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PFC 104 Slurper vs Rutherford PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Get Clocked (ranked 2251 p4p, 278 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 1533 p4p, 200 weight class). Boyka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yuri Boyka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Get Clocked's chin.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Get Clocked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clocked misses with a hook
and Boyka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Clocked.
Clocked moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clocked counters with an inside leg kick.
Clocked connects with a nice looking jab.
Clocked misses the shot to the body.
Get Clocked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka takes one on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clocked, right into the meat.
Boyka has closed the distance and engaged Clocked in a clinch.
Clocked lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clocked's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Clocked pushes him off.
Clocked misses with a kick to the body.
Boyka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clocked jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clocked throws a right hand that misses
and Clocked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clocked misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clocked waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka.
It seemed like Boyka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyka, as that shot connected.
Boyka's coach down at MMA Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boyka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clocked manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clocked seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Clocked pushes him off.
Boyka blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Boyka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick.
Clocked throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boyka counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Clocked.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Clocked staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Clocked.
Boyka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boyka tries to clinch but Clocked is having none of it.
Clocked connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyka. Boyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clocked will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boyka throws out a counter right but Clocked avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clocked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clocked slips under a jab.
Clocked tries to move into range but Boyka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clocked throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clocked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyka blocks the body kick.
Clocked takes a swing at Boyka's ribcage but misses.
Clocked throws a leg kick
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clocked slips a straight right by Boyka.
Boyka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clocked looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely.
Boyka defending well as Clocked loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Boyka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clocked swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyka.
Clocked misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clocked misses with a jab to the body
and Boyka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clocked.
Clocked misses with a straight right.
Boyka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clocked digs a good hook to Boyka's body.
Clocked throws out a leg kick but Boyka moves out of range and Clocked only half commits.
A head kick misses from Clocked.
Boyka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Clocked.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clocked. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka walks into a jab.
Clocked misses with a straight right.
Clocked throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka defending well as Clocked loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyka, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clocked - that will leave a mark!
Clocked throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Clocked throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off.
Boyka cracks Clocked with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Clocked sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clocked misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming.
Clocked misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely.
Boyka wants to counter the offense by Clocked and move into the clinch position.
A cross from Clocked lands.
Clocked tries a low kick but Boyka avoids it.
Boyka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Clocked blocks it well.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clocked throws a hook but Boyka blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Get Clocked dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clocked misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Clocked misses its intended target.
Boyka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clocked, pushing him back against the cage.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Clocked avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Clocked has had enough of the clinch but Boyka keeps him there for the moment.
Clocked manages to break the clinch.
Boyka drives through and clinches with Clocked against the cage.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Clocked.
Clocked tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Clocked back against the cage.
Clocked pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clocked is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
Boyka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clocked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clocked looks to land a right hand but Boyka moved out of range.
Boyka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Boyka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boyka moves away from the strike by Clocked.
Clocked bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clocked tries to score with a low kick but Boyka moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clocked misses with a left hand
letting Boyka counter with a right hand.
Good work by Boyka as he checks the leg kick.
Clocked scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clocked cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clocked takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boyka slips a straight right by Clocked.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boyka! But no joy.
Clocked throws a hook to the side of Boyka's head but Boyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clocked with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clocked is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyka.
Boyka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clocked.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Clocked counters with a nice body shot.
Clocked throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clocked throws a low kick but Boyka moves out of range easily.
Clocked walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boyka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clocked throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range.
Clocked throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Clocked lands with a shot to the body.
Clocked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clocked feints a jab promting Boyka to slip. Clocked then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boyka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clocked throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clocked looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
Get Clocked is winning the standup battle so far.
Clocked tries to keep at a distance but Boyka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clocked throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
A shot in the inside from Clocked.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clocked swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clocked tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clocked pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clocked takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clocked lands a right hook to the body.
Clocked lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clocked thuds his shin into the meat of Boyka's side.
Clocked lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clocked feints and then cracks Boyka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyka down.
No joy there for Clocked, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clocked throws a right hand that misses
letting Boyka counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boyka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Clocked misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clocked working aggressively here.
Clocked working aggressively here.
Clocked working aggressively here.
Boyka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clocked or not.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Clocked controls the action.
Boyka missing with knees to the body.
Clocked manages to break the clinch.
Boyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clocked.
Clocked fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boyka is out of range.
Clocked throws a right hand that misses
letting Boyka counter with a right hand.
Clocked looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
Boyka lands a front kick.
Clocked misses with a looping left.
Boyka wants to counter the offense by Clocked and move into the clinch position.
Clocked fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boyka checks it well.
Clocked misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Get Clocked 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Clocked misses with a looping right.
Boyka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clocked checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boyka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clocked takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clocked throws a leg kick
and Boyka counters with a head kick. That will keep Clocked thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boyka with a hook.
Clocked looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boyka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clocked cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clocked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clocked throws a front kick aimed at Boyka's knee but Boyka avoids it well.
Clocked just misses with a punch to the body.
Clocked connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Clocked blocks a head kick by Boyka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clocked misses with a right hand
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand.
Clocked takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clocked.
Boyka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clocked ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
A big right from Boyka misses.
Clocked swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clocked, right into the meat.
A jab from Clocked finds it's way through Boyka's defenses.
Clocked throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it.
Boyka tries to move into range but Clocked moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boyka clinches.
Clocked blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clocked throws a head punch that misses.
Clocked is trying to break free.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clocked escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Clocked misses with the combination.
As Clocked backs off Boyka throws a huge counter combo but Clocked manages to avoid it all.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clocked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boyka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Clocked misses its target.
Boyka moves out of range as Clocked strikes.
Boyka wants to counter the offense by Clocked and move into the clinch position.
Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clocked.
Boyka feints a counter leg kick.
Clocked throws a combination that misses
and Boyka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boyka lands a lovely overhand right.
Boyka takes one on the button.
Boyka tries to score with a low kick but Clocked moves his leg out of the way.
Clocked thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Clocked lands but Boyka takes it in his stride.
Clocked uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clocked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyka, as that shot connected.
Boyka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clocked is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Clocked is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clocked.
Boyka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clocked seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyka lands a nice knee to the body.
Boyka looking to throw knees to the head but Clocked is blocking nicely.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clocked presses Boyka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Boyka prevents a body shot from Clocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clocked lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Boyka lands with a right to the head.
Clocked tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clocked's face.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Clocked controls his hands.
Clocked breaks from the clinch.
Clocked scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clocked moves out of range of the strikes.
Clocked missing with a left hand there. Boyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Clocked does no damage.
Clocked misses with a looping right.
Boyka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
Clocked throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyka counters with a right hand to the body.
Boyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clocked throws out the jab.
Clocked throws a body shot but no joy.
Clocked walks into a stiff left hand from Boyka.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Boyka.
I think Clocked 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 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Clocked!
Get Clocked 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 1523 p4p, 187 weight class) and Thug Life (ranked 1594 p4p, 196 weight class). Life has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thug Life!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber looks to score with a jab to the body but Life is just out of range.
Life lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Life missing with a left hand there. Huber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Life takes a swing at Huber's ribcage but misses.
Life misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huber tests Life's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Life turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Life finds it's way round the side to connect with Huber's head.
Life chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Life lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huber lands the left hand.
Huber throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber throws the left hand but Life avoids the punch easily.
Life blocks a low kick nicely.
Life misses with the combination.
Life lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Life paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Life does it's job there.
Huber blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huber. That's going to slow Life down.
Huber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Life fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Huber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Life attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huber avoids the body shot from Life.
Life is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huber.
Life misses with a leg kick.
Huber slips under a jab from Life.
Huber lands a slapping body shot.
Huber misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Huber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Huber throws a leg kick
and Life counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Life throws a shot from downtown. Huber moves away and avoids it.
Life scores with a nice body kick.
Life throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Life cracks a nice hook into Huber's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Life lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Life.
Huber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Life takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Life has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huber finds it's way round the side to connect with Life's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Huber.
Huber throws a head kick but Life moves out of range.
Huber lands a two punch combo.
Life will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Life circles away quickly and effectively.
Life misses with a series of wild punches.
Huber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Life.
Life is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Huber was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Life.
Huber connects with the punch.
Life pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huber misses with a looping right.
Life is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Huber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huber connects with a solid leg kick.
Huber throws a leg kick but Life checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Life throws a body shot but no joy.
Huber takes one to the side of the head.
Huber throws a hook but Life blocks it.
Huber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Life checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Huber.
A solid leg kick lands there for Life.
Huber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huber lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Life moves out of range of the body kick.
Life looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Life checks a leg kick.
Life dodges the punch combination from Huber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Huber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Life - the referee stops the clock and Huber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Life. Huber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Life scores with a jab to the head.
Huber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Life. Life obviously looking to wear him down.
Huber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Life finds it's way round the side to connect with Huber's head.
Life swings for the body but Huber moves out of range.
Huber thows a leg kick but Life checks it
and Life counters with a right hand to the body.
Life lands a right hook to the body.
Life looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Huber cracks Life with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Life.
Life pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Life misses.
As Life backs away, Huber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Life lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huber's sensitive parts.
Life throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thug Life will probably get the nod.
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.
Huber misses with a hook. Life ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Huber.
Life misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Life lands with a nice combination. Huber backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Huber misses.
Life checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Life. Huber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Life swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huber.
Life's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Life ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huber moves away.
Huber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Life throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Huber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Life motions for Huber to come forward. Life throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Life works Huber's body with a nice hook.
Huber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Life.
Life has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters circling a little - Life finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Life goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Life throws a leg kick but Huber sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber scoring well with a low kick there.
Life tests Huber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Life throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Life lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Life lands a right hook to the body.
Thug Life seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Life with a nice cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Life in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Life throws a low kick but Huber moves out of range easily.
Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Life moves away.
Huber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Life's sensitive parts.
Life blocks a low kick nicely.
Huber throws a series of punches but Life avoids them all with ease.
Life throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Life moves out of range of the body kick from Huber.
Life ducks under a wild hook from Huber.
Life flicks out a counter leg kick but Huber steps away.
An inside leg kick from Huber misses.
Huber slips under a jab from Life.
Life bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Life throws a body kick that misses.
Life has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Huber.
Huber lands with a shot to the body.
Life connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Huber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Huber with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Life.
Huber moves out of range as Life throws a body kick.
Jab from Huber.
Life throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Life thows a left - swing and a miss!
Life swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huber.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Life lands a nice hook to Huber's body. Huber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Life lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huber closes the distance and clinches.
Life misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Life throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
Life breaks from the clinch.
Life finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looks like Huber has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Life throws a solid leg kick but Huber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Life.
A thudding body kick lands there by Huber!
An inside leg kick lands from Huber.
Huber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Huber.
Life misses with a few strikes there.
Life misses the jab.
Huber moves forwards but Life connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Life keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Life connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws a poor cross that misses
and Life counters with a nice body shot.
Huber avoids the body shot from Life.
Huber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Life checks it well.
Life tests Huber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Life throws a head kick that half lands.
Huber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Huber tenderised Life's leg. Life is trying to keep his angry face on.
Life misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Huber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Life connects with a nice looking jab.
Life pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Life fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Life chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huber needs to keep his hands up - Life had a free shot at his head there.
Huber lands a nice shot that snaps Life's head back.
Life connects with a leg kick. Huber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Life throws a series of punches but Huber moves out of range.
Life misses with an uppercut. Huber saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thug Life 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!
Life uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
Huber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Life drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Huber misses the target.
Huber tries to bum rush Life with a series of wild strikes but Life uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Life throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Life scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Huber does it's job there.
Life jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huber cracks Life with a good jab.
Huber throws a leg kick which misses Life's front leg but catches the back leg as Life tries to avoid it.
That kick from Huber tenderised Life's leg. Life is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huber avoids the head kick by Life.
Life throws a jab when Huber was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life lands a glancing blow to the side of Huber's head.
Huber has closed the distance and engaged Life in a clinch.
Life lands a shoulder strike.
Life fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Life.
Huber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Life throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hubers head.
A head punch on the inside from Life fails to land.
Life throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Life creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huber cracks Life with a nice body shot.
Life has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
Huber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Life lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Huber.
Huber scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Huber.
Life takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Life misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Life breaks the clinch.
Life looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Life throws out a loose jab but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber moves in looking to clinch but Life pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Life thuds his right hand into Huber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huber lands a nice looking kick to the body. Life takes a step back to recover.
Huber lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Life with a hook.
Life rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Life connects with a right hand. Huber shakes it off.
Life throws a low kick, looking for Huber's leg but Huber calmly moves out of range.
Life avoids a kick to the body.
Huber stuns Life with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Life throws a shot from downtown. Huber moves away and avoids it.
Huber is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huber, right into the meat.
Huber thuds a left hand into Life's body.
Life looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huber dips to his left and cracks Life with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Life lands a head kick. Huber smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Life's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Life scrambles back to his feet.
Life uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huber.
Life gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Life stuns Huber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Life throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Life tries to work over Huber's front leg with a kick but Huber checks it.
Life chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huber can pounce on him.
Hans Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Life connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Huber.
Life throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Life throws a looping overhand right but Huber ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws a body punch but Life moves out of range.
Life doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Life checks the leg kick.
Life looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huber tries to bum rush Life with a series of wild strikes but Life uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huber backing away here, and Life unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Life digs a good body shot into Huber's ribs.
Life changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huber needs to keep his hands up - Life had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Huber misses.
Life uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huber has time to react.
Huber avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huber was well out of range. Poor timing from Life.
Life tries to bum rush Huber with a series of wild strikes but Huber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Life moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Life! But no joy.
Life scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huber doesn't seem bothered though.
Life fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huber has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thug Life.
Well Life has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thug Life!
Thug Life 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 Léonard Lucy (ranked 991 p4p, 125 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 846 p4p, 109 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucy thuds his right hand into Van Wijnbergen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lucy lands a really nice looking cross but Van Wijnbergen seems unphased.
Van Wijnbergen clinches up with Lucy and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucy misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucy presses Van Wijnbergen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
Lucy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Wijnbergen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lucy misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
Van Wijnbergen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy misses with some punches.
Lucy is trying to stall.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Wijnbergen backwards.
Lucy struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Wijnbergen controls his hands.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucy backwards.
Lucy pushes Van Wijnbergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucy can't find room to land a body shot as Van Wijnbergen controls the action.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen tries to throw a body punch but Lucy avoids it by throwing Van Wijnbergen back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
Lucy throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Lucy.
Lucy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under a wild hook from Lucy.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a counter right but Lucy avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab.
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!
Van Wijnbergen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen wants to clinch up but Lucy keeps it at a distance.
Van Wijnbergen throws a combination that misses
and Van Wijnbergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body
and Lucy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Wijnbergen blocks the leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a left hand but Lucy moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lucy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Wijnbergen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucy.
A big right from Lucy misses.
Lucy misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range and Lucy settles back down.
Lucy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen tries to bum rush Lucy with a series of wild strikes but Lucy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Lucy's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Lucy blocks the low kick.
Lucy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucy.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucy walks into a left hand.
Lucy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucy misses with the body kick
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucy is just out of range.
Lucy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lucy.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Wijnbergen forces Lucy back against the cage and clinches.
Lucy tries to throw a body punch but Van Wijnbergen avoids it by throwing Lucy back against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lucy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Wijnbergen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucy.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Wijnbergen misses the target.
Lucy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Wijnbergen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucy tried to score with a low kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it.
Lucy connects with a leg kick. Van Wijnbergen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lucy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Wijnbergen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joels Van Wijnbergen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lucy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lucy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick, looking for Lucy's leg but Lucy calmly moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a chopping leg kick but Lucy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Wijnbergen looks to throw a body kick
and Lucy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucy misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Léonard Lucy is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Wijnbergen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Van Wijnbergen misses
and Lucy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucy's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucy was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wijnbergen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy loads up on a big right hand but Van Wijnbergen slips the punch.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looks like Lucy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Van Wijnbergen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Lucy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Wijnbergen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Wijnbergen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
Van Wijnbergen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lucy throws a shot from downtown. Van Wijnbergen moves away and avoids it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook to the side of Lucy's head but Lucy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Lucy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Lucy tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucy ducks under a wild hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy takes one on the button.
Van Wijnbergen cracks Lucy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lucy just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but Lucy avoids it.
Van Wijnbergen feints and then cracks Lucy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucy down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Lucy strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucy throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Wijnbergen misses.
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen clobbers Lucy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucy throws out a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range and Lucy only half commits.
Lucy thows a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Wijnbergen lands a slapping body shot.
Lucy moves out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick.
Lucy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lucy throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen throws a sloppy head kick
and Lucy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Wijnbergen tries to clinch
enabling Lucy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucy misses the jab.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to slow Lucy down with leg kicks.
Van Wijnbergen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick but Lucy moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook
and Lucy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucy. Van Wijnbergen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Wijnbergen catches Lucy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucy swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joels Van Wijnbergen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lucy moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Wijnbergen under the eye.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Lucy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a two punch combination.
Lucy tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen avoided it.
A jab from Lucy does it's job there.
Van Wijnbergen fakes the leg kick and cracks Lucy in the body.
Van Wijnbergen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a low kick, right behind Lucy 's knee.
Van Wijnbergen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lucy is out of range.
Lucy cracks Van Wijnbergen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Lucy tenderised Van Wijnbergen's leg. Van Wijnbergen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy walks into a jab.
A solid body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucy misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice strike.
Van Wijnbergen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Wijnbergen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lucy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen looks to clinch
and Lucy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lucy looks to land a right hand but Van Wijnbergen moved out of range.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lucy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucy counters with a low kick, right behind Van Wijnbergen 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucy moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucy is looking to counter punch.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick that misses
and Lucy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van Wijnbergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucy lands a nice shot that snaps Van Wijnbergen's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Léonard Lucy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucy moves away from the strike by Van Wijnbergen.
It looked like Lucy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Wijnbergen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Wijnbergen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lucy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Wijnbergen counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lucy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Wijnbergen looks for the body kick but Lucy saw that one coming.
Lucy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the body shot from Lucy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy cracks Van Wijnbergen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucy was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a head kick.
Lucy misses with a body shot
and Van Wijnbergen counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen thows a leg kick but Lucy checks it
and Lucy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Wijnbergen's knee momentarily.
Lucy misses with an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lucy staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Lucy misses its intended target.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucy throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a right hand to the body.
Lucy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lucy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucy works Van Wijnbergen's body with a nice hook.
Lucy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Van Wijnbergen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucy scores with a hook to the body. Van Wijnbergen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the body.
Lucy throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joels Van Wijnbergen.
Well Van Wijnbergen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joels Van Wijnbergen!
A very excited looking Joels Van Wijnbergen 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Reich (ranked 799 p4p, 106 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 555 p4p, 77 weight class). Payne has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jarred Reich is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Payne misses.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
Reich misses with a left hand
and Payne counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Reich finds it's way through Payne's defenses.
Reich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reich's hands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payne checks a leg kick.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reich.
A slow jab from Reich misses its intended target.
Reich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Payne defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Reich.
Reich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Payne swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
Reich throws a leg kick but Payne checks it.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Reich's shoulder, as Reich tries to avoid the shot.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reich momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne slips under a jab from Reich.
Payne throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Payne.
Payne throws a shot to the body.
Reich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payne is able to avoid easily.
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reich breaks from the clinch.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
Reich throws a lazy right hand but Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reich moves away.
Reich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Payne doesn't seem bothered though.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne jabs Reich right on the nose. Reich blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne blocks a head kick by Reich.
Payne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich cracks Payne with a good jab.
Payne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reich checks a leg kick.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Reich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reich lands a hook that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Reich presses Payne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reich lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Payne.
Reich lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Payne tries to land knees in the clinch but Reich avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
Reich tries a body shot but Payne blocks it.
Reich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reich tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payne's elbow.
Reich misses with the head strike.
Reich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payne missing with knees to the body.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Reich.
Reich gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Payne is looking to stand back up but Reich counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Payne.
Reich not doing much here.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne kicks Reich off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Reich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reich misses with a left hand
and Payne counters with an outside leg kick.
Reich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reich connects with an inside leg kick.
Reich motions for Payne to come forward. Reich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Payne moves out of range as Reich strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne rushes Reich and presses him up against the cage.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
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 Jarred Reich will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reich misses with a kick to the body.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reich moves away.
A big right from Reich misses.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reich tries to work over Payne's front leg with a kick but Payne checks it.
Reich slips under a jab.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne is looking to clinch.
Jarred Reich is winning the standup battle so far.
Reich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payne wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich throws a lazy right hand but Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reich thows a leg kick but Payne checks it
and Reich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Reich misses.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payne throws out a counter right but Reich avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payne, as that shot connected.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Reich.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne cracks Reich with an open hand slap.
Reich swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Reich moved out of range nicely.
Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Payne lands with an overhand left.
Payne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payne tries to clinch up but Reich circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne throws a jab when Reich was well out of range.
Reich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reich connects with a solid leg kick.
Reich swats away the attempt to clinch by Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reich slips under a jab from Payne.
Payne moves out of range of the leg kick from Reich.
Reich throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Reich misses.
Reich moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Reich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Payne misses with a hook.
Reich throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
Reich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Payne cracks the inside of Reich's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich misses with the combination.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reich.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Payne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Payne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reich defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Reich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Reich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reich throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne connects with a solid leg kick.
Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reich misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a jab to the head.
Payne throws a low kick, looking for Reich's leg but Reich calmly moves out of range.
Payne misses with the combination.
Reich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Payne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reich misses with a leg kick
and Payne counters with a good low kick that Reich was not able to check.
Payne with a jab.
Reich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reich cracks Payne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Payne checks a leg kick.
Payne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Reich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reich throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
Reich loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Payne takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Payne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Payne throws a body punch but Reich moves out of range.
Payne misses the jab.
Reich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Payne counters with an inside leg kick.
Reich thows a body kick. Payne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reich moves away from the strike by Payne.
Reich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Reich missing with a left hand there. Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Reich lands a nice shot to the body.
Reich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Reich.
Payne throws a good cross that connects.
Payne scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich blocks a jab.
Payne is looking to clinch.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne doesn't manage to clinch there - Reich circles away.
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
Reich is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reich throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Reich.
Reich moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Payne throws a shot to the body.
Payne is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Reich.
Payne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reich finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
Payne tries to clinch up.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reich lands with an overhand left.
Payne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reich under the eye.
Reich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payne.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reich.
Reich looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Reich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reich lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reich keeps the fight on the outside.
Payne throws the left hand but Reich avoids the punch easily.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Reich counters with a nice uppercut.
Reich throws a push kick but Payne slaps the foot to one side.
Payne wants to clinch up but Reich keeps it at a distance.
Reich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Payne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich takes one on the button.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne lands with a shot to the body.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Reich misses its intended target.
Payne throws out a counter right but Reich avoids it with no problem.
Reich misses the jab.
Reich misses with a low kick.
Reich throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Reich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Payne - just one landing.
Nice shot by Reich.
Reich throws a chopping leg kick but Payne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich is looking to score with low kicks.
Reich throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reich's calf.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reich.
Payne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reich with a body shot.
Reich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Payne misses
letting Reich counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reich.
Reich scores with a nice head shot.
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Payne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reich to score with a decent uppercut.
Payne throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reich moves away from the strike by Payne.
Reich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Reich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reich 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 297 p4p, 14 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 315 p4p, 16 weight class). Nordskov comes to the cage accompanied by Fugle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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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
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Nordskov is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Nordskov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nordskov misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nordskov cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Nordskov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordskov has time to react.
Nordskov lands with a nice body punch.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa scores with a shot 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!
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Nordskov jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Nordskov misses its target.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa scores with a head kick.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Murhaa thinks about the counter body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nordskov's head.
It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nordskov.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov fakes the leg kick and cracks Murhaa in the body.
Nordskov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Nordskov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Nordskov avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Nordskov punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Nordskov. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Nordskov avoids them all with ease.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Nordskov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nordskov tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nordskov on the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nordskov takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Nordskov moves his leg out of the way.
Nordskov jabs at Murhaa's body.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nordskov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murhaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nordskov has got the better of the exchanges.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nordskov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Nordskov counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Nordskov's side.
Nordskov is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Nordskov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov throws a series of punches but Murhaa moves out of range.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nordskov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Nordskov off the cage and back into range.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa thumps Nordskov with a low kick.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordskov.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Nordskov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov lands with a right hand.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordskov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Nordskov.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nordskov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov scores with a kick to the body.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Nordskov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nordskov.
Nordskov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Nordskov counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Nordskov moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Nordskov is looking to chop away at Murhaa's legs.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Nordskov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murhaa swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Nordskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordskov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Nordskov counters with a quick kick to the body but Murhaa blocks it.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Nordskov saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Nordskov misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. Murhaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased.
Nordskov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa pushes Nordskov away with a front kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nordskovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhaa takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Nordskov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Nordskov swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Nordskov didn't see that one coming.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Nordskov cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Nordskov pushes him away.
Nordskov throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Nordskov.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Nordskov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nordskov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Nordskov throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nordskov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordskov throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mads Nordskov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nordskov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Paul Murhaa had this to say: 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 134 p4p, 20 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 459 p4p, 63 weight class). Van Veen has chosen Give it ALL as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett blocks a jab.
Van Veen misses with the body kick
and Fett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Veen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Veen scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Fett coming out on top.
Fett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Veen looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen keeps Fett at a distance using the push kick.
Van Veen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fett under the eye.
Jab from Van Veen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett is looking to slow Van Veen down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
Van Veen scores with a body shot.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Van Veen misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Van Veen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Fett.
Fett throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Veen. Van Veen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Van Veen.
Van Veen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Van Veen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Van Veen's belly button to the back.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Veen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Van Veen coming out on top.
Van Veen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Fett sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fett avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Van Veen is out of range.
Van Veen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Veen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
Van Veen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Jab by Fett.
Fett looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Veen misses with a kick to the body.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Veens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fett swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Nice cross by Van Veen.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
Van Veen throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Veen sizes up Fett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fett throws a low kick but Van Veen moves out of range easily.
Fett walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Fett.
Fett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fett misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Veen is rocked!
Van Veen throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
Van Veen misses with a looping right.
Van Veen's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Veen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Veen misses with a looping right.
Van Veen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen closes the distance and pushes Fett back into the cage.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Veen controls his hands.
A short right from Van Veen on the inside.
Fett prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a shot to the body.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Van Veen controls the action.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Van Veen prevents a body shot from Fett.
Fett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Van Veen finds it's way through Fett's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett misses with a looping left.
Van Veen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Fett misses.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett throws a low kick, looking for Van Veen's leg but Van Veen calmly moves out of range.
Van Veen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen throws a nice looking combination but Fett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fett on the side of the head.
Van Veen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludo Van Veen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fett throws a hook but Van Veen avoids it easily.
Van Veen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Veen scores with the left hand. Fett knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fett throws a leg kick
letting Van Veen counter with a right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Veen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Veen is looking to clinch.
Van Veen lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Fett misses.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Veen tried to score with a low kick but Fett checks it.
Fett scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Veen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Veen throws a low kick but Fett moves out of range easily.
Fett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Veen!
Van Veen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Veen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Veen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Veen cracks Fett with an open hand slap.
Van Veen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Veen checks a low kick from Fett.
Van Veen throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Veen digs a good body shot into Fett's ribs.
A big right from Fett misses.
Fett blocks the body kick.
Fett cracks Van Veen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Fett blocks a head kick by Van Veen.
Van Veen cracks Fett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fett jabs at Van Veen's body.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fett scores with a body shot.
Fett tries to move into range but Van Veen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Veen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fett doesn't seem bothered though.
Fett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Fett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Veen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Veen digs a good hook to Fett's body.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Fett lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Van Veen.
Van Veen checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Van Veen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Veen wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Fett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fett.
Fett throws a front kick aimed at Van Veen's knee but Van Veen avoids it well.
Van Veen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen works Fett's body with a nice hook.
Fett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Veen.
Van Veen scores with a nice body kick.
Van Veen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Van Veen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett throws out a leg kick but Van Veen moves out of range and Fett only half commits.
Van Veen looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Van Veen takes one to the side of the head.
Van Veen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Van Veen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett slips a straight right by Van Veen.
Fett connects with a body shot that sends Van Veen's belly button to the back.
Van Veen connects with a body shot.
Van Veen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fett takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Veen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good work by Fett as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Fett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Veen under the eye.
Van Veen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Van Veen's head but Van Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Veen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Veen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Fett takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Fett misses with a hook.
Fett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Fett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Veen's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Van Veen.
Fett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Fett's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fett misses with a looping left.
Fett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Van Veen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Veen looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Van Veen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Fett keeps the fight on the outside.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Van Veen's head but Van Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Veen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fett.
Van Veen lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Veen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Veen.
Van Veen scores with a body shot.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Veen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Van Veen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Veen tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Veen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Veen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fett scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Veen should have avoided that one.
Fett tried to score with a low kick but Van Veen checks it.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Jab, jab by Van Veen - just one landing.
Van Veen misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Van Veen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Veen.
Van Veen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fett scores with a leg kick.
Fett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Veen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Veen connects with a looping right hand.
Van Veen moves into the clinch.
Settakian Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but Van Veen avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
Fett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Veen misses with some punches.
Van Veen scores with a shoulder strike.
Fett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with some punches.
Van Veen blocking some punches.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Veen controls his hands.
Fett manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Fett misses.
Van Veen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Van Veen finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Fett moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Veen.
A quick step to the side and Fett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
Van Veen lands with an overhand left.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Van Veen ducks down to avoid it.
Fett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fett tries to score with a low kick but Van Veen moves his leg out of the way.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen lands a high kick!
Van Veen misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Veen's sensitive parts.
Van Veen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Veen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Fett takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett tried to score with a low kick but Van Veen checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Van Veen tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Veen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Veen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Veen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Veen blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fett.
Van Veen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Veen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Van Veen. Beautiful body shot.
Fett misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Veen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Veen scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Fett misses.
Van Veen throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Van Veen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen staying out of range there.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Veen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!
Ludo Van Veen gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 423 p4p, 59 weight class) and Bestar Andreasson (ranked 476 p4p, 62 weight class). Andreasson has chosen In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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256 lbs
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260 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bestar Andreasson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreasson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Andreasson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andreasson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John avoids the head kick by Andreasson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andreasson 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 John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreasson tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
John scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Bestar Andreasson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andreasson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Andreasson tries to land a front kick but John steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
John instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andreasson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Andreasson misses with a body punch.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Andreasson.
John misses with the head strike.
Andreasson can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
Andreasson misses with a punch to the body.
Andreasson lands with a right to the head.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John blocking some punches.
Andreasson blocks a body shot from John.
Andreasson throws a head punch that misses.
Andreasson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
John lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
John scores with a shot to the side of Andreasson's head.
Andreasson struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
Andreasson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
John missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to John's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andreasson digs a right hand into John's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on John's gas tank.
John lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andreasson avoids a wild elbow strike from John.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Andreasson blocks with his arms.
Andreasson tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, John creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andreasson.
Andreasson swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John tries a body shot but Andreasson blocks it.
Andreasson digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andreasson pushes John back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Andreasson avoiding damage.
John blocking some punches.
Andreasson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Andreasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
John blocks an uppercut.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andreasson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johns head.
Andreasson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. John seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andreasson can turn it around.
Andreasson lands a left hand that snaps the head of John backwards.
Andreasson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
Andreasson can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John prevents a body shot from Andreasson.
Andreasson misses with a body punch.
John missing with knees to the body.
Andreasson lands a shoulder strike.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andreasson digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andreasson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andreasson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andreasson dodges an elbow strike from John.
John avoiding damage as Andreasson throws knees to the body.
A short right from Andreasson.
Andreasson blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John lands a shoulder strike.
John lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andreasson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andreasson throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Andreasson throws a punch but it's blocked by John.
Andreasson lands with a light punch inside.
Andreasson lands a left hand.
John tries a body shot but Andreasson blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for John.
John prevents a body shot from Andreasson.
Andreasson has a couple of punches blocked by John.
Andreasson tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andreasson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andreasson misses with the head strike.
Andreasson working aggressively here.
Andreasson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andreasson backwards.
Andreasson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott John will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bestar Andreasson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice cross by John.
John lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
John misses with a looping left.
Andreasson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andreasson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Andreasson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andreasson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John lands with an overhand left.
John misses with an uppercut.
John thuds a left hand into Andreasson's body.
Andreasson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
John connects with a solid leg kick.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andreasson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John moves away from the strike by Andreasson.
Andreasson tries to land a leg kick but John saw it coming and moves away.
John lands a jab to the head.
John blocks a head kick by Andreasson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andreasson.
That has opened up Bestar Andreasson's cut even more.
Andreasson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreasson.
John looks to throw a body kick
and Andreasson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andreasson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by John.
Andreasson scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John swings for the body but Andreasson moves out of range.
Jab from Andreasson.
John throws an off balance right hand
letting Andreasson counter with a right hand.
John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andreasson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
John throws out a loose jab but Andreasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
John scores with a nice head shot.
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!
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John throws a good cross that connects.
John scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a wild body kick that Andreasson sees coming a mile off.
John misses with a looping left.
John tries to clinch but Andreasson is having none of it.
Good leg kick by John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John tries to clinch up.
John sizes up Andreasson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scott John is winning the standup battle so far.
John lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The cut above Bestar Andreasson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
John throws a leg kick but Andreasson moved away.
John cracks Andreasson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andreasson just misses with a punch to the body.
John misses with a kick to the body.
And Andreasson responds with a good body kick, but John manages to step out the way in time.
John feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Andreasson's calf.
Andreasson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lands a lovely overhand right.
John swings for the body but Andreasson moves out of range.
Andreasson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John sizes up Andreasson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick by Andreasson misses
and John counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scott John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreasson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before John can pounce on him.
Andreasson slips under a jab from John.
Andreasson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Bestar Andreasson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Andreasson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down John rather than just go for the knockout.
John digs a good hook to Andreasson's body.
Andreasson just misses with a punch to the body.
John lands with a good body shot.
John lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andreasson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andreasson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for John.
John connects with a leg kick. Andreasson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
John misses the shot to the body.
A jab from John finds it's way through Andreasson's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bestar Andreasson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scott John!
Scott John 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 124 p4p, 18 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 377 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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28
174 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Uesugi throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Uesugi lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Uesugi misses the body punch
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Stone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Uesugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uesugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uesugi to score with a decent uppercut.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Uesugi.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Uesugi connects with a single shot there.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
As Uesugi backs away, Stone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Uesugi jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Uesugi misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi misses with a body punch
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Uesugi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uesugi.
Uesugi swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Uesugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uesugi connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Uesugi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Uesugi connects with a looping right hand.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uesugi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi scores with a body shot.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
It looked like Stone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Uesugi.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Uesugi 's knee.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Uesugi coming out on top.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uesugi.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stone avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uesugi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Uesugi.
A cross from Uesugi lands.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uesugi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uesugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a hook
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Uesugi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Uesugi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Uesugi throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uesugi thinking.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uesugi takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stone slips under a jab from Uesugi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Uesugi as he connects with a hook.
Uesugi jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Uesugi is breathing heavily.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stone avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Uesugi avoided it.
Uesugi throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Uesugi lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Uesugi.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Uesugi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Uesugi.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Uesugi had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Uesugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uesugi misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Uesugi badly! Stone follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Uesugi out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Stone finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Stone!
An out of breath Jack Stone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 16 p4p, 1 weight class) and Eyeam Yurmommy (ranked 31 p4p, 3 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yurmommy's choice of entrance music: Peanut Butter Jelly Time - Galantis. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eyeam Yurmommy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Yurmommy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurmommy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida catches Yurmommy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yurmommy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurmommy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yurmommy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Yurmommy sees coming a mile off.
Yurmommy misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yurmommy takes one on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yurmommy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eyeam Yurmommy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yurmommy.
Yoshida lunges at Yurmommy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yurmommy's hand.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Yurmommy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yurmommy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yurmommy sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yurmommy shoots in but Yoshida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yurmommy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yurmommy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshida circles away.
Yurmommy throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Yurmommy backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Yurmommy seems unphased.
Yurmommy walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yurmommy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yurmommy digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
A slow jab from Yurmommy misses its intended target.
Donk. Yoshida catches Yurmommy right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurmommy sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Yurmommy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yurmommy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yurmommy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yurmommy controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yurmommy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yurmommy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yurmommy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yurmommy is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshida is defending well.
Yurmommy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yurmommy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yoshida trying to remain calm as Yurmommy controls from the top position.
Yurmommy trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away.
Yurmommy taking a break here but Yoshida is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Yurmommy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yurmommy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yurmommy misses the jab.
Yurmommy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurmommy.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yurmommy throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Yurmommy.
Yurmommy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yoshida is trying to defend but Yurmommy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yurmommy is looking to stall here but Yoshida recovers full guard.
Yurmommy wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurmommy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yurmommy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida is controlling Yurmommy's posture.
Yurmommy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yurmommy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yurmommy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Yoshida tries to improve position but can't.
Yurmommy is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshida is defending well.
Yurmommy trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy controls the position from side control.
Yurmommy trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is trying to escape the position but Yurmommy is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yurmommy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yurmommy misses with a body shot.
Yoshida drops his hands momentarily and Yurmommy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yurmommy clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yurmommy has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurmommy's elbow.
Yurmommy is trying to pull guard but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Yurmommy has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Yurmommy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida pushes Yurmommy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yurmommy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yurmommy tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Yurmommy back against the cage.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yurmommy backwards.
Yurmommy tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eyeam Yurmommy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yurmommy avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshida tries to land a body kick
and Yurmommy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Yurmommy misses its intended target.
Yoshida is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big right from Yurmommy misses.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yurmommy misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yurmommy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Yurmommy's body. Yurmommy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yurmommy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
Yurmommy misses with a wild body shot.
Yurmommy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Yurmommy misses.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yurmommy. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yurmommy.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Yurmommy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yurmommy throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yurmommy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yurmommy missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurmommy misses with a looping left.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurmommy.
Yurmommy throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yurmommy loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yurmommy misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yurmommy's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yurmommy misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yurmommy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yurmommy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Yurmommy checks a leg kick nicely.
Yurmommy throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yurmommy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshida as he jumps to the side.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yurmommy connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurmommy throws out the jab.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Yurmommy seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Yurmommy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yurmommy misses with a hook.
Yoshida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Yurmommy's head but Yurmommy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurmommy throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yurmommy moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Good standup being displayed there by Yurmommy as he connects with a hook.
Yurmommy dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Yurmommy misses.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Yurmommy slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Yurmommy's legs.
Yurmommy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yurmommy throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Yurmommy.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurmommy throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yurmommy's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yurmommy misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Yurmommy was not able to check.
Yurmommy throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Yurmommy misses.
Yurmommy throws a lazy uppercut
and Yurmommy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yurmommy walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
A slow jab from Yurmommy misses its intended target.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yurmommy's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Eyeam Yurmommy just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yoshida slips a jab from Yurmommy.
The fighters circling - Yurmommy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Yurmommy.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yurmommy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yurmommy fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yurmommy. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Yurmommy avoids it.
Yurmommy lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurmommy misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Yurmommy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Yurmommy misses.
Yurmommy lands a lovely overhand right.
Yurmommy misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yurmommy's calf.
Yoshida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yurmommy.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Yurmommy moves out of range easily.
Yurmommy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yurmommy misses with a body shot.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Yurmommy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yurmommy blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
and Yurmommy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurmommy checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Yurmommy looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yurmommy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yoshida quickly recovers to half guard.
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida is defending against the submission attempts here by Yurmommy.
Eyeam Yurmommy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yurmommy stalling away here and it's allowed Yoshida to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yurmommy wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yurmommy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yurmommy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yurmommy won't allow Yoshida to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yurmommy misses with a straight left.
Yoshida cracks Yurmommy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yurmommy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Yoshida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yurmommy misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yurmommy swinging wildly here.
Yurmommy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that stops Yurmommy in his tracks momentarily.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yurmommy throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurmommy moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yurmommy's calf.
Yurmommy checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Yurmommy misses the body punch
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Yurmommy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yurmommy misses with a straight left.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yurmommy swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yurmommy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida cracks Yurmommy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida cracks Yurmommy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yurmommy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurmommy.
Yoshida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yurmommy shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yurmommy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yurmommy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yurmommy's hands.
Yurmommy with a nice cross.
Yurmommy misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurmommy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Yurmommy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Yurmommy moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yurmommy! But no joy.
Yurmommy just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Yurmommy misses.
Yurmommy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yurmommy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yurmommy scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yurmommy misses with a jab to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yurmommy's knee momentarily.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yurmommy's sensitive parts.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Yurmommy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Yurmommy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yurmommy scores with a jab.
A big left from Yurmommy misses.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Yurmommy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yurmommy down.
Yurmommy shoots in and drives through. Yoshida sprawls well.
And Yoshida counters with a quick kick to the body but Yurmommy blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Yurmommy.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Yurmommy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurmommy throws out the jab.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yurmommy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yurmommy throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Yurmommy checks it
and Yurmommy counters with a stiff right hand.
Yurmommy lands a nice shot that snaps Yoshida's head back.
Yurmommy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurmommy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yurmommy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yurmommy momentarily.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Yurmommy.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yurmommy is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yurmommy! But no joy.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Yurmommy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yurmommy down.
Yurmommy shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoshida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yurmommy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yoshida 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
Takashi Yoshida retains his bantamweight title!
Eyeam Yurmommy spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel sleepy, I am going to bed.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rutherford (ranked 136 p4p, 21 weight class) and Snot Slurper (ranked 32 p4p, 6 weight class). Snot Slurper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Rutherford's chin.
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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
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Rutherford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutherford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutherford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutherford throws a sloppy head kick and Slurper moves out of range easily.
Rutherford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slurper counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Rutherford misses
letting Slurper counter with a right hand.
Rutherford is rocked!
We've been told by Rutherford's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas Rutherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutherford has his takedown stuffed
and Slurper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Rutherford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutherford throws a head kick that misses
and Slurper counters with a huge right that knocks Rutherford out cold! Slurper is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Snot Slurper! Snot Slurper retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Snot Slurper thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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