhand right.
Snoats lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snoats scores with a leg kick.
Snoats digs a good body shot into McLaughlin's ribs.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Snoats moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Snoats ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Snoats.
McLaughlin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Snoats dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A lazy body kick from Snoats
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snoats misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
Gale Snoats seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLaughlin misses with a hook.
Snoats throws a head kick but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a body punch
and Snoats counters with a good low kick that McLaughlin was not able to check.
Snoats slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
Snoats is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McLaughlin with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McLaughlin's head.
Snoats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snoats fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLaughlin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McLaughlin misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLaughlin checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Snoats lands a jab to the head.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from McLaughlin finds it's way through Snoats's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
A big left from Snoats misses.
McLaughlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snoats. Snoats obviously looking to wear him down.
McLaughlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snoats looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
Snoats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
It looked like McLaughlin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoats looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
Snoats takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snoats dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLaughlin. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
A countering left hand to the body from Snoats misses.
Snoats connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snoats looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Snoats.
Snoats lands a jab to the nose.
Snoats tries a low kick but McLaughlin avoids it.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Snoats.
Snoats lands a leg kick that knocks McLaughlin off balance momentarily.
Snoats tries a head kick but it misses.
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
It seemed like Snoats was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Snoats feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLaughlin's calf.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Snoats's shoulder, as Snoats tries to avoid the shot.
Snoats was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snoats looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin looks to throw a body kick
and Snoats counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats cracks the inside of McLaughlin's front leg.
McLaughlin misses with the combination.
Snoats throws a leg kick but McLaughlin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Snoats moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
Snoats now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snoats is looking to slow McLaughlin down with leg kicks.
Snoats defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Snoats throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snoats fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLaughlin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from McLaughlin is predictable there
and Snoats counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Snoats misses
and McLaughlin counters with a left to the body.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Snoats counters with a good low kick that McLaughlin was not able to check.
McLaughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snoats makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snoats throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snoats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McLaughlin cracks Snoats with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Snoats throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snoats pushes McLaughlin away with a front kick.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Snoats counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Snoats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Snoats fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snoats scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snoats swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot.
Snoats fails to land with a series of punches.
Snoats misses with a straight right.
Snoats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLaughlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLaughlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snoats's calf.
Snoats takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLaughlin blocks a low kick nicely.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats tried to score with a low kick but McLaughlin checks it.
McLaughlin with a jab.
McLaughlin misses with a hook
and Snoats counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from McLaughlin misses its intended target.
McLaughlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
Snoats scores with a jab to the head.
McLaughlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaughlin blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snoats. That's going to slow McLaughlin down.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Snoats's head but Snoats sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snoats. That's going to slow McLaughlin down.
Snoats fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLaughlin.
Snoats misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Mike McLaughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snoats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snoats counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snoats lands the left hand.
Snoats swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Snoats appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a looping left.
Snoats throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snoats scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLaughlin in his tracks.
Snoats lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLaughlin's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a good cross that connects.
Snoats throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McLaughlin misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Snoats finds it's target.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Snoats throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from McLaughlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Snoats finds it's target.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Snoats fakes the leg kick and cracks McLaughlin in the body.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLaughlin cracks Snoats with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Snoats throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Snoats.
McLaughlin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLaughlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snoats. That's going to slow McLaughlin down.
McLaughlin walks into a straight right hand from Snoats.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Snoats - that will leave a mark!
Snoats lands a head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as McLaughlin blocks the leg kick.
Snoats takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snoats tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snoats attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gale Snoats is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snoats 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 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
An out of breath Gale Snoats 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Curtis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Schubert - Ave Maria. Darko has chosen S.C.O.S.A - Flatbush Zombies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Erick Darko!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko slips a straight right by Curtis.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles back to his feet.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Darko - just one landing.
Curtis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Curtis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darko tries for a takedown but Curtis circles away easily
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curtis counters with a right hand to the body.
Curtis connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darko, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Darko prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Curtis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Darko.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curtis drives through and clinches with Darko against the ropes.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko shoots in and drives through. Curtis sprawls well.
Isaac Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
Curtis cracks Darko with an open hand slap.
Darko throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Curtis lands a really nice looking cross but Darko seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
Darko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darko throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Isaac Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Darko tries for a takedown but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
A jab from Darko misses.
Curtis tries to counter by clinching up but Darko breaks away and moves out of range.
Curtis throws a leg kick that misses.
Darko misses with a hook to the body
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Darko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Curtis slips under a jab.
Darko misses the jab.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Darko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands a really nice looking cross but Curtis seems unphased.
Curtis lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darko swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darko throws a right and a left that Curtis avoids nicely.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Curtis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Darko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Darko slips a jab from Curtis.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Darko blocks the low kick.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darko. Darko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darko cracks a nice hook into Curtis's ribs.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darko scores with a hook.
Darko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curtis is rocked!
A jab from Darko misses.
Oh Curtis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Curtis.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curtis seems to have got his legs back now.
Darko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curtis lands a right hook to the body.
Darko drops Curtis with a right and a left! Darko comes rushing in but Curtis regains his composure and manages to keep Darko in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaac Curtis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko cracks Curtis on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Curtis falls backwards against the ropes. Darko follows up with more strikes that drop Curtis to his knees. Darko keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Curtis! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilson comes to the ring accompanied by Haiti Voodoo Music. The key to victory for Junior Vilson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vilson connects with a right hand. Bunker shakes it off.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Bunker moves away and avoids it.
Bunker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vilson scores with a jab. Bunker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vilson misses with a right hand
and Bunker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vilson thinking.
Vilson lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vilson 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 Bunker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bunker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Vilson misses
and Bunker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vilson's knee momentarily.
Vilson misses with a kick to the body.
Bunker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bunker takes one to the chin there.
Vilson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ganja Ninjas in the buildup to the fight.
Bunker misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
A left lands for Vilson.
Bunker throws a low kick but Vilson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilson takes a swing at Bunker's ribcage but misses.
Vilson lands the left hand.
Vilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunker. Bunker obviously looking to wear him down.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Bunker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunker lands with a hook. Vilson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Vilson there.
Vilson scores with a body shot.
Vilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bunker circles away quickly and effectively.
Bunker swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson slips under a jab from Bunker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Vilson catches Bunker right on the button with a cross.
Vilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vilson blocks a head kick by Bunker.
Bunker connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Bunker.
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Bunker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunker wants to clinch up but Vilson keeps it at a distance.
Vilson throwing a counter right hand but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Bunker throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunker misses with an uppercut
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunker counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunker clinches up with Vilson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vilson lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Vilson as the two fighters clinch.
Vilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vilson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
Vilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunker jumps guard and drags Vilson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bunker has Vilson pulled in close to control his posture.
Vilson wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
Vilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bunker 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.
Bunker controls Vilson momentarily but Vilson frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Decent striking displayed by Bunker there.
Bunker motions for Vilson to come forward. Bunker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunker checks it well.
Bunker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vilson throws a lazy body kick
and Vilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
Vilson throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilson.
A big right from Vilson misses.
Bunker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Vilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vilson throws a leg kick
and Vilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunker.
Vilson connects with a right hand. Bunker shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker instigates a clinch.
Vilson misses with a body punch.
Bunker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Vilson - that landed with a thud.
Vilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunker's elbow.
Bunker blocks a body shot from Vilson.
Bunker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vilson.
The fighters circling - Bunker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Vilson.
Vilson throws a push kick but Bunker slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick there by Vilson.
Vilson 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.
A clash of legs there as Vilson blocks the low kick.
Vilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunker scores with a kick to the body.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunker.
Bunker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vilson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Bunker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunker.
Bunker blocks a jab.
Bunker throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.
Vilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bunker misses with an uppercut
and Vilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Bunker slips the punch.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Bunker misses.
Vilson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bunker moves out of range of the body kick from Vilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunker defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilson with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from Vilson.
Bunker throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson works Bunker's body with a nice hook.
Bunker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vilson in his tracks.
A low kick from Vilson misses
and Bunker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bunker.
Bunker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunker can do to turn this around?
Bunker blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bunker as the two fighters clinch.
Bunker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vilson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Vilson fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vilson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bunker can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Vilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Vilson as the two fighters clinch.
Vilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vilson tries to work over Bunker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker lands an uppercut.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunker blocking some punches.
A short left from Vilson.
Vilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bunkers head.
Bunker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunker looking to slow down the pace here.
Bunker ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bunker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunker throws a big shot that misses.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Bunker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vilson throws a leg kick
and Bunker counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and Vilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Bunker moved out of range.
Vilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Bunker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker looks to land a combination but Vilson avoids it well.
It looked like Vilson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bunker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vilson.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Bunker throws out a counter right but Vilson avoids it with no problem.
Bunker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Junior Vilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilson throws a low kick but Bunker avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Vilson
and Bunker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vilson scores with a head kick.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunker.
Vilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunker moves out of range as Vilson throws a body kick.
Bunker lands a lovely overhand right.
Vilson cracks Bunker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two 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!
Bunker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Vilson misses with a straight left.
Vilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunker in his tracks.
Vilson misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bunker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Vilson blocks the low kick.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunker lands with a good body shot.
Vilson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Bunker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson tests Bunker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson cracks Bunker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Vilson scores with a shot to the body.
Vilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vilson throws a body punch but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vilson throws a right hand that misses
and Bunker counters with a good, hard body kick but Vilson shrugs it off.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker instigates a clinch.
Vilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior Vilson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vilson pushes Bunker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunker misses with a body punch.
Vilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Bunker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson clearly takes 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.
Vilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vilson throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
A jab from Vilson finds it's way through Bunker's defenses.
Nice shot by Bunker.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Vilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Bunker ducks down to avoid it.
Vilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bunker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Bunker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson throws a head kick that misses
and Bunker counters with a body kick that stops Vilson in his tracks momentarily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker throws out a powerful jab.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunker throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bunker to counter with a crisp jab.
Vilson misses with a hook
and Bunker counters with a good low kick that Vilson was not able to check.
Vilson throws a body kick that misses
and Bunker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunker tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
Vilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Vilson misses.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bunker checks a low kick from Vilson.
Bunker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bunker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunker cracks Vilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Vilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Bunker coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vilson cracks Bunker with an open hand slap.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.
Bunker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vilson swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bunker throws a front kick that sends Vilson stumbling back into the ropes.
Bunker moves out of range as Vilson throws a body kick.
Bunker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilson.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Vilson does it's job there.
Vilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunker in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker throws a body kick that misses.
Vilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilson thuds a left hand into Bunker's body.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vilson throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Vilson throws a body punch but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tony Bunker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bunker misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilson tries to land a front kick but Bunker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunker throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vilson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bunker lands a head shot.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vilson catches Bunker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Bunker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vilson throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Bunker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker blocks a jab.
Bunker feints a counter leg kick.
Vilson misses with an uppercut
and Bunker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vilson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vilson digs a good body shot into Bunker's ribs.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker tries to counter with a clinch but Vilson shakes him off and moves away.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Tony Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
A low kick from Vilson misses
and Bunker counters with a leg kick.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson walks into a stiff left hand from Bunker.
Bunker looks for the body kick but Vilson saw that one coming.
Vilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Vilson tests Bunker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson throws an off balance right hand
and Bunker counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson wants to land a leg kick but Bunker is out of range.
It seemed like Bunker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vilson lands a jab.
Vilson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bunker moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Bunker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilson throws a jab when Bunker was well out of range.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bunker off the ropes and back into range.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vilson.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Vilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Crunch! Vilson slams his shin into Bunker's torso.
Bunker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vilson looks to land a body kick but Bunker moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
Bunker thinks about the counter body kick.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilson moves forwards but Bunker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Vilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
Junior Vilson retains his featherweight title!
Junior Vilson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Toskala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Al As (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Toskala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amr Al As!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toskala darts in and clinches Al As up against the ropes.
Toskala can't break the clinch.
Al As lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toskala stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
Al As blocks an elbow strike from Toskala.
Al As is working Toskala over against the ropes.
Al As lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toskala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al As breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toskala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toskala lands a jab to the nose.
Toskala throws an overhand right that lands on Al As's shoulder, as Al As tries to avoid the shot.
Al As throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Al As lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toskala throws a jab when Al As was well out of range.
Toskala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al As looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al As takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toskala lands a jab to the nose.
Toskala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al As takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al As throws a head kick but Toskala moves out of range.
Toskala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Toskala misses with a hook. Al As ducked under it nicely.
Al As looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toskala misses with an uppercut
and Toskala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al As dodges the punch combination from Toskala.
Toskala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al As throws a leg kick
and Toskala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toskala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al As.
Jab, jab by Toskala - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Toskala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al As.
Al As moves into the clinch.
Toskala breaks from the clinch.
Toskala misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
Al As takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toskala connects with a body shot that sends Al As's belly button to the back.
Jukka Toskala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al As avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toskala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toskala throws a body punch but Al As moves out of range.
Al As only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Toskala misses its intended target.
Al As keeps Toskala at a distance using the push kick.
Al As buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toskala misses the shot to the body.
Al As feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toskala's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toskala misses with a hook.
Al As lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toskala.
Toskala moves out of range of the body kick from Al As.
Toskala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al As counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toskala's knee momentarily.
Toskala is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Toskala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al As thows a body kick. Toskala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Toskala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al As.
Toskala swings widly with a right hand
letting Al As counter with a right hand.
Toskala throws a looping overhand right but Al As ducks down to avoid it.
Toskala blocks a jab.
Toskala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al As counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al As scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toskala punishes Al As's body with a nice straight punch.
Al As closes the distance and clinches.
Al As can't find room to land a body shot as Toskala controls the action.
Al As lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
Al As trying to control the position but instead, Toskala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Al As into the ropes.
Toskala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al As scores with a shoulder strike.
Al As has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Toskala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Al As can turn it around.
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al As breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toskala slips under a jab.
Toskala throws a big shot that misses.
Al As throws out a counter right but Toskala avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Al As misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jukka Toskala will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Al As takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al As thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toskala if he has to take too many more of those.
Al As slips under a jab.
A big left from Al As misses.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al As.
Al As gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toskala misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Al As.
Al As scores with a nice head shot.
Al As throws an overhand right that lands on Toskala's shoulder, as Toskala tries to avoid the shot.
Toskala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al As.
Jukka Toskala is winning the standup battle so far.
Toskala moves into range and clinches up with Al As.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al As misses with a punch on the inside.
Toskala lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.
Al As blocking some punches.
Toskala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Toskala - that landed with a thud.
Al As blocking some punches.
Al As misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toskala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al As's elbow.
Al As tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al As makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al As blocks a body shot from Toskala.
Toskala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al As stalling in the clinch but Toskala improves position.
Al As lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al As blocks a body shot from Toskala.
Toskala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toskala throws a punch but it's blocked by Al As.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
Toskala tries to throw a body punch but Al As avoids it by throwing Toskala back against the ropes.
Toskala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al As breaks the clinch.
Toskala throws an off balance right hand
enabling Al As to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al As.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al As uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toskala.
Al As tries to land a front kick but Toskala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toskala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al As slips a jab from Toskala.
It seemed like Al As was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al As moves out of range as Toskala strikes.
Toskala misses with a straight right.
Al As throws a head kick that misses.
Toskala tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Al As manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al As slips under a jab from Toskala.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al As.
Al As throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toskala throws the left hand but Al As avoids the punch easily.
Al As thinks about the counter body kick.
Toskala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al As darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al As - that will leave a mark!
Al As displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toskala throws out the jab.
Al As follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Al As thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toskala if he has to take too many more of those.
Toskala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toskala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al As counters with a head kick. That will keep Toskala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Toskala is rocked!
Toskala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toskala tries to close the distance and clinch but Al As swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toskala.
A nice side step and Al As releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toskala throws a looping overhand right but Al As ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al As, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toskala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toskala's corner calls for a 1-2. Toskala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toskala scores with a jab.
Al As takes the fight into the clinch.
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al As escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al As lands a glancing blow to the side of Toskala's head.
Toskala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toskala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toskala misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amr Al As will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Al As connects with a high kick.
Toskala ducks under a wild hook from Al As.
A counter left hand to the body from Toskala misses its target.
Toskala lands a body shot.
Toskala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toskala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toskala misses with a body shot.
Toskala backing away here, and Al As unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Al As.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Al As avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toskala misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Toskala misses the target.
Al As was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Al As lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Toskala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As looks to land a body kick but Toskala moved away.
Al As lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toskala moves out of range as Al As strikes.
Al As throws a sloppy head kick and Toskala moves out of range easily.
Toskala is looking to counter punch.
Toskala seems to have got his legs back now.
Al As lands a high kick!
Al As slips a jab from Toskala.
Toskala lands a body shot.
Toskala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al As counters with a leg kick.
Al As throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toskala misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
Toskala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Al As misses.
Toskala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Toskala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al As counters with a low kick, right behind Toskala 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al As throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toskala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al As buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al As connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toskala lands a nice hook to Al As's body. Al As takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Al As misses.
A jab from Toskala misses.
Al As moves away from the strike by Toskala.
Al As throws a jab but it's blocked by Toskala.
Toskala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toskala tries to clinch up but Al As circles away and keeps his distance.
Toskala cracks Al As with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Al As.
Al As lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toskala will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala throws a hook but Al As avoids it easily.
Toskala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al As counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al As throws a head kick that Toskala semi-blocks.
Toskala misses with a looping right.
Toskala moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Toskala there.
Toskala lands a really nice looking cross but Al As seems unphased.
Toskala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al As.
Toskala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al As walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toskala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al As lands a nice shot to the body.
Toskala looks to throw the jab but Al As is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As moves out of range of the strikes.
Toskala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al As lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al As clobbers Toskala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toskala scores with a jab. Al As acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toskala moves out of range as Al As strikes.
Al As rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toskala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al As moves into the clinch.
Toskala lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al As.
Al As breaks the clinch.
Toskala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Al As counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amr Al As really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Al As throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toskala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al As has time to react.
Toskala moves out of range of the strikes.
Al As pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al As takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al As tries a low kick but Toskala avoids it.
Toskala looks to land a right hand but Al As moved out of range.
Toskala doesn't manage to clinch there - Al As circles away.
Toskala backing away here, and Al As unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Toskala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskala lands an overhand right.
Toskala cracks a nice hook into Al As's ribs.
Al As slips under a jab from Toskala.
Al As looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Toskala throws out a loose jab but Al As uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al As.
Toskala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toskala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al As.
Al As scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al As misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al As.
Al As connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toskala momentarily.
Toskala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al As under the eye.
Al As throws a looping overhand right but Toskala ducks down to avoid it.
Toskala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al As.
A telegraphed right hand from Toskala misses the target.
A nice side step and Al As releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al As lands with a cross.
Toskala throws a body shot but no joy.
Toskala thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al As throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toskala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al As.
Al As throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toskala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toskala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al As can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al As is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toskala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al As counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al As on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al As moves into the clinch.
Toskala prevents a body shot from Al As.
Al As trying to stall but Toskala improves his position.
Toskala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al As backwards.
A short left from Toskala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Toskala.
Toskala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toskala can't find room to land a body shot as Al As controls the action.
Al As lands a body punch.
Toskala misses with the head strike.
Toskala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jukka Toskala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toskala misses with some punches.
Toskala digs a right hand underneath Al As's ribcage. Al As let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Al As is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toskala blocking some punches.
Al As blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toskala manages to break the clinch.
Toskala digs a good body shot into Al As's ribs.
A big left from Toskala misses.
Al As thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As walks into a stiff left hand from Toskala.
Toskala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al As circles away quickly and effectively.
Toskala takes a swing at Al As's ribcage but misses.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toskala.
Al As lands a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al As.
Al As has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toskala throws a poor cross that misses
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toskala throws a hook but Al As blocks it.
Toskala looks to throw the jab but Al As is out of range.
Toskala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toskala misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Toskala had his way with Amr Al As in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Toskala throws a combination that misses
letting Al As counter with a right hand.
Toskala throws an off balance right hand
and Al As cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Al As.
A slow jab from Al As misses its intended target.
Toskala misses with a straight right.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toskala.
Toskala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al As counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toskala misses with an uppercut
and Al As counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al As.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al As counters with a low kick, right behind Toskala 's knee.
Al As fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toskala on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Toskala misses
and Al As counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toskala looks to land a left hand but Al As moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
Toskala misses with a straight right.
Toskala misses with a straight left.
Al As throws a front kick that sends Toskala stumbling back into the ropes.
Al As uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toskala.
Al As looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Al As lands.
Toskala swings widly with a right hand
and Al As counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Toskala misses its intended target.
Al As gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al As connects with a leg kick. Toskala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toskala just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toskala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That kick from Al As tenderised Toskala's leg. Toskala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toskala misses with a shot to the body
and Al As counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al As cracks the inside of Toskala's front leg.
Al As misses with a body shot.
Al As is looking to chop away at Toskala's legs.
It looked like Toskala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al As.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al As has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toskala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al As misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Al As.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al As breaks from the clinch.
Toskala misses with a straight right.
Al As throws a lazy uppercut
and Al As takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toskala missing with a left hand there. Al As was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al As tries to move into range but Toskala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toskala digs a good hook to Al As's body.
Toskala throws an off balance right hand
and Toskala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al As cracks the inside of Toskala's front leg.
A good leg kick by Al As.
Toskala throws a hook to the side of Al As's head but Al As sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al As throws a front kick aimed at Toskala's knee but Toskala avoids it well.
Toskala throws an overhand right that lands on Al As's shoulder, as Al As tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Al As releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As throws a looping overhand right but Toskala ducks down to avoid it.
Toskala jabs at Al As's body.
Toskala takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toskala moves into the clinch successfully.
Toskala throws an elbow but it misses.
Al As tries a body shot but Toskala blocks it.
Al As misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
Toskala misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Toskala on the inside.
Al As scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toskala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al As.
Toskala pushes Al As back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amr Al As comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al As has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amr Al As!
Amr Al As is the new welterweight champion!
Amr Al As thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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