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PFC 61 Kansleri vs Karimov* PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Broseph Stalin (ranked 2878 p4p, 300 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 2375 p4p, 260 weight class). Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Broseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin throws a leg kick which misses Hawtry's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawtry tries to avoid it.
Hawtry dives in for a single leg takedown but Stalin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hawtry tries to sprawl but Stalin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawtry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawtry tries to get to full guard but Stalin has control of the leg.
Stalin wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawtry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hawtry moves into full guard.
Stalin wants to pass the guard but Hawtry is keeping the position.
Hawtry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stalin has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry has hold of Stalin's hands but Stalin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stalin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawtry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stalin winds up and cracks Hawtry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stalin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawtry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stalin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawtry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stalin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stalin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stalin wants to pass the guard but Hawtry is defending well.
Nice strikes from Stalin there.
Hawtry is rocked!
Stalin lands a big elbow - Hawtry is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Stalin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Broseph Stalin!
The defeated Charles Hawtry had this to say: 'Fuck you all, ya pricks!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koko Pinea (ranked 1448 p4p, 66 weight class) and DJ Bango (ranked 1454 p4p, 67 weight class). DJ Bango will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koko Pinea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Bango!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea blocks a jab.
Pinea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinea looks to land a body kick but Bango moved away.
Bango 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.
A head kick misses from Bango.
Pinea attempts a counter takedown but Bango avoids it well and moves away.
Bango lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinea gets a takedown into half guard.
Bango is controlling Pinea's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bango won't allow Pinea to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Pinea's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea wants to take a breather but Bango is having none of it.
Pinea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pinea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bango tries to roll over but Pinea keeps him under control.
Bango works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bango working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pinea.
Bango is pulling down on Pinea's head to control his posture.
Bango keeping full guard, as Pinea tries to pass.
Pinea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pinea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pinea lands a nice forearm strike.
Pinea tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bango tries to bench press Pinea off him but Pinea keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Pinea are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bango is looking for a sweep.
Bango parries the strikes from Pinea easily there. Pinea is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bango to escape.
Pinea cracks Bango with a big elbow.
An elbow from Pinea crashes against the mat.
Pinea lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bango is trying to improve his position.
Bango taking a bit of punishment here - Pinea scoring with strikes.
Pinea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pinea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bango's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bango tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pinea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bango is still trying to improve position.
Pinea postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Bango's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinea tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pinea lands some shots froms side control.
Pinea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bango is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pinea connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Pinea seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pinea throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pinea working the ground and pound but Bango is defending the strikes.
Pinea wants to control but Bango is keeping him busy.
Pinea working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Bango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinea controls the position.
Bango is trying to control Pinea's posture but Pinea avoids it.
Bango is looking for a sweep.
Bango parries the strikes from Pinea easily there. Pinea is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bango to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bango tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pinea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bango sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pinea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bango knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bango is trying to maintain the position but Pinea is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bango misses with a body kick.
Bango looks to land a left hand but Pinea moved out of range nicely.
Pinea shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bango manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bango preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinea tries to free his leg and advance position but Bango is retaining full guard.
Bango is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pinea is looking to control Bango's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinea avoid being mounted?
Pinea wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea is trying to maintain the position but Bango is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bango prevents Pinea from improving his position.
Bango wants to free his trapped foot but Pinea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pinea moves into full guard.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Bango from controlling successfully.
Bango throwing strikes from guard but Pinea blocks nicely.
Pinea controls Bango momentarily but Bango frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bango can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinea wants to sweep but no luck.
Bango trying to control but Pinea is working from the bottom.
Pinea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bango.
Bango throwing strikes from guard but Pinea blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pinea goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bango throws a jab when Pinea was well out of range.
Pinea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Bango.
Pinea lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinea.
Bango tries to work over Pinea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Bango prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bango blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea lands a nice uppercut.
Pinea turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pinea scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bango can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Pinea are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pinea controlling the position from side mount.
Pinea looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bango is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Pinea.
Check out the look on Pinea's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pinea scoring with punches from side control.
Pinea in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea cracks Bango with a big right hand but Bango just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bango manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bango tries to roll over but Pinea keeps him under control.
Bango avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinea.
Bango is controlling Pinea's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pinea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bango keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bango gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bango walks into a straight right hand from Pinea.
Pinea wants to clinch up but Bango keeps it at a distance.
Bango throws a hook but Pinea blocks it.
Bango throws a body punch but Pinea moves out of range.
Bango misses with a low kick.
Pinea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bango circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pinea checks a leg kick.
Pinea slips under a jab from Bango.
Pinea appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bango misses with a low kick as Pinea jumps back.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pinea.
Bango sneaks back into half guard.
Bango controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pinea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bango can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bango keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pinea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bango keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pinea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bango does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koko Pinea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bango wants to control but Pinea is keeping busy.
Pinea wants to control but Bango is keeping him busy.
Bango is looking for a sweep. Pinea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pinea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bango defending well though.
Pinea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bango moves into full guard.
Pinea won't allow Bango to sweep him here.
Pinea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pinea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pinea throwing strikes from guard but Bango blocks nicely.
Pinea throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is looking to work some ground and pound but Bango has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bango has his hands on Pinea's head, controlling the position.
Pinea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pinea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bango throws a hook but Pinea avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bango enables Pinea to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bango manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pinea stays in close to Bango's body and controls the position.
Bango is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinea is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is pushing down on Bango's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bango is fighting to maintain full guard but Pinea has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pinea seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pinea seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bango for as long as he can get away with.
Pinea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DJ Bango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bango regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pinea distracts Bango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinea 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Priester (ranked 743 p4p, 78 weight class) and Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 1033 p4p, 114 weight class). Ibrahim Mamu Melamies acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester is looking to slow Melamies down with leg kicks.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melamies moves away.
Melamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Melamies cracks the inside of Priester's front leg.
Landon Priester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Melamies lands.
Priester throws a sloppy body shot
and Melamies counters with a low kick, right behind Priester 's knee.
Priester with a jab.
Priester lands a front kick.
Melamies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Priester counters with a good, hard body kick but Melamies shrugs it off.
A big right from Priester misses.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Priester throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Priester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melamies doesn't seem phased though.
Priester throws a shot from downtown. Melamies moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melamies checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melamies.
Priester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Melamies misses with a head kick.
Priester lands a nice hook to Melamies's body. Melamies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melamies throws a leg kick
and Melamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melamies slips a straight right by Priester.
Melamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priester has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Melamies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Priester - just one landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Melamies checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Priester throws a nice looking combination but Melamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Priester does no damage.
Melamies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priester blocks a leg kick.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Melamies lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Priester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Priester connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Melamies.
It looked like Priester was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Melamies.
Priester connects with a leg kick. Melamies looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Priester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Melamiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good shot there by Priester.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
Melamies connects with a nice looking jab.
Priester is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Priester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Priester pushes Melamies away with a front kick.
Priester tests Melamies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Priester looks to land a right hand but Melamies moved out of range.
Melamies looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Melamies slips a jab from Priester.
Priester is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Melamies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melamies walks into a straight right hand from Priester.
Melamies loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
Priester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priester staying out of range there.
Priester scores with a nice body kick.
Melamies looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Melamies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Priester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melamies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Priester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Priester throws a push kick but Melamies slaps the foot to one side.
Melamies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Priester looks to throw the jab but Melamies is out of range.
Melamies now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Priester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melamies.
Priester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Melamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Priester connects with an inside leg kick.
Priester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Priester misses with a kick to the body.
Melamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Priester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melamies.
Melamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Melamies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Priester.
Priester looks to score with a jab to the body but Melamies is just out of range.
Priester tries a head kick but it misses.
Melamies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Priester throws a head kick but Melamies moves out of range.
Jab from Melamies.
Priester scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester throws a body kick that misses
and Melamies counters with a straight right hand.
Landon Priester is winning the standup battle so far.
Melamies catches Priester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Melamies misses with a head kick.
Priester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melamies can do to turn this around?
Melamies blocks the body kick.
Melamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Priester lands a front kick.
Priester misses with a head kick.
Melamies doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Melamies blocks a head kick by Priester.
It seemed like Melamies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick from Priester lands but Melamies takes it in his stride.
Priester looks to score with a jab to the body but Melamies is just out of range.
Priester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
Melamies appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melamies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Priester misses with a shot to the body
and Melamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Priester cracks the inside of Melamies's front leg.
Melamies throws a shot to the body.
Melamies misses with an uppercut.
Priester throws a lazy head kick
enabling Melamies to counter with a crisp jab.
Priester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Priester backing away here, and Melamies unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Priester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melamies cracks Priester with an open hand slap.
It looks like Landon Priester has been cut.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester keeps Melamies at a distance using the push kick.
Melamies moves away from the strike by Priester.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melamies moves away.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melamies manages to avoid it.
Melamies misses with a hook to the body
letting Priester counter with a right hand.
Melamies has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Priester.
Melamies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melamies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Priester.
Priester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Priester plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Priester throws out the jab.
Melamies throws out a counter right but Priester avoids it with no problem.
Priester connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priester throws a hook but Melamies avoids it easily.
Melamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Priester dips to his left and cracks Melamies with an uppercut!
Priester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priester moves forwards but Melamies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melamies misses with a combination
and Priester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Priester misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melamies! But no joy.
Priester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy body kick from Melamies
and Priester counters with a body kick that stops Melamies in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Landon Priester's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Melamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Priester coming out on top.
Priester throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melamies! But no joy.
Melamies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Melamies blocks a leg kick.
Priester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Priester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Melamies is rocked!
Melamies gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Priester gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Priester!
A relieved looking Landon Priester thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 1251 p4p, 129 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (ranked 1150 p4p, 119 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs throws the left hand but Barakat avoids the punch easily.
Diggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Barakat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Barakat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Barakat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barakat scores with a body shot.
Diggs misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Barakat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Barakat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barakat.
Barakat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Barakat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Barakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Barakat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barakat flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barakat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs moves forwards but Barakat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs misses with the body kick
and Barakat counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Barakat throws a shot to the body.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Barakat.
Barakat clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barakat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Barakat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
and Barakat counters with a low kick, right behind Diggs 's knee.
Barakat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diggs.
Nice takedown defense from Barakat. No joy for Diggs on that attempt.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Barakat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barakat lands the left hand.
Barakat throws a nice head kick!
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Barakat is quick to defend against it.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barakat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barakat.
Diggs misses the jab.
Barakat checks a low kick from Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Barakat.
Barakat misses with a low kick.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barakat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Barakat.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Barakat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barakat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Barakat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qasim Barakat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barakat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barakat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barakat lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs catches Barakat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barakat.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Barakat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barakat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barakat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggs throws the left hand but Barakat avoids the punch easily.
Barakat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barakat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barakat misses with a low kick.
Diggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barakat tries to avoid it but Diggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barakat to the ground. Barakat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barakat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barakat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat 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.
Diggs clobbers Barakat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Barakat misses its intended target.
Barakat lands a front kick.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs misses with a hook
and Barakat counters with a solid body kick.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Barakat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barakat dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barakat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Barakat wants to clinch.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barakat connects with a jab.
Barakat tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Barakat moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barakat.
Barakat is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Qasim Barakat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barakat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs misses with a hook. Barakat ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barakat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barakat throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Barakat punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barakat tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Barakat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Barakat is just out of range.
Barakat appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barakat digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Barakat motions for Diggs to come forward. Barakat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barakat thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Diggs takes a swing at Barakat's ribcage but misses.
Barakat throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Barakat jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Barakat thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Barakat's leg but Barakat calmly moves out of range.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs misses the body punch
and Barakat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Barakat ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat is looking to land body kicks.
Barakat works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Barakat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Barakat flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Barakat with a jab.
Barakat with a nice cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barakat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barakat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barakat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barakat.
Barakat lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barakat checks it well.
Barakat lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Barakat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diggs.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barakat.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barakat connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barakat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barakat tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Diggs.
An elbow from Diggs crashes against the mat.
Diggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diggs working the ground and pound but Barakat is defending the strikes.
Diggs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barakat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diggs.
Barakat is not content to let Diggs control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barakat thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barakat. Barakat obviously looking to wear him down.
Barakat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barakat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barakat moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs checks a low kick from Barakat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barakat. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barakat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Barakat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Barakat saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Barakat.
Barakat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs throws a hook but Barakat avoids it easily.
Barakat feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barakat as he jumps to the side.
Barakat throws a big counter head kick but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Barakat gets caught napping as Diggs dives in and scores a takedown. Barakat manages to retain guard.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barakat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barakat looking to control.
Diggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barakat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qasim Barakat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throwing strikes from guard but Barakat blocks nicely.
Diggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barakat wants to control but Diggs is keeping busy.
Barakat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggs.
Barakat is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Barakat is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barakat is looking to control Diggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barakat avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barakat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barakat's corner calls for a 1-2. Barakat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barakat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barakat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Barakat wriggles free and stands up.
Diggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barakat sprawls well. Barakat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diggs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Barakat. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Diggs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barakat defends well and Diggs ends up having to push Barakat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barakat connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barakat misses with a wild body shot.
Barakat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barakat lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barakat scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Barakat finds it's target.
Barakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Barakat lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qasim Barakat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barakat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qasim Barakat!
An out of breath and clearly excited Qasim Barakat thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Ramos (ranked 1257 p4p, 144 weight class) and Christopher Lee (ranked 704 p4p, 80 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Nomad. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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159 lbs
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28
165 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
36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrique Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee takes one on the button.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee slips under a jab from Ramos.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Ramos misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a head kick. Ramos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramos.
Christopher Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee stalks Ramos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramos's face. Ramos staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramos is rocked!
Lee lands a big uppercut and Ramos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ramos looks OK. Lee waves Ramos back to his feet!
Oh Ramos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos switches off momentarily and Lee cracks him with a monster right hand! Ramos topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Lee dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Lee!
Christopher Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Judea (ranked 465 p4p, 71 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 216 p4p, 34 weight class). Judea comes to the cage accompanied by I want to be a woman - Monty Python. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stein's choice of entrance music: Red - Falling Sky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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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
28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Judea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Judea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stein misses with an uppercut
and Judea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stein moves out of range of the strikes.
Stein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Judea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stein throws a hook to the side of Judea's head but Judea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Judea.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stein! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Judea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judea throws a leg kick but Stein moved away.
Judea misses with a combination
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Judea tries a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Judea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein checks a leg kick.
Stein misses with a head kick.
Stein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Judea scores with a push kick.
Judea misses with the body kick
and Stein counters with a right hand to the body.
Judea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Judea as he connects with a hook.
Stein lands a jab to the nose.
Judea lands a nice looking body shot.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judea.
Judea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Judea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stein scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judea throws a nice head kick!
Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judea.
Judea misses with a low kick.
Stein tries a quick counter leg kick but Judea is wise to it.
Judea lands a jab to Stein's midsection.
Stein looks to score with a jab to the body but Judea is just out of range.
Judea tries a low kick but Stein avoids it.
Judea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Judea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Judea misses with the body kick
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
Stein throws a body shot but no joy.
Stein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Judea in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea throws a head kick that misses.
Stein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Judea.
Jab, jab by Judea - just one landing.
Stein slips under a jab from Judea.
Stan Judea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Judea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Judea misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
Judea checks a leg kick.
Judea was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Judea misses the shot to the body.
Stein avoids the body shot from Judea.
Stein moves forwards but Judea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Judea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Judea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stein swings for the body but Judea moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Stein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stein.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Judea looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judea throws a leg kick
and Stein counters with a straight right hand.
Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Judea.
Judea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judea checks a low kick from Stein.
Judea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stein doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Judea misses
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Judea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Judea dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Judea misses its intended target.
Stein thumps Judea with a low kick.
Stan Judea is winning the standup battle so far.
Judea tries to land a leg kick but Stein saw it coming and moves away.
Stein replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Judea blocks it well.
Stein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judea.
Judea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Judea lands a nice looking body kick.
Judea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
Stein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Judea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Judea!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judea blocks a jab.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judea.
Judea sets himself, and Stein steps forward looking for the clinch! Judea avoids it this time.
Judea with a hook.
Judea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Judea avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
Judea blocking some punches.
Stein lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Judea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Judea throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Judea.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Judea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steins head.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Stan Judea has been cut.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein cracks Judea with a nice body shot.
Judea working aggressively here.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Stein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein is leaning against Judea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judea's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judea.
Frank Stein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Judea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein lands with a short shot to the head.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Judea shrugs off.
Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stein is working Judea over against the cage.
Stein scores with a shot to the side of Judea's head.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Judea's defenses.
Judea tries to circle away but Stein has him pinned against the cage.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Judea in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Stein.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein is working Judea over against the cage.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stein lands an uppercut.
Judea takes an elbow to the temple.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Stein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stein.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Judea avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Judea shrugs off.
Judea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judea's elbow.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Stein lands an elbow just above Judea 's eye.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein tries to work over Judea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judea digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judea misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein blocks a body shot from Judea.
Judea blocks the elbow strike.
Stein misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Stein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stein digs a right hand into Judea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Judea's gas tank.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein lands an uppercut.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Judea shrugs off.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Judea in his tracks for a moment.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Judea leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Judea avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stan Judea's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stein scores with a jab to the body.
Judea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Judea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stein lands with a good body shot.
Stein is looking to clinch.
Stein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein prevents a body shot from Judea.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Judea tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Judea back against the cage.
Stein tries to work over Judea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Stein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Judea swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Judea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Judea misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein tries to work over Judea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Stein.
Judea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judea misses with a punch to the body.
Judea blocks a body shot from Stein.
Judea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Judea prevents a body shot from Stein.
Judea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Stein.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
Stein is working Judea over against the cage.
A short left from Stein.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Stein drops Judea onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Judea is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Judea is rocked!
Nice elbow from Stein.
Oh Judea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Judea misses with some punches.
Stein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Judea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Stein.
Stein creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Judea's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Judea drops to his knees and Stein pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
A very excited looking Frank Stein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Jackal (ranked 285 p4p, 32 weight class) and Ebyn Dall (ranked 336 p4p, 38 weight class). Jackal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: Under the Blood. 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 Ebyn Dall was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacky Jackal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ebyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall looks to land a right hand but Jackal moved out of range.
Jackal throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Jackal throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Jackal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Jackal.
Jackal avoids the body shot from Dall.
Jackal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dall will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Jackal does it's job there.
Dall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackal throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall checks a leg kick.
Jackal throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Jacky Jackal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
Jackal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackal takes one to the side of the head.
Jackal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackal lands a jab to the head.
Dall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackal.
Jackal throws a chopping leg kick but Dall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackal throws out a powerful jab.
Jackal throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Jackal tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Jackal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackal defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Jackal does no damage.
Jackal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackal scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall throws out a counter right but Jackal avoids it with no problem.
Dall takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Dall.
Jackal misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackal throws a leg kick
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall tests Jackal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackal throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Jackal's head but Jackal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackal missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackal connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall throws a big counter head kick but Jackal avoids it with no problem.
Jacky Jackal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackal misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a good low kick that Jackal was not able to check.
Jackal tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Jackal throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Jackal misses the jab.
Dall slips a jab from Jackal.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall counters with a body kick.
Jackal blocks a jab.
Jackal stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Jackal dominated that round.
That's time! Jackal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackal throws a chopping leg kick but Dall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall blocks a head kick by Jackal.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Dall.
Jab, jab by Jackal - just one landing.
Dall lands a big head kick that sends Jackal tumbling to the mat! Dall takes a step backwards and waves Jackal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jackal is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackal scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Jackal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dall checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jackal falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dall dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebyn Dall!
Ebyn Dall spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 751 p4p, 122 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 395 p4p, 58 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
30 - 8 - 1 |
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been told by Blade's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blade leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Blade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blade misses with some punches.
Blade misses with the head strike.
Kelly is working for takedown but Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jake Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blade as Kelly tries to tie him up.
Blade misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Blade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly decides to pull guard.
Blade wants to stand but Kelly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelly on the ground.
Kelly pushes Blade off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shark Tank MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controlling Blade's posture.
Blade wants to stand but Kelly is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blade stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Blade misses.
As Blade backs off Kelly throws a huge counter combo but Blade manages to avoid it all.
Blade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelly shoots in and bounces Blade off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blade wants to stand but Kelly is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blade is keeping the position for now.
Blade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blade wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly rushes Blade and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Kelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelly takes a swing at Blade's ribcage but misses.
Kelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly prevents Blade from getting back to his feet.
Blade has his feet on Kelly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Blade gets tackled into the cage by Kelly. Kelly maintains the clinch.
Kelly jumps guard.
Blade wanted to stand there but Kelly had control of the position.
Kelly is pulling down on Blade's head to control his posture.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blade trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kelly's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blade manages to get himself to full guard.
Kelly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blade, up you get!
Kelly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blade is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kelly has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kelly decides to stand back up. Kelly steps back and let's Blade get back to his feet.
Kelly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blade is trying to defend but Kelly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blade tries to kick Kelly off but Kelly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes.
Kelly working over Blade with some ground and pound. Blade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly is looking for a kimura here.
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
Gerry Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blade wants to stand back up but Kelly manages to pass into side control.
Kelly prevents Blade from escaping the position.
Kelly controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly cracks Blade with a big elbow.
Kelly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kelly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly works to advance to full mount. Blade defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blade throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Kelly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blade is trying to escape back to his feet but Kelly uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kelly prevents Blade from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kelly stands up from half guard.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly thinks about the counter body kick.
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blade is pressed up against the cage. Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blade down to the mat. Blade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kelly pushes Blade up against the cage in a clinch.
Blade throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blade is keeping busy.
Kelly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jake Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelly has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blade regains guard immediately.
Kelly stays in close to Blade's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade wriggles free and stands up.
Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Blade misses with some punches.
Kelly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jake Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blade.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Blade is retaining full guard.
Kelly won't allow Blade to get back to his feet.
Kelly controlling from the top position.
Kelly trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade wriggles free and stands up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Blade has managed to clinch.
Kelly jumps into guard, dragging Blade to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly trying to control the position.
Blade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kelly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerry Kelly.
I've got Kelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Kelly!
Gerry Kelly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 105 p4p, 15 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 189 p4p, 24 weight class). Yamaguchi comes into the arena with Yama Yama blaring out of the sound system. Rock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Wanna Rock. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 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
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Rock tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Rock back against the cage.
Rock lands with a left to the head.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rock digs a right hand into Yamaguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaguchi's gas tank.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Rock.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock stalling.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Rock lands with a light punch inside.
Rock jumps guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamaguchi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rock can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Rock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rock has Yamaguchi pushed against the cage.
Rock is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rock misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Rock lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamaguchi smiles and moves away.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rock throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Rock moved away.
Yamaguchi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRock.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi cracks Rock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Yamaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Rock.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Yamaguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock darts in and clinches Yamaguchi up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Rock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rock tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yamaguchi content to stall in guard here.
Yamaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now.
Yamaguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yamaguchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Rock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crunch! Yamaguchi slams his shin into Rock's torso.
Yamaguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Rock off the cage and back into range.
Yamaguchi tries to land a body kick
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Rock's knee but Rock avoids it well.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi jabs Rock right on the nose. Rock blinks but takes it well.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Yamaguchi misses
and Rock counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi looks to throw a body kick
and Rock counters with a head kick. That will keep Yamaguchi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yamaguchi tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Rock checks it.
Yamaguchi cracks Rock with an open hand slap.
Rock throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Rock lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Rock unleashes a big counter combination but Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rock.
Yamaguchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Rock shakes it off.
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!
Yamaguchi defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi pushes Rock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns Rock into the cage.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi is trying to push Rock away but Rock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rock tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamaguchi walks away with a smile on his face. Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Rock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Rock throws a big counter head kick but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Rock misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Yamaguchi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamaguchi tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rock.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yamaguchi blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi thows a body kick. Rock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a head kick!
Rock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick from Yamaguchi.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Rock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Rock down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamaguchi cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Yamaguchi
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Rock swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Rock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi wants to land a leg kick but Rock is out of range.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Rock counters with a nice body kick.
Rock swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Rock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
Rock scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Rock wants to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch position.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Rock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Rock slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamaguchi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 83 p4p, 12 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 34 p4p, 6 weight class). Kansleri comes to the cage accompanied by U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. Karimov has chosen ACDC - Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri throws the left hand but Karimov avoids the punch easily.
Karimov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karimov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kansleri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karimov blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Karimov 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.
Karimov looks to land a right hand but Kansleri moved out of range.
Karimov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karimov staying out of range there.
Kansleri moves out of range of the body kick.
Karimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karimov.
Decent striking displayed by Kansleri there.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karimov throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri misses with a body kick.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kansleri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansleri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karimov.
Karimov slips under a jab.
Karimov instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kansleri lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karimov.
Kansleri misses with a body punch.
Kansleri managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Karimov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kansleri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov lands a left hand.
Kansleri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
Karimov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kansleri breaks from the clinch.
Karimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Karimov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Karimov.
Kansleri throws an overhand right that lands on Karimov's shoulder, as Karimov tries to avoid the shot.
Kansleri lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Karimov misses.
Karimov instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Kansleri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri lands a body punch.
Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Karimov.
Kansleri walks into a straight right hand from Karimov.
Karimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kansleri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karimov throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kansleri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karimov swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Karimov wants to clinch up but Kansleri keeps it at a distance.
Karimov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kansleri takes one to the side of the head.
Karimov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kansleri tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Kansleri back against the cage.
Kansleri breaks from the clinch.
Karimov loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Karimov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Kansleri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karimov.
Karimov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kansleri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Karimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karimov has closed the distance and engaged Kansleri in a clinch.
Kansleri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Karimov has him pressed against the cage.
Kansleri breaks the clinch.
Karimov scoring well with a low kick there.
Karimov clinches.
Kansleri breaks the clinch.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansleri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Kansleri.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karimov moves away from the strike by Kansleri.
Kansleri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karimov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansleri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karimov moves out of range as Kansleri strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri keeps the fight on the outside.
Karimov scores with a nice strike.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Karimov's head but Karimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Karimov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kansleri misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri lands a hook that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Karimov coming out on top.
Karimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansleri misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansleri. That snapped Karimov's head back.
Kansleri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kansleri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kansleri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov looks to land a right hand but Kansleri moved out of range.
Karimov has Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Karimov.
Karimov misses with the head strike.
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 Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Kansleri.
Kansleri avoids the head kick by Karimov.
A combination from Karimov does no damage.
Rauta Kansleri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
Karimov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karimov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kansleri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karimov misses with a kick to the body.
Kansleri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Karimov - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
A left lands for Karimov.
Kansleri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karimov manages to avoid it.
Kansleri avoids a kick to the body.
Kansleri works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Karimov moves his leg out of the way.
Karimov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karimov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansleri.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kansleri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansleri thows a body kick. Karimov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
Kansleri dodges an elbow strike from Karimov.
Kansleri lands with a right to the head.
Kansleri has had enough of the clinch but Karimov keeps him there for the moment.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
Kansleri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karimov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansleri, pushing him back against the cage.
Kansleri lands a shoulder strike.
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kansleri.
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Kansleri as the two fighters clinch.
Kansleri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kansleri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
Kansleri throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansleri misses with the head strike.
Karimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kansleri fails to land.
Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansleri swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Kansleri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Karimov on the inside.
Kansleri 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.
Kansleri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansleri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kansleri slips a straight right by Karimov.
Karimov misses with an uppercut
and Kansleri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karimov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kansleri throws a quick counter head kick but Karimov was just out of range.
Kansleri lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov thumps Kansleri with a low kick.
Karimov tries to clinch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Karimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karimov tries to clinch there but Kansleri circles away.
A shot to the liver by Kansleri. Beautiful body shot.
Kansleri swats away the attempt to clinch by Karimov.
Karimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansleri scores with a decent looking hook.
Kansleri blocks a leg kick.
Kansleri throws a body kick that misses.
Kansleri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karimov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kansleri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kansleri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Karimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karimov with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov digs a good hook to Kansleri's body.
A shot to the liver by Kansleri. Beautiful body shot.
Kansleri connects with a looping right hand.
Karimov defending well as Kansleri loads up on a big left hand.
Karimov throws a leg kick which misses Kansleri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansleri tries to avoid it.
Karimov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
A bone on bone clash there as Karimov blocks the leg kick.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Karimov avoids it.
Kansleri scores with a hook.
Kansleri throws a chopping leg kick but Karimov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kansleri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Karimov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Karimov's head but Karimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karimov blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kansleri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
Karimov scores with a jab. Kansleri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kansleri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Karimov.
Kansleri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some wild striking there from Kansleri.
Karimov thows a body kick. Kansleri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karimov wants to clinch up but Kansleri keeps it at a distance.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Karimov's head but Karimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansleri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kansleri swings for the body but Karimov moves out of range.
Karimov missing with a left hand there. Kansleri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kansleri digs a good hook to Karimov's body.
Karimov misses with a jab to the body
letting Kansleri counter with a right hand.
Kansleri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov scores with a one two! Kansleri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Karimov is out of range.
Karimov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kansleri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karimov avoids it.
Karimov lands a head kick!
Kansleri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karimov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kansleri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kansleri thinks about countering with a head kick.
Karimov instigates a clinch.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
Karimov tries to clinch but Kansleri is having none of it.
Karimov scores with a nice strike.
Kansleri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karimov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kansleri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov tries to clinch there but Kansleri circles away.
A leg kick checked by Karimov.
Kansleri misses with a kick to the body.
Kansleri misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries to land a front kick but Kansleri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Karimov lands with a straight right. Kansleri didn't see that one coming.
Karimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Karimov.
Kansleri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansleri checks the leg kick.
Kansleri is looking to slow Karimov down with leg kicks.
Karimov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kansleri.
Karimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri blocks a low kick nicely.
Kansleri moves out of range as Karimov throws a body kick.
Kansleri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kansleri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karimov misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Karimov's head but Karimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karimov throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it.
Kansleri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kansleri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Karimov is just out of range.
Karimov throws a lazy body kick
and Kansleri counters with a nice uppercut.
Karimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansleri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Karimov manages to avoid it.
Karimov throws a hook but Kansleri blocks it.
Karimov blocks a low kick nicely.
Karimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansleri.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Kansleri blocks the body kick.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Karimov tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov scores with a hook.
Kansleri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Crunch! Kansleri slams his shin into Karimov's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karimov scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.
Karimov throws a push kick but Kansleri slaps the foot to one side.
Kansleri connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karimov tries to clinch up.
Kansleri throws an overhand right that lands on Karimov's shoulder, as Karimov tries to avoid the shot.
Karimov connects with a looping right hand.
Karimov takes one on the button.
Kansleri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karimov 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.
The fighters circling - Karimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Kansleri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karimov.
Kansleri pushes Karimov away with a front kick.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Karimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rauta Kansleri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kansleri slips under a jab.
Karimov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karimov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kansleri's hands.
Karimov misses with a body kick.
Karimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Karimov misses with an uppercut.
Kansleri tries to land a front kick but Karimov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karimov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karimov clinches.
Kansleri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karimov takes a shot to the head.
Karimov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but Kansleri blocks with his arms.
Kansleri working aggressively here.
Karimov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kansleri.
Kansleri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kansleri moves away from the strike by Karimov.
Karimov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri lands a head shot.
Kansleri lands a head kick!
Nice shot by Karimov.
Kansleri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karimov moves out of range as Kansleri throws a body kick.
Karimov darts in and clinches Kansleri up against the cage.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kansleri.
Karimov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kansleri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karimov.
Karimov misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Karimov.
Karimov tries a knee to the head but Kansleri blocks it.
Karimov gets through Kansleri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Kansleri throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov lands a good knee to the midsection. Kansleri won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Kansleri avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Karimov trying to land knees to the body.
Karimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kansleri can't break the clinch.
Karimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karimov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Karimov.
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
Dasha Karimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karimov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Karimov.
A right hook to the body lands for Karimov.
Kansleri wants to break free but Karimov has control.
Karimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov tries a body shot but Kansleri blocks it.
Karimov has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Karimov has him pressed against the cage.
Kansleri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karimov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
Karimov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Kansleri controls the action.
Kansleri managing to block the knees to the body from Karimov.
Kansleri breaks the clinch.
Karimov tries to clinch but Kansleri is having none of it.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansleri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karimov.
Nice uppercut lands for Karimov. That snapped Kansleri's head back.
Karimov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kansleri's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karimov's hands.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Karimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Karimov tries to avoid it.
Karimov cracks Kansleri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karimov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kansleri moves out of range of the body kick from Karimov.
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
Karimov tries to clinch but Kansleri is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Karimov.
Karimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansleri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri sets himself, and Karimov steps forward looking for the clinch! Kansleri avoids it this time.
Karimov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kansleri throws the left hand but Karimov avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Karimov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kansleri looks to land a body kick but Karimov moved away.
Karimov moves into range and clinches up with Kansleri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karimov.
Kansleri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karimov.
Kansleri keeps Karimov at a distance using the push kick.
Karimov looks to land a right hand but Kansleri moved out of range.
Karimov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansleri. That did some damage!
Karimov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karimov.
Kansleri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansleri tries to work over Karimov's front leg with a kick but Karimov checks it.
Kansleri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karimov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
Kansleri misses the jab.
Kansleri throws a nice looking combination but Karimov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karimov scores with a shot to the body.
Karimov sizes up Kansleri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri punishes Karimov's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Karimov clinches.
Karimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kansleri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansleri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansleri throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karimov! But no joy.
Karimov tries to clinch there but Kansleri circles away.
Karimov dips to his left and cracks Kansleri with an uppercut!
Karimov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Karimov has Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karimov working Kansleri over with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dasha Karimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karimov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karimov.
Karimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kansleri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karimov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansleri controls his hands.
Karimov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kansleri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kansleri avoids it.
Kansleri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karimov backwards.
Kansleri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Kansleri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karimov moves into range and clinches up with Kansleri.
Karimov lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kansleri or not.
Karimov lands with a light punch inside.
Karimov pushes Kansleri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
A short right from Karimov.
Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Karimov.
Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kansleri.
Karimov closes the distance and pushes Kansleri back into the cage.
Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kansleri just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov tries to clinch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov tries to clinch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Kansleri.
Karimov with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansleri.
Nice jab there from Karimov.
Karimov throws a body kick that misses.
Karimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karimov throws a leg kick but Kansleri moved away.
Kansleri with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
Kansleri misses with a wild body shot.
Kansleri cracks Karimov with an open hand slap.
Kansleri jabs Karimov right on the nose. Karimov blinks but takes it well.
Karimov slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Karimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansleri swats away the attempt to clinch by Karimov.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Karimov misses the target.
Kansleri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karimov if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dasha Karimov.
I think Kansleri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov! Dasha Karimov retains his middleweight title!
An intense looking Dasha Karimov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Pokonałem wszystkie średnie. Jestem najlepszy!'.
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