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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bueller (ranked 4512 p4p, 494 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 21035 p4p, 708 weight class). Vettori has chosen Mortal Kombat 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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11 - 15 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Bueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vettori thumps Bueller with a low kick.
Vettori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bueller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bueller tries to clinch but Vettori moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vettori.
Vettori just misses with a punch to the body.
Bueller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vettori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bueller misses with a double jab.
Vettori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vettori moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Vettori.
Bueller looking to stall.
Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vettori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bueller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueller tries to circle away but Vettori has him pinned against the cage.
Vettori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bueller lands a left hand.
Bueller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vettori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bueller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vettori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vettori misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Bueller avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the cage.
Vettori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vettori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bueller stalling in the clinch but Vettori improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vettori.
A right hook to the body lands for Vettori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueller trying to stall but Vettori improves his position.
Vettori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vettori blocks an elbow strike.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bueller's elbow.
Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bueller blocks a jab.
Bueller is looking to counter punch.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bueller misses the target.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Bueller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vettori tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bueller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori throws a nice looking combination but Bueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Vettori misses the target.
Bueller throws a big shot that misses.
Bueller moves out of range as Vettori strikes.
Vettori connects with a right hand. Bueller shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bueller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bueller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Vettori.
Vettori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vettori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vettori scores with a push kick.
Bueller misses with a looping left.
Vettori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Vettori catches Bueller right on the button with a cross.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bueller.
Bueller throws a big shot that misses.
Vettori takes one to the side of the head.
Vettori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bueller sets himself, and Vettori steps forward looking for the clinch! Bueller avoids it this time.
Vettori tries to clinch
and Bueller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Vettori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bueller.
Bueller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vettori.
Bueller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vettori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vettori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bueller connects with an inside leg kick.
Vettori lands a body shot.
Vettori is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Vettori.
A telegraphed right hand from Vettori misses the target.
Bueller forces Vettori back against the cage and clinches.
Bueller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vettori gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vettori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bueller jumps guard but Vettori turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vettori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bueller.
Vettori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Vettori lands a body punch.
Vettori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Vettori moves away from the strike by Bueller.
Vettori works Bueller's body with a nice hook.
Bueller misses with a looping right.
Vettori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bueller clinches up against the cage.
Bueller throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vettori clinches up with Bueller and pushes him back against the cage.
Vettori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Bueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueller is looking to clinch but Vettori is avoiding it.
Vettori misses with a head kick.
Vettori clinches up with Bueller and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vettori.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Bueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueller blocks an uppercut.
Bueller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vettori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vettori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vettori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori throws a head punch that misses.
Bueller breaks from the clinch.
Vettori rushes Bueller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vettori lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Vettori cracks Bueller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bueller is looking to chop away at Vettori's legs.
Bueller is looking to clinch but Vettori is avoiding it.
Bueller slips a straight right by Vettori.
Bueller throws a quick counter head kick but Vettori was just out of range.
Bueller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bueller misses with a body kick.
Vettori throws a lazy right hand but Bueller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bueller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vettori manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Bueller.
Bueller tries to clinch up but Vettori circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
Vettori fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Vettori.
Vettori wants to slow Bueller down by chopping away at his legs.
Vettori walks into a straight right hand from Bueller.
Bueller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bueller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bueller moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
Bueller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vettori moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Vettori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vettori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vettori scores with a leg kick.
Vettori clinches with his opponent.
Vettori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bueller backwards.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Vettori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bueller blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vettori lands with a light punch inside.
Vettori gets through Bueller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bueller is rocked!
Bueller stalling in the clinch.
Oh Bueller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bueller prevents a body shot from Vettori.
Bueller seems to have got his legs back now.
Vettori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueller blocks a body shot from Vettori.
Vettori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bueller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vettori rushes Bueller and presses him up against the cage.
Bueller breaks from the clinch.
Bueller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vettori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bueller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Vettori. That snapped Bueller's head back.
Vettori lands with a shot to the body.
Bueller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vettori clinches up against the cage.
Bueller is trying to drag Vettori to the mat but Vettori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vettori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vettori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bueller wants to slow Vettori down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Bueller.
Bueller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vettori.
Vettori tries to clinch but Bueller is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori has Bueller up against the cage in a clinch.
Vettori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vettori is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bueller throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori works on Bueller's body with a couple of short punches.
Bueller managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori.
Bueller stalling.
Vettori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vettori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bueller tries to work over Vettori's front leg with a kick but Vettori checks it.
Vettori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Bueller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vettori!
Vettori swings for the body but Bueller moves out of range.
Bueller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bueller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vettori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bueller misses the target.
Bueller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Vettori.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettori doesn't manage to clinch there - Bueller circles away.
Bueller defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Vettori looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueller is just out of range.
Bueller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vettori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vettori throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bueller to counter with a crisp jab.
Vettori has closed the distance and engaged Bueller in a clinch.
Vettori landing knees to the head.
Vettori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueller is trying to maintain a safe position but Vettori gets an underhook and turns Bueller into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vettori.
Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bueller backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller swings wildly with an uppercut but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bueller fails to pull guard.
Vettori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vettori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vettori tries to land knees in the clinch but Bueller avoids the damage to the body.
Bueller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Vettori looking to throw knees to the head but Bueller is blocking nicely.
Bueller fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Vettori using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vettori manages to break the clinch.
Eric Bueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bueller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bueller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vettori is out of range.
Marvin Vettori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Vettori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bueller wants to clinch up but Vettori keeps it at a distance.
Vettori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bueller misses with a straight left.
Bueller scores with a jab.
Vettori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vettori closes the distance and pushes Bueller back into the cage.
Marvin Vettori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Vettori as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Vettori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vettori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Marvin Vettori!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Marvin Vettori!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Marvin Vettori!
Marvin Vettori wins by unanimous decision!
Marvin Vettori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Styles (ranked 2194 p4p, 245 weight class) and John Snow (ranked 5061 p4p, 465 weight class). Styles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Snow!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Snow lands a two punch combo.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Styles throwing a counter right hand but Snow manages to avoid it.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
An attempted straight right counter from Styles misses the target.
Styles connects with a single shot there.
It looks like John Snow has been cut.
Styles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Styles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away.
Snow tries to move into range but Styles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Styles lands with a right hand.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Snow's head but Snow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Styles scores with the left hand. Snow knows he should have avoided that one.
Snow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Styles backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow swinging wildly here.
Styles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Snow gets tackled into the cage by Styles. Styles maintains the clinch.
Styles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow is trying to maintain a safe position but Styles gets an underhook and turns Snow into the cage.
Styles lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Styles breaks from the clinch.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Styles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Styles throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Styles finds it's way round the side to connect with Snow's head.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range.
Snow is looking for the big counter here.
Harry Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles drops Snow with a straight right hand, right on the button! Styles follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Styles!
Harry Styles gave a mention to Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 5187 p4p, 515 weight class) and Carl Sands (ranked 2550 p4p, 285 weight class). Sands has chosen Hip Hop - By: Dead Prez as his entrance music. Ramses Fiddlesticks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramses Fiddlesticks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Sands!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddlesticks walks into a left hand.
Fiddlesticks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sands but Sands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sands 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.
Fiddlesticks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sands scores with a punch to the head.
Sands scores with a jab. Fiddlesticks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sands connects with an inside leg kick.
Sands lands a right hook to the body.
Sands lands with a slapping head kick.
Sands dips to his left and cracks Fiddlesticks with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sands cracks Fiddlesticks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Sands. Beautiful body shot.
Sands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fiddlesticks is rocked!
Jab, jab by Sands - just one landing.
Oh Fiddlesticks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fiddlesticks gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sands gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Sands!
An out of breath Carl Sands thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ramses Fiddlesticks was interviewed post fight and said 'Um, this is no surprise. I don't know why I fight. I don't even like fighting.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Hiller (ranked 3475 p4p, 341 weight class) and Reno Rawlings (ranked 1290 p4p, 151 weight class). Hiller comes into the arena with Rush and Run - Shake and Jump blaring out of the sound system. Rawlings has chosen Burned as his entrance music. Erik Hiller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erik Hiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reno Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiller throws a leg kick
and Rawlings counters with a single leg into guard. Hiller didn't expect that.
Hiller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rawlings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hiller doesn't seem bothered though.
Hiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Rawlings circles away.
Rawlings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hiller misses with a head kick.
Hiller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Hiller is predictable there
and Rawlings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawlings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hiller is fending him off so far but Rawlings persists. Nope, Hiller circles away and we're back to standing.
Rawlings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Hiller is predictable there
so Rawlings counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings wants to pass the guard but Hiller is keeping the position.
Hiller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rawlings is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rawlings has picked Hiller up and slammed him! Hiller can't keep hold of the triangle and Rawlings manages to pass to side control!
Hiller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rawlings working Hiller over with strikes.
Hiller wants to improve his position but Rawlings is controlling well.
Rawlings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hiller is just riding it out for now. Rawlings eventually gives up the hold.
Hiller gets back to full guard.
Rawlings connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
My spies in White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform me that Rawlings has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rawlings postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hiller keeping moving, preventing Rawlings from controlling successfully.
Rawlings is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rawlings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rawlings with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rawlings drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rawlings jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hiller working for a triangle but Rawlings defends it easily.
Rawlings looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiller keeping moving, preventing Rawlings from controlling successfully.
Hiller wants to sweep here but Rawlings controlling him for the moment.
Hiller keeping moving, preventing Rawlings from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rawlings's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rawlings lands a couple of elbows.
Rawlings won't allow Hiller to sweep him here.
Rawlings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rawlings has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiller can't keep his opponent in guard - Rawlings advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hiller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rawlings scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rawlings is pressing down on Hiller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hiller is holding on for now.
Rawlings is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hiller tries to roll over but Rawlings keeps him under control.
Rawlings is pressing down on Hiller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hiller is holding on for now.
Rawlings seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hiller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rawlings trying to control but Hiller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rawlings dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rawlings slips under a jab from Hiller.
It seemed like Rawlings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hiller tries to clinch but Rawlings is having none of it.
Rawlings scoring well with a low kick there.
Rawlings missing with a left hand there. Hiller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rawlings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rawlings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rawlings looks to throw the jab but Hiller is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiller checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rawlings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiller tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiller tries to bum rush Rawlings with a series of wild strikes but Rawlings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller misses with a jab to the body
and Rawlings counters with a left and a right that stings Hiller.
Hiller throws a shot from downtown. Rawlings moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Hiller misses
and Rawlings cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hiller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hiller tries to bum rush Rawlings with a series of wild strikes but Rawlings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiller scores with a leg kick.
Hiller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rawlings will feel that in the morning.
Rawlings blocks a head kick by Hiller.
Rawlings throws out a counter right but Hiller avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hiller misses with a low kick.
Hiller misses with an uppercut
and Rawlings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hiller tries to work over Rawlings's front leg with a kick but Rawlings checks it.
Hiller takes one to the chin there.
Rawlings avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Rawlings misses.
Hiller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hiller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rawlings looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hiller.
Rawlings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rawlings.
Hiller throws a low kick, looking for Rawlings's leg but Rawlings calmly moves out of range.
Rawlings throws out a counter right but Hiller avoids it with no problem.
Rawlings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rawlings stuns Hiller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rawlings connects with a crisp jab.
Hiller blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Rawlings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Rawlings tries to get set, Hiller tries to push him back and clinch up but Rawlings manages to avoid the attempt.
Rawlings fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rawlings checks a leg kick.
Hiller looks to score with a jab to the body but Rawlings is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rawlings! But no joy.
Reno Rawlings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rawlings moves out of range of the body kick from Hiller.
Hiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rawlings goes for a double leg but Hiller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hiller continues to drive forward.
A swing and a miss from Rawlings.
Hiller throws a quick counter head kick but Rawlings was just out of range.
Hiller slips under a jab from Rawlings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rawlings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rawlings moves away from the strike by Hiller.
Hiller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hiller wants to clinch but Rawlings slips to the side
and Hiller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Hiller.
Hiller tries to clinch up.
Rawlings takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rawlings drives through with a takedown into Hiller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hiller has his feet on Rawlings's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiller moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings blocks an elbow strike.
Rawlings is looking to control Hiller's arms but Hiller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rawlings has his back to the cage.
Hiller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rawlings blocks it with crossed arms.
Hiller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rawlings throws a jab when Hiller was well out of range.
Rawlings gets tackled into the cage by Hiller. Hiller maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hiller.
Hiller prevents the takedown attempt.
Rawlings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rawlings avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hiller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rawlings scores with a jab. Hiller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rawlings tries to work over Hiller's front leg with a kick but Hiller checks it.
Erik Hiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rawlings shoots in looking for a takedown but Hiller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rawlings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Erik Hiller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reno Rawlings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings misses with a looping left.
Hiller rushes Rawlings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hiller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hiller.
Hiller scores with a shoulder strike.
Hiller trying to land knees to the body.
Hiller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiller moves in looking to clinch but Rawlings pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Rawlings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rawlings wants to slow Hiller down by chopping away at his legs.
Rawlings lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hiller as Rawlings shoots in.
Hiller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hiller tries to clinch there but Rawlings circles away.
Erik Hiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rawlings swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiller.
Rawlings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hiller jabs Rawlings to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erik Hiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawlings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rawlings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Hiller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rawlings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Reno Rawlings!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Reno Rawlings!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Reno Rawlings!
Reno Rawlings wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Reno Rawlings stared into the camera and said '(super serious) I will continue to destroy all those that block my path to eternal glory. (brief pause) David your soul now belongs to Reno Rawlings. (laughs...) Master guide me to my next victim. (then disappears)'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Lofmark (ranked 3343 p4p, 416 weight class) and Fred Dodd (ranked 3323 p4p, 414 weight class). Fred Dodd has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 Los Angeles, Jonas Lofmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Dodd!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodd swinging wildly here.
Dodd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dodd slips a straight right by Lofmark.
Dodd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Dodd. Those never looked like landing.
Dodd swats away the attempt to clinch by Lofmark.
Dodd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lofmark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lofmark connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Fred Dodd has been cut.
Lofmark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dodd.
Lofmark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodd misses the jab.
Lofmark looks to land a left hand but Dodd moved out of range nicely.
Dodd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lofmark, pushing him back against the cage.
Lofmark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Lofmark backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lofmark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dodd prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dodd prevents a body shot from Lofmark.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dodd throws an elbow but misses.
Lofmark misses with a punch on the inside.
Dodd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dodd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lofmark works on Dodd's body with a couple of short punches.
Dodd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lofmark blocks an elbow strike.
Dodd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Jonas Lofmark has been cut.
Lofmark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dodd controlling the action here for a moment.
Dodd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lofmark lands a nice uppercut.
Lofmark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dodd taking a breather.
Lofmark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lofmark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodd scores with a shoulder strike.
Lofmark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dodd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lofmark struggles to land a body shot inside as Dodd controls his hands.
Lofmark throws a punch but it's blocked by Dodd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lofmark as Dodd tries to tie him up.
Lofmark has Dodd pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lofmark stalls.
Dodd stops a takedown attempt from Lofmark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Lofmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodd is pressed up against the cage. Lofmark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dodd down to the mat. Dodd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dodd misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Dodd.
Dodd throws a lazy right hand but Lofmark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dodd gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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.
Dodd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lofmark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dodd has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lofmark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lofmark working a defensive guard here.
Lofmark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dodd defends it easily.
Dodd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lofmark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Dodd dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lofmark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dodd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lofmark.
Dodd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lofmark counters with a nice body shot.
Dodd catches Lofmark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dodd throws a nice looking combination but Lofmark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dodd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lofmark counters with a nice body shot.
Lofmark misses with a few strikes there.
Dodd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lofmark.
Dodd scores with a hook.
Dodd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodd wants to clinch
and Lofmark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lofmark moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fred Dodd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lofmark keeps the fight on the outside.
Dodd lands a left and a right that send Lofmark crashing to the mat, dazed. Dodd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lofmark is rocked!
Lofmark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lofmark digs a good body shot into Dodd's ribs.
Dodd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dodd misses with a hook to the body
and Lofmark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dodd slips a jab and a cross from Lofmark.
Dodd misses with a left hand
and Lofmark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Fred Dodd's cut even more.
Lofmark throws a right and a left that Dodd avoids nicely.
Dodd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dodd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lofmark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dodd's head.
Lofmark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lofmark cracks Dodd with a hook to the temple - Dodd is on wobbly legs here! Lofmark swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dodd falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lofmark wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonas Lofmark!
Jonas Lofmark took some time post fight to say the following; 'My last fight for this joke of an org. Fighter asks his buddy to strip the champ of the belt because he cant win it fair and square. Screw that shit, I'll sit out my contract.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Secoy (ranked 941 p4p, 139 weight class) and Bilabong Conrad (ranked 3993 p4p, 469 weight class). Conrad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BonieM. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bilabong Conrad was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azamat Secoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bilabong Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conrad tries to land a leg kick but Secoy saw it coming and moves away.
Conrad slips a straight right by Secoy.
Conrad tries to clinch but Secoy is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Conrad blocks the low kick.
Conrad tries to score with a low kick but Secoy moves his leg out of the way.
Secoy connects with a leg kick. Conrad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Conrad is predictable there
and Secoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conrad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Secoy. Secoy obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conrad.
Some bone on bone action there as Conrad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conrad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Secoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conrad throws a chopping leg kick but Secoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conrad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Secoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Conrad off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Secoy throws a chopping leg kick but Conrad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conrad tries a quick counter leg kick but Secoy is wise to it.
A shot to the body from Conrad misses
letting Secoy counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Conrad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Secoy.
Conrad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Secoy is looking to slow Conrad down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad misses with a low kick.
Conrad throws a hook to the side of Secoy's head but Secoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conrad throws a low kick, looking for Secoy's leg but Secoy calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Conrad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Secoy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conrad takes one to the side of the head.
Conrad is rocked!
Secoy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conrad is still on wobbly legs! Can Secoy finish him?
Conrad cracks Secoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Secoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Secoy knocks out Conrad with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Secoy before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Secoy picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azamat Secoy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lahden Linkki (ranked 2586 p4p, 332 weight class) and Lee Grimrock (ranked 1782 p4p, 239 weight class). Linkki comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Cuban Necktie. Lee Grimrock has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lahden Linkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Grimrock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimrock looks to land a body kick but Linkki moved away.
Linkki lands with a shot to the body.
Linkki throws a hook but Grimrock avoids it easily.
Grimrock wants to counter with a clinch but Linkki pushes him away.
Linkki lands a head shot.
It looks like Lee Grimrock has been cut.
Linkki lands with a hook. Grimrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grimrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linkki misses with a combination
and Grimrock moves into the clinch.
Grimrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grimrock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grimrock misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grimrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linkki backwards.
Grimrock tries to throw a body punch but Linkki avoids it by throwing Grimrock back against the cage.
A short right from Linkki on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linkki tries to throw a body punch but Grimrock avoids it by throwing Linkki back against the cage.
Grimrock tries to throw a body punch but Linkki avoids it by throwing Grimrock back against the cage.
Grimrock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Linkki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimrock lands a nice knee to the body.
Linkki blocks a body shot from Grimrock.
Grimrock trying to land knees to the body.
Grimrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linkki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grimrock lands a good knee to the midsection. Linkki won't want to take too many of those.
Grimrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linkki.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside.
Grimrock lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Grimrock - that landed with a thud.
Grimrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Linkki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grimrock.
Linkki is breathing heavily.
Grimrock can't find room to land a body shot as Linkki controls the action.
Grimrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Linkki has a couple of punches blocked by Grimrock.
Grimrock tries a body shot but Linkki blocks it.
Grimrock blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Linkki tries to work over Grimrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Grimrock.
Grimrock tries to work over Linkki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linkki takes a shot to the head.
Grimrock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimrock misses with a body punch.
Grimrock trying to land knees to the body.
Grimrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linkki avoids it.
Linkki avoids the elbow strike from Grimrock, against the cage.
Grimrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linkki's elbow.
Linkki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Linkki working aggressively here.
Grimrock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Linkki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grimrock can turn it around.
Grimrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimrock.
Grimrock lands an elbow inside that Linkki shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimrock.
Grimrock landing knees to the body.
Grimrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimrock.
Grimrock working Linkki over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linkki misses with a punch to the body.
Grimrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grimrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grimrock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Linkki's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimrock.
A short body shot lands from Grimrock as the two fighters clinch.
Grimrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grimrock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grimrock is leaning against Linkki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grimrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimrock.
Linkki lands with a left to the head.
Grimrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linkki is trying to push Grimrock away but Grimrock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Linkki can't find room to land a body shot as Grimrock controls the action.
Grimrock blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Linkki avoids the damage to the body.
Grimrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimrock.
Grimrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grimrock lands a knee to the body.
Grimrock lands a nice uppercut.
Grimrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Linkki blocks a body shot from Grimrock.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.
Grimrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Grimrock.
Linkki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grimrock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Linkki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimrock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimrock lands a good knee to the midsection. Linkki won't want to take too many of those.
Linkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grimrock scores a nice knee to the body.
Grimrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Grimrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Grimrock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grimrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grimrock tries to clinch but Linkki moves out of range.
We've been told by Linkki's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grimrock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grimrock. That's going to slow Linkki down.
Grimrock lands a jab to the nose.
Grimrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimrock rushes Linkki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee Grimrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Linkki fails to land.
Nice elbow from Grimrock.
Grimrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grimrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linkki blocks a body shot from Grimrock.
Linkki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grimrock lands a left hand.
A short right from Grimrock on the inside.
Linkki is rocked!
Grimrock pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Linkki! Grimrock unloads with more strikes and Linkki sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Grimrock!
Lahden Linkki was interviewed post fight and said 'That was fucking awesome! Can I go again?!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sudo (ranked 3520 p4p, 344 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway (ranked 1101 p4p, 127 weight class). Pettaway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Empire State of Mind - Jay Z. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettaway connects with a nice looking jab.
Pettaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Pettaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pettaway.
Sudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sudo misses with a takedown
and Pettaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettaway stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown but Pettaway shows good takedown defense.
Sudo misses with a takedown
and Pettaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Sudo with that takedown attempt.
Pettaway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pettaway duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettaway clinches.
Pettaway effectively controlling the action here.
Sudo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pettaway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sudo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sudo.
Pettaway has Sudo pushed against the cage.
Sudo fails to pull guard.
Sudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sudo has his takedown stuffed
and Pettaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sudo shoots and misses
letting Pettaway counter with a right hand.
Sudo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pettaway clinches.
Pettaway prevents Sudo from breaking the clinch.
Pettaway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sudo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sudo is breathing heavily.
Pettaway cracks Sudo with a nice body shot.
Pettaway utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sudo or not.
Sudo tries to pull guard but Pettaway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pettaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettaway working Sudo over with knees to the body.
Pettaway leaning against his opponent.
Pettaway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sudo stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pettaway.
Sudo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pettaway has Sudo pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway lands a right hand.
Sudo letting Pettaway take a breather here.
Sudo tries to pull guard but Pettaway forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pettaway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pettaway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sudo is trying to pull guard but Pettaway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pettaway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pettaway continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sudo is trying to maintain a safe position but Pettaway gets an underhook and turns Sudo into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sudo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pettaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pettaway throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sudo misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettaway moves into range and clinches up with Sudo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettaway gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dan Sudo has been cut.
A body shot lands from Pettaway.
Sudo tries to break the clinch but Pettaway is controlling the position.
Pettaway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sudo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pettaway walks away with a smile on his face. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab, jab by Pettaway - just one landing.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sudo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dan Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettaway scores with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pettaway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Pettaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Sudo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Pettaway as Sudo shoots in.
Sudo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pettaway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pettaway lands an elbow that stopped Sudo in his tracks for a moment.
Pettaway effectively controlling the action here.
Pettaway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pettaway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pettaway lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo wants to take the fight to the mat but Pettaway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettaway is leaning against Sudo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sudo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pettaway after a bit of a struggle.
Pettaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pettaway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Sudo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pettaway looks to land a combination. Sudo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sudo is rocked!
Pettaway smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Sudo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pettaway Throws a clean left jab. Pettaway Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Sudo's chin! Sudo crumbles to the ground and Pettaway follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Pettaway!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herschel Pettaway!
Herschel Pettaway gave a mention to Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Flemming (ranked 2680 p4p, 343 weight class) and Hank Roy (ranked 962 p4p, 140 weight class). Flemming kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC | Spoilin' For A Fight. Roy has chosen Heat of the Moment as his entrance music. Hank Roy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Flemming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Roy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flemming swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Roy misses with an uppercut
and Flemming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flemming throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flemming throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy scores with a hook to the body. Flemming takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roy dips to his left and cracks Flemming with an uppercut!
Flemming misses with a looping left.
Roy tries to clinch
and Flemming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flemming sizes up Roy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flemming uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy throws a hook but Flemming blocks it.
Flemming was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy misses with a lunging right hand
and Flemming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Flemming's shoulder, as Flemming tries to avoid the shot.
Flemming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy misses with a hook
and Flemming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flemming scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roy digs a good body shot into Flemming's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flemming takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flemming works Roy's body with a nice hook.
Flemming throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flemming takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Roy.
It looks like Craig Flemming has been cut.
Roy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Roy misses.
Roy cracks Flemming with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roy 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.
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flemming finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head.
Roy scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy misses with a hook
and Flemming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hank Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flemming lands a jab.
Roy lands a nice shot that snaps Flemming's head back.
Flemming throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Flemming misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Flemming misses
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy looks to throw the jab but Flemming is out of range.
Roy misses with a hook
and Flemming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Flemming throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flemming slips a jab from Roy.
Roy wants to clinch.
Flemming listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flemming digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Flemming just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flemming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Roy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roy.
Roy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flemming.
Flemming misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flemming lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flemming ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roy misses with a lunging right hand
and Flemming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flemming was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Flemming throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flemming lands with a shot to the body.
Roy misses with a straight left.
Flemming throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Flemming was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flemming. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Flemming is just out of range.
Flemming lands a glancing blow to the side of Roy's head.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flemming throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Flemming.
Flemming blocks a jab.
Flemming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flemming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Flemming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flemming throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flemming throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Roy throws a big shot that misses.
Roy misses the body punch
and Flemming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flemming manages to avoid it.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flemming counters with a nice body shot.
Flemming uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Flemming counter with a right hand.
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
and Flemming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Flemming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy.
Flemming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flemming bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Craig Flemming will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Flemming's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flemming slips under a jab.
Flemming fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Craig Flemming is winning the standup battle so far.
Flemming throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
Roy connects with a looping right hand.
Roy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Flemming slips a jab from Roy.
Roy swings widly with a right hand
and Flemming counters with a series of strikes. Roy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roy scores with a hook to the body. Flemming takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flemming closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flemming missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flemming.
Roy slips under a jab from Flemming.
Roy moves to clinch but Flemming breaks away
and Flemming counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roy thinking.
Roy scores with a nice right hand.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Flemming ducks down to avoid it.
Flemming avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roy cracks Flemming with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
and Flemming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roy misses with a right hand
and Flemming cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy swings widly with a right hand
and Flemming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy throws a big shot that misses.
Roy lands a really nice looking cross but Flemming seems unphased.
Roy lands a slapping body shot.
Flemming stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flemming throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target.
Flemming scores with a nice strike.
Roy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flemming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flemming misses with a looping right.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flemming manages to avoid it.
Flemming avoids the body shot from Roy.
A little feinted left hand from Flemming on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flemming.
Roy misses with a hook
and Flemming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Flemming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flemming.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flemming sizes up Roy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flemming throws a hook but Roy avoids it easily.
Flemming avoids the body shot from Roy.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flemming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy.
Flemming throwing a counter right hand but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy ducks right into an uppercut from Flemming.
Flemming connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flemming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Roy.
As Flemming backs off Roy throws a huge counter combo but Flemming manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flemming swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flemming moves out of range of the strikes.
Flemming throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Flemming uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roy.
Flemming is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flemming throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flemming lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Flemming. Those never looked like landing.
Flemming pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flemming has time to react.
No joy there for Roy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flemming throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flemming throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roy counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Roy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Flemming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy misses with a hook.
Roy misses with a hook. Flemming ducked under it nicely.
Flemming uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy lands a jab-cross combination.
Flemming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Flemming throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flemming lands a jab to Roy's midsection.
Flemming lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flemming counters with a left to the body.
Flemming dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flemming throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flemming thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flemming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flemming blocks a jab.
Roy swings for the body but Flemming moves out of range.
A left lands for Flemming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Flemming dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Flemming's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Roy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flemming's hands.
Roy swings for the body but Flemming moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Flemming misses its target.
Flemming throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Flemming ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Roy misses.
Flemming appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flemming.
Flemming blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Flemming. That snapped Roy's head back.
Flemming connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Flemming misses.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
and Flemming makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy cracks Flemming with a good jab.
Roy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roy defending well as Flemming loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Flemming. That snapped Roy's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flemming. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flemming slips a straight right by Roy.
Flemming connects with a crisp jab.
Flemming misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy lands a jab.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Flemming was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roy.
Flemming is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Flemming scores with the left hand. Roy knows he should have avoided that one.
Roy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Roy.
Jab by Flemming.
Flemming misses with a looping left.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Flemming saw that one coming.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flemming.
Flemming connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roy. Roy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flemming shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roy eats them both and turns towards Flemming to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hank Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Flemming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flemming cracks Roy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flemming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Flemming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy misses with a body punch
and Flemming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flemming scores with a jab to the head.
Roy misses with a body punch
and Flemming counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flemming throws a good cross that connects.
Roy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Flemming ducks down to avoid it.
Roy misses the shot to the body.
Flemming was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flemming cracks Roy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A jab from Roy misses.
Craig Flemming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flemming scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Flemming's head but Flemming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flemming bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flemming lands an overhand right.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flemming throws out the jab.
Roy tries to bum rush Flemming with a series of wild strikes but Flemming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roy loads up on a big right hand but Flemming slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flemming darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Flemming is just out of range.
Flemming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Roy takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Roy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flemming is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flemming connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roy scrambles back to his feet.
Roy misses with a straight right.
Flemming throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flemming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roy.
Roy misses with a few strikes there.
Flemming wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flemming moves away from the strike by Roy.
Roy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Flemming to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Flemming's shoulder, as Flemming tries to avoid the shot.
Roy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roy throws a body punch but Flemming moves out of range.
Roy cracks a nice hook into Flemming's ribs.
Flemming bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roy's head.
Roy lunges at Flemming with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flemming's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flemming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flemming connects with a crisp jab.
Roy lands a jab.
Roy walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Flemming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flemming 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 Craig Flemming!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Craig Flemming!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Craig Flemming!
Craig Flemming wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Craig Flemming, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Barnes (ranked 2233 p4p, 251 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 1829 p4p, 211 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers. 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
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brady Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tsuyoshi quickly recovers to half guard.
Tsuyoshi wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Tsuyoshi is trying to stand back up but Barnes is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Tsuyoshi's temple.
Barnes throwing shots but Tsuyoshi is blocking nicely.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi is looking to improve his position.
Tsuyoshi gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Tsuyoshi keeps moving.
Tsuyoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsuyoshi, not yet.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Barnes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tsuyoshi seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Tsuyoshi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tsuyoshi is in guard.
Tsuyoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuyoshi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuyoshi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes has his foot on Tsuyoshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuyoshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsuyoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes is adopting a defensive guard.
Tsuyoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsuyoshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tsuyoshi scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tsuyoshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brady Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Tsuyoshi. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
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!
Tsuyoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsuyoshi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsuyoshi is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Tsuyoshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuyoshi! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuyoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tsuyoshi lands with an overhand left.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Tsuyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Tsuyoshi takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barnes is rocked!
It looks like Brady Barnes has been cut.
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsuyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Tsuyoshi keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsuyoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Tsuyoshi.
Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tsuyoshi's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brady Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brady Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tsuyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuyoshi keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with an uppercut.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
A jab from Tsuyoshi misses.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot.
Barnes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tsuyoshi manages to circle out of the way.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes dives in and grabs Tsuyoshi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsuyoshi pushes down on Barnes's head and hops out.
Barnes lands with a straight right. Tsuyoshi didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands with a good body shot.
Tsuyoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Tsuyoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes looking to score a takedown here. Tsuyoshi is defending well but Barnes drives through and ends up in Tsuyoshi's guard.
Tsuyoshi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Tsuyoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi lands a shot to the body.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Tsuyoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsuyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsuyoshi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi breaks the clinch.
Barnes fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Tsuyoshi tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tsuyoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes wants to clinch but Tsuyoshi slips to the side
and Tsuyoshi counters with a crisp one two that drops Barnes! Tsuyoshi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barnes to his feet! Barnes is in big trouble!
Barnes shoots in but Tsuyoshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes looks for a takedown but Tsuyoshi sprawls well.
Tsuyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Tsuyoshi.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Tsuyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsuyoshi.
Nice uppercut there from Tsuyoshi.
Brady Barnes's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Tsuyoshi moved out of range.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Tsuyoshi tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsuyoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Tsuyoshi breaks from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi slips under a jab.
Barnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tsuyoshi throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsuyoshi but Tsuyoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brady Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsuyoshi slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsuyoshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Tsuyoshi.
Barnes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsuyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Tsuyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws a low kick but Tsuyoshi avoids it.
Barnes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsuyoshi counters with a crisp one two that drops Barnes! Tsuyoshi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Barnes to his feet! Barnes is in big trouble!
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsuyoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a right hook to the body.
Tsuyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Tsuyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi.
A short body shot lands from Tsuyoshi as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuyoshi fails to land.
Barnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsuyoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsuyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsuyoshi with a hook.
Tsuyoshi misses with a looping right.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tsuyoshi flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnes steps away.
Tsuyoshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a hook. Tsuyoshi ducked under it nicely.
Tsuyoshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsuyoshi throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuyoshi throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tsuyoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Tsuyoshi avoids them all with ease.
Tsuyoshi lands a head kick!
Barnes wants to clinch.
Tsuyoshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Tsuyoshi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes cracks Tsuyoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brady Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a nice hook to Tsuyoshi's body. Tsuyoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsuyoshi.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuyoshi throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Tsuyoshi. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Tsuyoshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tsuyoshi.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Tsuyoshi keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsuyoshi 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Fujiwara Tsuyoshi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Brady Barnes had this to say: 'Didn't hurt'.
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