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Bushido 70: Yurmommy vs. Penn PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Carlos Luciano (ranked 1434 p4p, 226 weight class) and Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 1621 p4p, 255 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Carlos Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alessandro Rizzuto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rizzuto 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.
Luciano throws a head kick but Rizzuto moves out of range.
Rizzuto takes the fight into the clinch.
Rizzuto can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzuto fails to land.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Rizzuto misses with the head strike.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzuto.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Luciano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Rizzuto avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
Rizzuto tries to pull guard but Luciano won't allow it.
Rizzuto looking to throw knees to the head but Luciano is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Luciano throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Rizzuto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzuto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzuto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzuto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzuto tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzuto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzuto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzuto controls his hands.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rizzuto.
Good body shot from Rizzuto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano presses Rizzuto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rizzuto misses with some punches.
Rizzuto misses with a body punch.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzuto backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Rizzuto tries to pull guard but Luciano won't allow it.
Jose Carlos Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Rizzuto.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzuto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzuto tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzuto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzuto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Alessandro Rizzuto has been cut.
Luciano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
Rizzuto blocking some punches.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizzuto or not.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano presses Rizzuto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of Rizzuto's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Luciano lands a body punch.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Rizzuto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luciano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luciano lands a shoulder strike.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Rizzuto has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Rizzuto jumps guard but Luciano stands there with Rizzuto around his waist. Rizzuto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Luciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano cracks Rizzuto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzuto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rizzuto is looking to clinch.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Rizzuto checks it.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Rizzuto avoids it.
Good exchange - Luciano coming out on top.
Luciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizzuto doesn't seem bothered though.
Rizzuto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzuto looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzuto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzuto moves out of range easily.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Luciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Luciano catches Rizzuto right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luciano as he avoids it easily.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzuto blocks a low kick nicely.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luciano lands with a nice body kick.
Rizzuto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rizzuto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rizzuto is just content to waste time from the top position. Luciano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rizzuto slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto is thwarting Luciano's attempts to control the position.
Luciano keeping hold of Rizzuto's head, controlling as best he can.
Rizzuto wants to take a breather but Luciano is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzuto seems to be looking for submissions.
Luciano pushes Rizzuto off looking to stand but Rizzuto dives back in and keeps control.
Luciano moves into full guard.
Rizzuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto with a nice head shot there.
Luciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luciano looking to control.
Luciano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luciano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rizzuto is pressing down on Luciano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rizzuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rizzuto is just content to waste time from the top position. Luciano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rizzuto sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzuto can do to turn this around?
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luciano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rizzuto's guard.
Luciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Luciano wants to control but Rizzuto is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzuto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzuto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzuto's head.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rizzuto pushes Luciano away with a front kick.
Luciano keeps Rizzuto at a distance using the push kick.
Luciano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rizzuto momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzuto throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Luciano is predictable there
and Rizzuto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rizzuto shoots in and drives through. Luciano sprawls well.
Rizzuto throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzuto just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzuto throws a lazy body kick
and Luciano counters with a left to the body.
Rizzuto thows a body kick. Luciano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizzuto has managed to clinch.
Rizzuto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzuto tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Rizzuto back against the ropes.
Rizzuto prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzuto controls his hands.
Rizzuto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzuto is working Luciano over against the ropes.
Rizzuto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzuto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rizzuto.
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alessandro Rizzuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzuto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzuto misses with a body punch.
Rizzuto struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
A short right from Luciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzuto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luciano pushes Rizzuto back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rizzuto.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano gets through Rizzuto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzuto.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Rizzuto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzuto blocks an uppercut.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzuto's elbow.
Rizzuto working aggressively here.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzuto's elbow.
Luciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Jose Carlos Luciano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rizzuto working aggressively here.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Rizzuto avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzuto looking to throw knees to the head but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzuto controls his hands.
Luciano tries to work over Rizzuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Rizzuto misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzuto controls his hands.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jose Carlos Luciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Rizzuto misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzuto.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano gets through Rizzuto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rizzuto cracks Luciano with a nice body shot.
Rizzuto misses with a knee strike.
Rizzuto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzuto controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Carlos Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jose Carlos Luciano!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jose Carlos Luciano!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jose Carlos Luciano!
Jose Carlos Luciano wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 1454 p4p, 164 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 1705 p4p, 189 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Rock thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Kuznetsov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
Rock wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock clinches up against the ropes.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Rock tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rock tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock gets through Kuznetsov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Rock.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Rock jumps guard but Kuznetsov turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetsov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
A body shot lands from Rock.
A short right from Rock.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuznetsov.
Rock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rock jumps guard but Kuznetsov stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock blocking some punches.
Rock misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kuznetsov throws an elbow but misses.
Kuznetsov pushes Rock back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov scores with a shot to the side of Rock's head.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuznetsov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rock can turn it around.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuznetsov smiles and moves away.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock lands a slapping body shot.
Rock lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rock!
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Kuznetsov off balance momentarily.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock tries to land a body kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a right hand to the body.
Rock blocks a jab.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Rock throws a combination. Kuznetsov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuznetsov cracks Rock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Rock moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Rock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuznetsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetsov scrambles back to his feet.
Rock throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Rock.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Kuznetsov finds it's way through Rock's defenses.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rock lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the ropes by Rock. Rock maintains the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Rock slows down the pace here.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand underneath Rock's ribcage. Rock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock blocks the elbow strike.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kuznetsov fails to land.
Kuznetsov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Rock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rock lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kuznetsov.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Rock lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuznetsov.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuznetsov presses Rock against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.
Rock is trying to stall.
Rock works on Kuznetsov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock jumps guard but Kuznetsov stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
Rock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuznetsov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Kuznetsov - that landed with a thud.
Rock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov misses with the head strike.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuznetsov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kuznetsov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuznetsov's calf.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rock slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
A low kick from Kuznetsov misses
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov clinches up with Rock and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kuznetsov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
A short right from Rock.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuznetsov walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rock, as that shot connected.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands with a nice combination. Kuznetsov backs away looking to recover.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuznetsov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rock doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuznetsov throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Kuznetsov only half commits.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rock lands a jab to the nose.
Rock throws a hook but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Rock.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuznetsov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock wants to stall.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch.
Will Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov works on Rock's body with a couple of short punches.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Kuznetsov.
Rock scores with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Rock throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
A short right from Rock on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuznetsov.
Rock trying to control the position but instead, Kuznetsov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rock into the ropes.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Rock struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock tries to pull guard but Kuznetsov won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock tries to stall but Kuznetsov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuznetsov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Kuznetsov 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Nerlinger (ranked 2955 p4p, 424 weight class) and Evan Berget (ranked 1936 p4p, 287 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Nerlinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Berget!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Nerlinger misses
and Berget counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nerlinger clinches up with Berget and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nerlinger has picked Berget up - he's going for a ride! Nerlinger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nerlinger working the head and body with strikes.
Nerlinger seems to be working for a kimura but Berget defends the submission attempt.
Nerlinger winds up and cracks Berget with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nerlinger maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berget could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nerlinger has cracked it and Berget is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nerlinger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Nerlinger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 1391 p4p, 193 weight class) and Spiros Saravakos (ranked 2890 p4p, 361 weight class). Wesson comes into the arena with In Your Honor - Foo Fighters blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spiros Saravakos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.
Wesson 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.
Wesson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saravakos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Saravakos.
Wesson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saravakos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesson.
Wesson lands with a shot to the body.
Saravakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson moves away.
Wesson thuds a left hand into Saravakos's body.
Saravakos's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saravakos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saravakos tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saravakos.
Saravakos flicks out a counter leg kick but Wesson steps away.
Wesson throws a low kick but Saravakos avoids it.
Saravakos cracks Wesson with an open hand slap.
Saravakos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Saravakos looks to move away, Wesson throws a big counter combo but Saravakos just gets out of the way.
Wesson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saravakos's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saravakos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wesson is out of range and Saravakos settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravakos scores with a hook.
Saravakos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wesson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saravakos lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wesson.
Saravakos throws a leg kick but Wesson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saravakos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wesson lands a nice shot to the body.
Saravakos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wesson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saravakos throws out a counter right but Wesson avoids it with no problem.
Wesson throws a front kick that sends Saravakos stumbling back into the ropes.
Wesson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saravakos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wesson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Saravakos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wesson doesn't seem phased though.
Saravakos connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Saravakos as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saravakos.
Saravakos misses with a hook.
Saravakos dodges the punch combination from Wesson.
Wesson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wesson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saravakos's sensitive parts.
Saravakos throws a right hand that misses
and Wesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean Wesson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesson misses with a jab to the body
and Saravakos counters with a straight right hand.
Wesson 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.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saravakos moves away.
Saravakos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesson. Saravakos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saravakos flicks out a counter leg kick but Wesson steps away.
Saravakos moves out of range as Wesson strikes.
Saravakos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saravakos blocks a head kick by Wesson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Wesson. That snapped Saravakos's head back.
Saravakos wants to clinch up but Wesson keeps it at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wesson enables Saravakos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wesson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wesson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saravakos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wesson's guard.
Saravakos wants to take a breather but Wesson is having none of it.
Wesson is looking for a sweep. Saravakos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wesson is not content to let Saravakos control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saravakos pulls his head out easily.
Saravakos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wesson keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wesson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saravakos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saravakos trying to control but Wesson is working from the bottom.
Saravakos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wesson's guard.
Saravakos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wesson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wesson tries to roll over but Saravakos keeps him under control.
Saravakos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 Dean Wesson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saravakos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
A punch lands to the side of Wesson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saravakos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravakos.
Wesson blocks a jab.
Saravakos throws a solid leg kick but Wesson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saravakos.
Saravakos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wesson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saravakos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saravakos moves out of range of the body kick from Wesson.
Saravakos throws a looping overhand right but Wesson ducks down to avoid it.
Wesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravakos misses with an uppercut.
Wesson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saravakos motions for Wesson to come forward. Saravakos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saravakos lands a right hook to the body.
Saravakos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saravakos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesson throws a counter high kick but Saravakos was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wesson!
Saravakos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wesson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wesson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saravakos doesn't seem bothered though.
Saravakos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saravakos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wesson is out of range and Saravakos settles back down.
Saravakos tries to land a front kick but Wesson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saravakos misses with a head kick.
Saravakos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wesson throws a leg kick
and Saravakos counters with a single leg into guard. Wesson didn't expect that.
Wesson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Saravakos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saravakos stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Wesson throws up his legs and catches Saravakos in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Saravakos tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Wesson! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dean Wesson!
A relieved looking Dean Wesson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Oliveira (ranked 663 p4p, 82 weight class) and Rami Astalo (ranked 2120 p4p, 232 weight class). Astalo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Astalo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Astalo. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Astalo.
Astalo looks for the body kick but Oliveira saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
Oliveira thuds his right hand into Astalo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astalo lands a right hook to the body.
Astalo throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Astalo lands with a shot to the body.
Astalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Astalo swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Astalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oliveira throwing a counter right hand but Astalo manages to avoid it.
Astalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
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!
Oliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Astalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Astalo slips a jab from Oliveira.
Astalo throws a big counter head kick but Oliveira avoids it with no problem.
Astalo 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.
Oliveira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Astalo scores with a shot to the body.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Astalo.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
Astalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Astalo.
Astalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Astalo moves out of range.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1-2. Oliveira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two 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!
Oliveira lands an overhand right.
Astalo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astalo.
Astalo swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Astalo just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Astalo finds it's way through Oliveira's defenses.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Astalo jabs Oliveira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira checks the leg kick.
Astalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Astalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira throws a solid leg kick but Astalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stuns Astalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Astalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Astalo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astalo with a nice cross.
Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Astalo.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Astalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Astalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Astalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Astalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliveira momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astalo manages to avoid it.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astalo.
Astalo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oliveira rather than just go for the knockout.
Astalo misses with a straight left.
Oliveira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliveira moves out of range as Astalo throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Astalo misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice body shot.
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Astalo throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Astalo throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Astalo.
Oliveira throws a jab when Astalo was well out of range.
Astalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astalo works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
Astalo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Astalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astalo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rami Astalo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Astalo moved out of range.
Rami Astalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Astalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Astalo avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Astalo moves out of range.
Astalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oliveira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
Astalo misses with a looping right.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Astalo momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astalo lands a head shot.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Astalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Astalo moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Astalo shakes it off.
Oliveira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliveira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Astalo connects with a body shot.
Oliveira cracks a nice hook into Astalo's ribs.
Astalo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliveira back to the ropes. Astalo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Astalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Astalo throws a leg kick
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astalo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oliveira throws a jab when Astalo was well out of range.
Astalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira defending well as Astalo loads up on a big left hand.
Astalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Oliveira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Astalo lands.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Astalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Astalo throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Astalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Astalo moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Astalo.
Astalo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Astalo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astalo misses with a head kick.
Oliveira slips a jab from Astalo.
Astalo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Astalo misses with a body shot.
Oliveira lands a really nice looking cross but Astalo seems unphased.
Astalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Astalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Astalo feints and then cracks Oliveira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oliveira down.
Astalo throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Astalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Astalo.
Oliveira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Astalo throws an off balance right hand
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astalo connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Astalo.
Astalo moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Astalo scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Astalo.
Astalo throws a low kick but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Astalo ducked under it nicely.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astalo.
Oliveira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Astalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rami Astalo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Astalo misses.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Astalo.
Astalo misses the body punch
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira throws a hook but Astalo blocks it.
Astalo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astalo misses with an uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oliveira.
Astalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rami Astalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astalo.
Nice shot lands for Oliveira.
Astalo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Astalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Astalo misses with a hook.
Astalo misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astalo.
A swing and a miss from Astalo.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira rushes Astalo and presses him up against the ropes.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Astalo.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Astalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Astalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Oliveira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Astalo.
Astalo misses with a body shot.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira backing away here, and Astalo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astalo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliveira is able to avoid easily.
Oliveira defending well as Astalo loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Astalo is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Astalo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Astalo is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira with a nice cross.
Astalo walks into a stiff left hand from Oliveira.
Astalo defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Astalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Astalo looks to move away, Oliveira throws a big counter combo but Astalo just gets out of the way.
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Astalo counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astalo can pounce on him.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Oliveira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy right hand. Astalo should have avoided that one.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astalo moves away.
Astalo blocks a low kick nicely.
Astalo throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Astalo.
Oliveira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oliveira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Astalo looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Astalo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Astalo misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astalo tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
Oliveira swings for the body but Astalo moves out of range.
Astalo thows a body kick. Oliveira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Oliveira. That snapped Astalo's head back.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Astalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Astalo looks to land a body kick but Oliveira moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oliveira.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Astalo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Astalo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Fernando Oliveira!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Fernando Oliveira!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Rami Astalo!
Fernando Oliveira wins by split decision!
Fernando Oliveira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rami Astalo spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing to say but fuck off,gonna smoke joint or two'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jetmir Foj (ranked 21813 p4p, 937 weight class) and He Mu (ranked 1001 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jetmir Foj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foj counters with a nice uppercut.
Foj scores with a decent looking hook.
Mu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foj is out of range.
Foj looks to clinch
and Mu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Foj throws an off balance right hand
and Mu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Foj has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Foj's head coaches at LOD: Black Label that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foj. Mu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mu connects with a right hand. Foj shakes it off.
Foj cracks Mu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foj moves away from the strike by Mu.
Foj scores with a nice head shot.
Foj misses with a combination
and Mu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Foj.
Foj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mu lands a leg kick that knocks Foj off balance momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Mu
and Foj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foj manages to avoid it.
Mu lands a slapping body shot.
Foj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mu just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Foj tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mu misses the jab.
Mu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu throws a front kick that sends Foj stumbling back into the ropes.
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!
Mu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mu throws the left hand but Foj avoids the punch easily.
Foj takes one to the chin there.
Mu slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foj. Mu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mu tries a quick counter leg kick but Foj is wise to it.
Mu misses with a hook.
Foj throws a poor cross that misses
and Mu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mu cracks Foj with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Foj fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foj misses with a straight right.
Foj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mu was well out of range. Poor timing from Foj.
The crowd cheers as Mu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foj doesn't seem phased though.
Mu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Foj working aggressively here.
Foj misses with the head strike.
Foj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Foj.
Mu cracks Foj with a nice body shot.
Mu tries a body shot but Foj blocks it.
Foj swings wildly with an uppercut but Mu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mu throws out a loose jab but Foj uses good head movement to avoid it.
He Mu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foj jabs at Mu's body.
Foj swings for the body but Mu moves out of range.
Mu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Foj fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Foj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Foj fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mu throws a punch but it's blocked by Foj.
Mu is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but He Mu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foj slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Foj blocks the low kick.
Foj sizes up Mu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Foj. Those never looked like landing.
Foj scores with a jab. Mu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mu misses with a hook. Foj ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Foj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mu - the referee stops the clock and Foj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mu. Foj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mu drops Foj with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Foj looks back up at him and smiles so Mu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Foj is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mu drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Foj's head, knocking him out cold! Mu is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). He Mu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Lindberg (ranked 1369 p4p, 159 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 341 p4p, 42 weight class). Lindberg comes to the ring accompanied by At The Gates - The Book of Sand. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomas Lindberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fighter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as Fighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lindberg doesn't seem phased though.
Donk. Fighter catches Lindberg right on the button with a cross.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Lindberg throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Lindberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Lindberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter cracks Lindberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Lindberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindberg connects with a body shot that sends Fighter's belly button to the back.
Lindberg throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Fighter jabs Lindberg right on the nose. Lindberg blinks but takes it well.
Lindberg lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter throws a body punch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fighter lunges at Lindberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindberg's hand.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lindberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lindberg swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lindberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fighter looks to land a body kick but Lindberg moved away.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Lindberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Lindberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lindberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter looks to clinch
and Lindberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindberg moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Fighter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter instigates a clinch.
Lindberg working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindberg.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindberg.
A short uppercut from Fighter.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fighter tries to work over Lindberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter decides to pull guard.
Fighter pulls Lindberg in to control the position.
Fighter controls Lindberg momentarily but Lindberg frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is pulling down on Lindberg's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Fighter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Fighter with a hook.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
Lindberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Lindberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lindberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindberg cracks Fighter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomas Lindberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindberg takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter throws a hook but Lindberg avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Lindberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindberg scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter cracks Lindberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindberg throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tomas Lindberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lindberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fighter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lindberg scrambles back to his feet.
Lindberg takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Lindberg.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindberg.
Lindberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindberg takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Lindberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Lindberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter thumps Lindberg with a low kick.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Lindberg's head but Lindberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lindberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Lindberg is out of range.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
Lindberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Lindberg misses with a looping left.
Lindberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lindberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter wants to counter with a clinch but Lindberg pushes him away.
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fighter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindberg but Lindberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter wants to clinch.
Lindberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter motions for Lindberg to come forward. Fighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lindberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fighter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lindberg trying to hold on to Fighter's head to control him but Fighter postures up.
Lindberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lindberg tries to get out of the position.
Fighter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lindberg is trying to stand back up but Fighter is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fighter is taking a breather. Lindberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fighter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg is looking to escape.
Fighter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lindberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Good work by Lindberg as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindberg checks a low kick from Fighter.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindberg misses the target.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Lindberg moves out of range easily.
Fighter lands a jab to the head.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindberg moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindberg slips a straight right by Fighter.
Lindberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Lindberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Lindberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a head shot.
Lindberg cracks Fighter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fighter misses the jab.
Lindberg stalks Fighter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fighter's face. Fighter staggers backwards, shaken.
Lindberg walks into a left hand.
Lindberg looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Lindberg misses with a hook.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fighter counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Fighter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fighter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter lands with a shot to the body.
Fighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lindberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fighter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lindberg tries to avoid it but Fighter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lindberg to the ground. Lindberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lindberg throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lindberg.
Lindberg scores with a hook.
A combination from Lindberg does no damage.
Fighter shoots in but Lindberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body shot
and Lindberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fighter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter clobbers Lindberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter moves to clinch but Lindberg breaks away
and Lindberg counters with a straight right hand.
Lindberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Lindberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tomas Lindberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fighter rushes Lindberg and presses him up against the ropes.
Fighter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lindberg just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tomas Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Street Fighter.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.
Lindberg tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter tries to work over Lindberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter tries to work over Lindberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Lindberg to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Lindberg.
Fighter lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter successfully pulls guard.
Lindberg is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fighter has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lindberg is looking to defend but Fighter has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lindberg! Fighter pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lindberg taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Street Fighter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Soszynski (ranked 652 p4p, 95 weight class) and Douche Canoe (ranked 390 p4p, 57 weight class). Soszynski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabaton - 40 : 1. Krystian Soszynski is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Douche Canoe!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soszynski is fending him off so far but Canoe persists. Nope, Soszynski circles away and we're back to standing.
Soszynski misses with a hook. Canoe ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canoe! But no joy.
Canoe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soszynski defends well and Canoe ends up having to push Soszynski into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soszynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soszynski swivels and escapes.
Soszynski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Krystian Soszynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Soszynski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soszynski can pounce on him.
Soszynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canoe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soszynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soszynski avoids it really well and circles away.
Soszynski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe blocks a jab.
Canoe throws out a counter right but Soszynski avoids it with no problem.
Soszynski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Soszynski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soszynski.
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Soszynski throws a looping overhand right but Canoe ducks down to avoid it.
Soszynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canoe.
A head kick by Soszynski misses
and Canoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soszynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Soszynski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Canoe blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Soszynski.
Soszynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soszynski defends well and Canoe ends up having to push Soszynski into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Canoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Soszynski, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soszynski lands a jab.
Soszynski connects with the punch.
Soszynski connects with a leg kick. Canoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soszynski throws a leg kick
and Canoe counters with a straight right hand.
Canoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soszynski. Soszynski obviously looking to wear him down.
Soszynski lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski 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.
Soszynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canoe.
Soszynski connects with a solid leg kick.
Soszynski throws an off balance right hand
and Canoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Krystian Soszynski has been cut.
Canoe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Soszynski quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Canoe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soszynski trying to control but Canoe postures up.
Canoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Canoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soszynski's head.
Canoe throwing shots but Soszynski is blocking nicely.
Canoe misses with a head shot. Soszynski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Canoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe throws a strike but Soszynski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe working a defensive guard here.
Canoe is controlling Soszynski's posture.
Canoe looking to control.
Canoe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Soszynski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Canoe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soszynski is working away from the top position though.
Canoe gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Soszynski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Canoe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Canoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Canoe throws out a counter right but Soszynski avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Soszynski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soszynski.
Canoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soszynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canoe somewhat.
Soszynski throws a leg kick
and Canoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soszynski.
Soszynski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Canoe checks it well.
Canoe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soszynski's guard.
Soszynski 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canoe.
Soszynski keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
Canoe distracts Soszynski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Canoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canoe landing some decent shots from guard.
Canoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canoe throwing strikes from guard but Soszynski blocks nicely.
Canoe throwing strikes from guard but Soszynski blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canoe postures up in Soszynski's guard and throws a big left but Soszynski blocks it.
Canoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Canoe working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Canoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Soszynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Soszynski throws a leg kick but Canoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krystian Soszynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canoe has his takedown stuffed
letting Soszynski counter with a right hand.
Krystian Soszynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Soszynski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soszynski.
Soszynski scores with a decent looking hook.
Canoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soszynski connects with a body shot that sends Canoe's belly button to the back.
Canoe blocks a jab.
Canoe gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Canoe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soszynski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canoe.
Canoe thows a huge punch but Soszynski dodges it nicely.
Canoe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soszynski wants to control but Canoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Canoe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Canoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Soszynski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Canoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Douche Canoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Canoe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soszynski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soszynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canoe.
Soszynski misses with a wild body shot.
Canoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soszynski throws a jab but it's blocked by Canoe.
Canoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy body kick from Soszynski
and Canoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Canoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krystian Soszynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soszynski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Soszynski misses
and Canoe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canoe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Canoe not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe throws a strike but Soszynski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Canoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soszynski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canoe controls the pace.
Soszynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canoe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soszynski's head.
Soszynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Canoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Soszynski has momentary wrist control but Canoe slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Canoe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canoe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Soszynski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Canoe with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Canoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soszynski defends it nicely.
Canoe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski struggling a bit here.
Canoe throwing strikes but Soszynski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Canoe is looking to regain half guard here but Soszynski keeps moving and retains side control.
Canoe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Soszynski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Soszynski wants to control the pace but Canoe is squirming around nicely.
Canoe wants to hold on but Soszynski pushes him away.
Canoe is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is squirming around, avoiding Soszynski's attempts to control the action.
Canoe is trying desperately to improve position.
Douche Canoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canoe tries to hold on but Soszynski postures up.
Canoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soszynski looking to control but Canoe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soszynski blocks Canoe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Douche Canoe.
I think Canoe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Krystian Soszynski!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Krystian Soszynski!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Krystian Soszynski!
Krystian Soszynski wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Krystian Soszynski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reco Penn (ranked 419 p4p, 23 weight class) and Eyeam Yurmommy (ranked 571 p4p, 30 weight class). Yurmommy has chosen Peanut Butter Jelly Time - Galantis 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reco Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eyeam Yurmommy!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn slips under a jab from Yurmommy.
Penn moves away from the strike by Yurmommy.
Penn lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Yurmommy.
Yurmommy takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Penn.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yurmommy blocks a low kick nicely.
Yurmommy scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Penn lands.
Yurmommy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yurmommy misses with a wild body shot.
Penn staying out of range there.
It looked like Penn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Penn. Yurmommy shrugs it off though.
Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penn blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Yurmommy.
Yurmommy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Yurmommy misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
Yurmommy tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yurmommy prevents a body shot from Penn.
Yurmommy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yurmommy stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Yurmommy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurmommys head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Penn is stalling here.
Yurmommy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Yurmommy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yurmommy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yurmommy tries to pull guard but Penn forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yurmommy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Yurmommy.
Yurmommy wants to stall.
Yurmommy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yurmommy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Yurmommy tries to pull guard but Penn holds him up against the ropes and eventually Yurmommy drops back down to his feet.
Reco Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eyeam Yurmommy.
Yurmommy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Yurmommy.
Yurmommy blocking some punches.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Yurmommy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yurmommy misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Yurmommy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yurmommy lands a shoulder strike.
Penn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Yurmommy scores with a shoulder strike.
Yurmommy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yurmommy lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yurmommy fails to land.
Yurmommy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Penn smiles and moves away.
Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yurmommy.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Yurmommy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Yurmommy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Penn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Penn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yurmommy gets his way!
Yurmommy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Penn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Penn for a finish.
Penn tries to roll but Yurmommy sticks to his back.
Yurmommy working for a choke but Penn is defending well.
Yurmommy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Penn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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 Reco Penn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yurmommy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yurmommy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Yurmommy from controlling successfully.
Yurmommy wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Yurmommy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurmommy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yurmommy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Yurmommy prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yurmommy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
Yurmommy misses with a straight right.
Penn slips a straight right by Yurmommy.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yurmommy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Jab, jab by Yurmommy - just one landing.
Yurmommy looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn avoids the body shot from Yurmommy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yurmommy tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yurmommy lands with a nice body punch.
Yurmommy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yurmommy takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurmommy takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn lands an overhand right.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yurmommy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penn scores with a leg kick.
Yurmommy missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurmommy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn blocks a jab.
Yurmommy scores with a jab to the body.
Yurmommy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yurmommy at a distance.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Yurmommy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yurmommy drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yurmommy connects with a jab.
Yurmommy connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yurmommy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn - the referee stops the clock and Yurmommy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn. Yurmommy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yurmommy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
Yurmommy catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yurmommy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Penn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurmommy misses the shot to the body.
Penn misses with a kick to the body.
Penn slips a jab from Yurmommy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn moves out of range as Yurmommy strikes.
Yurmommy tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yurmommy swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn tries to work over Yurmommy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Yurmommy fails to land.
Penn is trying to maintain a safe position but Yurmommy gets an underhook and turns Penn into the ropes.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Yurmommy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn looking to stall.
Yurmommy pulls guard effortlessly.
Penn controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eyeam Yurmommy 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!
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Yurmommy sees coming a mile off.
Yurmommy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yurmommy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yurmommy misses with a body shot.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yurmommy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Penn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Yurmommy misses with a body shot.
Penn moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Yurmommy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Penn is trying to keep an underhook but Yurmommy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Penn is not content to let Yurmommy control the position.
Yurmommy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yurmommy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn!
Yurmommy looking to take Penn's back but Penn rolls and after a scramble, Penn ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Penn to escape a tricky position.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn wants to control from the top but Yurmommy keeps moving.
Yurmommy working for submissions but it's allowed Penn to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn trying to control but Yurmommy is working from the bottom.
Yurmommy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Penn is now in half guard.
Penn passes into side control, despite Yurmommy's attempt to control the position.
Yurmommy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Penn's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Penn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yurmommy!
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn trying to control but Yurmommy is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reco Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Reco Penn!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Eyeam Yurmommy!
The fight ends as a draw!
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