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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Alviso (ranked 1584 p4p, 190 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 1976 p4p, 238 weight class). Alviso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pooh Man-Oakland. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Alviso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest ducks under a wild hook from Alviso.
Jerome Alviso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alviso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alviso shoots in looking for a takedown but Priest manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alviso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alviso throws a series of punches but Priest moves out of range.
A nice side step and Priest releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Priest blocks a head kick by Alviso.
A lazy left from Priest finds it's target.
A low kick from Alviso is predictable there
and Priest counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alviso trying to control from the bottom.
Alviso gets full guard.
Priest landing with the ground and pound.
Alviso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Priest drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alviso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alviso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alviso!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priest has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest is looking for a sweep.
Alviso lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Priest down.
Priest is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alviso off and has taken his back!
Priest sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Alviso taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
A less than humble Judas Priest misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Jerome Alviso was interviewed post fight and said 'My dad and brother are going to kick my ass again when I get home...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leto Camille (ranked 931 p4p, 111 weight class) and Christian Cyborg (ranked 2014 p4p, 202 weight class). Christian Cyborg struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leto Camille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg takes one to the side of the head.
Camille misses with a hook.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camille.
Camille is looking to counter punch.
Cyborg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camille can pounce on him.
Camille connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cyborg momentarily.
Camille throws a leg kick but Cyborg sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Camille is predictable there
and Cyborg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cyborg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camille moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Camille tried to score with a low kick but Cyborg checks it.
Cyborg unleashes a big counter combination but Camille bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Camille moves out of range as Cyborg strikes.
Camille swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camille digs a good hook to Cyborg's body.
Camille throws a combination that misses
and Cyborg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camille throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camille throws a head kick that misses.
Camille displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cyborg throws out the jab.
Camille blocks a jab.
Camille is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cyborg misses the jab.
Cyborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camille moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a leg kick but Camille checks it.
Camille throws a right and a left that Cyborg avoids nicely.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Camille moves out of range.
Cyborg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A left and a right from Cyborg both land. Nice combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camille, right into the meat.
Camille cracks Cyborg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leto Camille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg throws a nice looking combination but Camille bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camille is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cyborg tries to clinch up but Camille circles away and keeps his distance.
Camille misses with a body shot.
Cyborg misses with a series of wild punches.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camille.
Camille is looking to slow Cyborg down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Camille.
Camille uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cyborg.
Some bone on bone action there as Cyborg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cyborg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Camille has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyborg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Camille counters with a good low kick that Cyborg was not able to check.
Nice cross by Camille.
Camille fails to land with a series of punches.
Camille swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camille throws a sloppy head kick and Cyborg moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Cyborg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cyborg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camille with a hook.
Camille throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cyborg takes the fight into the clinch.
Cyborg is working for takedown but Camille is calmly controlling the position for now.
Camille wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyborg has him pressed against the cage.
Cyborg throws an elbow but it misses.
Camille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg keeps control of Camille as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camille blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camille struggles to land a body shot inside as Cyborg controls his hands.
Cyborg misses with a body punch.
Camille doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camille escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cyborg sizes up Camille with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cyborg needs to keep his hands up - Camille had a free shot at his head there.
Camille throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cyborg.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camille swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyborg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Camille is having none of it.
Camille is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camille tries to score with a low kick but Cyborg moves his leg out of the way.
Cyborg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camille connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cyborg scrambles back to his feet.
Camille takes a swing at Cyborg's ribcage but misses.
Camille tries a low kick but Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg checks a low kick from Camille.
Sloppy strikes from Camille. Those never looked like landing.
Camille connects with a leg kick. Cyborg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Camille scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg moves out of range of the leg kick from Camille.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camille throws a series of punches but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cyborg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camille tries to move into range but Cyborg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Camille tenderised Cyborg's leg. Cyborg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cyborg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Camille coming out on top.
Cyborg has Camille up against the cage in a clinch.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Camille controls his hands.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cyborg goes for a takedown attempt but Camille pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leto Camille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Cyborg.
Cyborg avoids the head kick by Camille.
Camille walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cyborg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyborg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camille tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cyborg checks a low kick from Camille.
Camille goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cyborg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Camille with a body shot.
Cyborg wants to clinch but Camille slips to the side
and Camille counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto Camille dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyborg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camille works the jab nicely.
Cyborg rushes Camille and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cyborg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Camille avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Cyborg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camille working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camille.
Camille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camille tries to circle away but Cyborg has him pinned against the cage.
Camille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cyborg can do to turn this around?
Cyborg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camille's elbow.
Camille tries a body shot but Cyborg blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camille lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camille.
Camille pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg blocks a low kick nicely.
Camille slips a jab and a cross from Cyborg.
A jab from Camille does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille throws a head kick that half lands.
Cyborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camille was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyborg.
Camille keeps the fight on the outside.
Camille works over Cyborg's head and body with a nice combination.
Cyborg moves into the clinch.
Camille gets underhooks to prevent Cyborg's takedown attempt.
Cyborg pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camille controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cyborg wants to sweep but no luck.
Cyborg trying to control the position.
Cyborg being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camille preventing the sweep.
Cyborg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camille can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camille stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cyborg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cyborg looking to control.
Cyborg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camille defends well.
Cyborg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is controlling Camille's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Camille lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camille throws a combination. Cyborg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Camille throws the kick towards the body but Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg walks into a jab.
Cyborg shoots in but Camille avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leto Camille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camille uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyborg.
Cyborg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cyborg checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Camille.
Cyborg avoids the head kick by Camille.
Good leg kick by Camille there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Camille is having none of it.
Camille fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cyborg just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg avoids the head kick by Camille.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camille scores with a punch to the head.
Cyborg looks to land a right hand but Camille moved out of range.
Cyborg moves out of range of the body kick from Camille.
Cyborg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camille lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cyborg misses with an uppercut.
Camille bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camille. That's going to slow Cyborg down.
Camille's corner calls for a 1-2. Camille obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cyborg checks a leg kick nicely.
Camille throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cyborg throws out a counter right but Camille avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Camille.
Camille throws a right hand that Cyborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyborg also avoids with ease.
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Camille misses the target.
Cyborg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
Camille scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto Camille dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Camille throws out a leg kick but Cyborg moves out of range and Camille only half commits.
Camille throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cyborg on the side of the head.
Cyborg throws a body shot but no joy.
Camille thuds his shin into the meat of Cyborg's side.
Cyborg takes a swing at Camille's ribcage but misses.
Camille looks to throw the jab but Cyborg is out of range.
Camille with a hook.
Cyborg throws a series of punches but Camille avoids them all with ease.
Cyborg missing with a left hand there. Camille was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cyborg moves out of range as Camille strikes.
Cyborg wants to clinch up but Camille keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Camille wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cyborg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camille works the jab nicely.
Camille looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyborg is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
Camille walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cyborg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Camille lands with a nice combination. Cyborg backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille feints a jab promting Cyborg to slip. Camille then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cyborg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cyborg. Camille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camille throws a body shot but no joy.
Camille sizes up Cyborg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Camille there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cyborg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camille doesn't seem bothered though.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camille.
Cyborg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camille.
Cyborg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camille lands a jab.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Camille feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cyborgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camille plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyborg misses with a wild body shot.
Camille lands a nice looking body shot.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Camille avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christian Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg moves in looking to clinch but Camille pushes him off.
Cyborg misses with a body shot.
Camille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camille lands a front kick.
Camille tries to work over Cyborg's front leg with a kick but Cyborg checks it.
Cyborg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camille counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cyborg takes one to the chin there.
Cyborg doesn't manage to clinch there - Camille circles away.
Camille throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Camille lands.
Cyborg jabs Camille to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Camille is having none of it.
Cyborg takes one to the side of the head.
Camille scores with a jab. Cyborg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camille tries a head kick but it misses.
Camille tries to land a front kick but Cyborg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camille takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cyborg swings for the body but Camille moves out of range.
Cyborg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Camille rather than just go for the knockout.
Camille's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cyborg under the eye.
Camille lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cyborg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Camille.
Cyborg lands a nice hook to Camille's body. Camille takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
Cyborg rushes Camille and presses him up against the cage.
Camille wants to stall.
Cyborg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cyborg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camille blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camille backwards.
Camille avoiding damage as Cyborg throws knees to the body.
Camille breaks from the clinch.
Camille misses with a low kick as Cyborg jumps back.
Camille takes one on the button.
Camille buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camille connects with a single shot there.
Camille swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cyborg.
Cyborg looks to land a right hand but Camille moved out of range.
Cyborg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camille sprawls well initially but Cyborg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Camille avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cyborg.
Cyborg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camille doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cyborg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyborg looks to land a strike but Camille avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leto Camille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camille, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto Camille!
A very excited looking Leto Camille made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 1644 p4p, 201 weight class) and Skeng Man (ranked 1873 p4p, 227 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sigfridsson is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Man is looking for a kimura here.
Man is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sigfridsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sigfridsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sigfridsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Man has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sigfridsson looking to pass the guard.
Sigfridsson wanted to stand there but Man had control of the position.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man is looking for a triangle here but Sigfridsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Man is trying to escape the position but Sigfridsson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
Sigfridsson decides to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Sigfridsson as Man shoots in.
Sigfridsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man checks a low kick from Sigfridsson.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sigfridsson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Sigfridsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man with the counter takedown but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sigfridsson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sigfridsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sigfridsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
Man with the counter takedown but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sigfridsson's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Sigfridsson misses.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man has closed the distance and engaged Sigfridsson in a clinch.
Sigfridsson gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sigfridsson down to the mat. Sigfridsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Man with a poor takedown
and Sigfridsson counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick that misses
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Sigfridsson didn't expect that.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sigfridsson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Man turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Man manages to end up in side control.
Sigfridsson tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sigfridsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Sigfridsson misses.
Man goes for a double leg but Sigfridsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sigfridsson continues to drive forward.
Sigfridsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Sigfridsson trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sigfridsson into the cage.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sigfridsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sigfridsson walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man gets a takedown into half guard.
Sigfridsson kicks off Man and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sigfridsson defends it well.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sigfridsson's waist but Sigfridsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Sigfridsson gets a clinch.
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigfridsson circles away.
Sigfridsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigfridsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man tries to clinch but Sigfridsson is having none of it.
Sigfridsson closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sigfridsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Man fails to pull guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
Sigfridsson lands a body punch.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sigfridsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Sigfridsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Sigfridsson defends it.
Sigfridsson trying to control but Man postures up.
Man misses with a head shot. Sigfridsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man distracts Sigfridsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigfridsson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Man has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man prevents a body shot from Sigfridsson.
Man can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Sigfridsson lands a left hand.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sigfridsson tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Sigfridsson back against the cage.
Sigfridsson presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man is trying to pull guard but Sigfridsson has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sigfridsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Man gets a double leg takedown into Sigfridsson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sigfridsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Sigfridsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benjamin Sigfridsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sigfridsson keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Sigfridsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sigfridsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sigfridsson rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man is trying to pull guard but Sigfridsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Sigfridsson breaks from the clinch.
Sigfridsson tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Sigfridsson sets himself, and Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Sigfridsson avoids it this time.
Sigfridsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson maintains the clinch.
Man has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sigfridsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sigfridsson manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sigfridsson prevents it.
Sigfridsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Sigfridsson misses its intended target.
Man let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sigfridsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Sigfridsson. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sigfridsson's waist but Sigfridsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Man blocks a head kick by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sigfridsson can pounce on him.
Sigfridsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sigfridsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man with a poor takedown
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Sigfridsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight right.
Man with the counter takedown but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man pulls guard effortlessly.
Sigfridsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Man, up you get!
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man checks the leg kick.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sigfridsson as he jumps to the side.
Skeng Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigfridsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards Sigfridsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sigfridsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sigfridsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
A very excited looking Benjamin Sigfridsson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 1193 p4p, 136 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 1200 p4p, 138 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Entei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Entei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Entei defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Entei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
Anderson throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Entei throws a big counter head kick but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson moves out of range as Entei throws a body kick.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Entei moves into the clinch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Entei tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Entei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Entei stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Entei lands a left hand.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Entei blocks with his arms.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Entei's ribcage. Entei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
Anderson jumps guard.
Entei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Entei passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
Entei looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.
Entei is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Entei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Entei tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Entei performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Entei is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Entei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Entei controlling the action here.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Entei is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Entei throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Entei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Entei is looking to get back to is feet but Anderson passes into side control.
Anderson trying to control the position but Entei is working away.
Entei takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Entei is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Entei tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Entei is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
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 Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Entei down.
Entei slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Entei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws a low kick but Entei avoids it.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei checks a leg kick.
Entei looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harry Entei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Entei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Entei throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Entei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Entei counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei misses with a body shot.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Entei moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Entei misses.
Entei is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Entei throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Entei misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws a jab when Entei was well out of range.
Entei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Entei sprawls well.
Entei throws a big counter head kick but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range.
Entei is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Entei looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Entei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Entei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Entei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Entei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Entei.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Entei.
Anderson throws a push kick but Entei slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Entei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Entei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Entei counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Entei finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Entei's guard.
Entei wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Entei controlling the position.
Entei has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Anderson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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 Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Entei blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Entei.
Anderson sizes up Entei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Entei throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Entei tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Anderson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Entei down.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Entei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Entei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Entei throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Entei moves his leg out of the way.
Entei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Entei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Entei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Entei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Entei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Entei at a distance.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Entei.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Entei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Entei throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
Anderson misses the jab.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Entei checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Entei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Entei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Entei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings for the body but Entei moves out of range.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Entei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Entei throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Entei staying out of range there.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Entei.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entei.
Entei connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Entei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
Anderson cracks Entei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Anderson moves out of range as Entei strikes.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Entei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harry Entei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson keeps control of Entei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Entei tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Entei back against the cage.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Entei breaks from the clinch.
Entei walks into a jab.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Entei under the eye.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson sets himself, and Entei steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Entei backs away, Anderson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Usko Matonen (ranked 913 p4p, 45 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 1526 p4p, 79 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice cross by The Crab.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matonen tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matonen to the ground. Matonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Crab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matonen circles away.
A big left from The Crab misses.
The Crab just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatonen.
The Crab misses with a looping left.
The Crab with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matonen to score with a decent uppercut.
The Crab looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Crab doesn't manage to clinch there - Matonen circles away.
Matonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Matonen's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matonen looks to score with a jab to the body but The Crab is just out of range.
The Crab throws a hook but Matonen avoids it easily.
The Crab jabs at Matonen's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Matonen.
The Crab lands a jab to the nose.
Matonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Crab looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Crab misses with the combination.
Matonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Crab.
Usko Matonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Crab.
Matonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Crab throws out the jab.
The Crab closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matonen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The Crab looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matonen is looking to improve his position.
The Crab is looking for a kimura but Matonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Crab to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Crab has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Crab wants to free his trapped foot but Matonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Crab is looking for a kimura here.
Matonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Crab's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Crab's back!
The Crab tries to roll but Matonen sticks to his back.
The Crab is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen is riding his opponent, not letting The Crab buck him off.
Matonen controlling well, preventing The Crab from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab keeps trying to improve his position.
Matonen biding his time, looking for the opening.
The Crab is in bad spot here.
Matonen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matonen avoiding The Crab 's attempts to control his hands.
Matonen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for The Crab.
The Crab wants to escape the position.
Matonen is not going to allow The Crab to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen has the hooks in. The Crab is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matonen biding his time, looking for the opening.
The Crab tries to escape but Matonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matonen controlling the position well here. The Crab rolled but Matonen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Matonen trying to control momentarily.
The Crab rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 Usko Matonen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Crab throws out the jab.
Matonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Matonen slips under a jab from The Crab.
A quick step to the side and Matonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Crab is looking to clinch.
Matonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Crab.
Matonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Crab walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Matonen.
The Crab throws a jab but it's blocked by Matonen.
Matonen connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matonen.
The Crab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matonen connects with a body shot.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt
and Matonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matonen scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crab throws the left hand but Matonen avoids the punch easily.
Matonen is looking to wear down The Crab with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Crab misses with a right hand
and Matonen counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Henry The Crab has been cut.
Matonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab throws a right and a left that Matonen avoids nicely.
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Matonen.
The Crab moves in looking to clinch but Matonen pushes him off.
Matonen connects with a leg kick. The Crab looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Crab tries to clinch up.
Matonen has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, The Crab scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Usko Matonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matonen lands with a shot to the body.
Matonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matonen throws 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!
The Crab looks to land a right hand but Matonen moved out of range.
The Crab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matonen takes a swing at The Crab's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab tries to keep at a distance but Matonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matonen misses with a punch to the body.
The Crab misses with the head strike.
The Crab is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Crab.
Matonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Usko Matonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matonen.
A nice left hand lands by Matonen.
Matonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Crab might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Crab shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matonen is trying to defend but The Crab finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Crab is breathing heavily.
The Crab prevents Matonen from improving his position.
Henry The Crab has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Crab is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Matonen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The Crab wants to pass the guard but Matonen is keeping the position.
The Crab is fighting to break Matonen's control of his arms but Matonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Matonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Matonen, not yet.
The Crab throwing strikes but missing.
Matonen has The Crab pulled in close to control his posture.
The Crab trying to control but Matonen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matonen seems keen to control The Crab's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Crab connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Crab is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matonen.
The Crab swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
The Crab on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matonen. Matonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Matonen fakes the leg kick and cracks The Crab in the body.
The Crab has a takedown stuffed.
Matonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crab can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Matonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry The Crab's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Matonen lands with a good body shot.
The Crab closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matonen quickly recovers to half guard.
The Crab is pressing down on Matonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matonen is holding on for now.
The Crab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matonen manages to get to full guard.
The Crab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Crab manages to get himself to full guard.
The Crab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Crab looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Crab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry The Crab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Usko Matonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Crab is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matonen defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matonen.
Nice takedown defense from Matonen. No joy for The Crab on that attempt.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown but Matonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Crab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Crab throws an off balance right hand
and Matonen counters with a left and a right that stings The Crab.
Matonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Crab misses with an uppercut
and Matonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matonen tests The Crab's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matonen jabs at The Crab's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Crab misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Crab is defended easily by Matonen.
Usko Matonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry The Crab.
Matonen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Crab.
Matonen scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Crab throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matonen's waist but Matonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Crab off to one side.
Matonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Crab throws a hook to the side of Matonen's head but Matonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Usko Matonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matonen, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usko Matonen!
A very excited looking Usko Matonen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Henry The Crab had this to say: 'Respect man, respect!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 1815 p4p, 207 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 732 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point scoring well with a low kick there.
The Zealot misses with a double jab.
Point is looking for the big counter here.
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Point misses with a kick to the body.
The Zealot forces Point back against the cage and clinches.
Point is looking to control The Zealot's arms but The Zealot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Point has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by The Zealot.
Point tries to work over The Zealot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Point tries a body shot but The Zealot blocks it.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot misses with a punch on the inside.
Point looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot lands a shot to the body.
Point makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Zealot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Point working aggressively here.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good body shot from The Zealot.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from The Zealot on the inside.
Point lands an uppercut.
The Zealot takes a shot to the head.
Point breaks the clinch.
The Zealot on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Point swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like The Zealot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch but Point swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Point scores with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Point!
The Zealot tries to clinch up.
The Zealot closes the distance and clinches.
Point escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Zealot throws a series of strikes that have Point backpedaling.
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!
The Zealot jabs Point to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Zealot moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Zealot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Point appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Zealot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Point can pounce on him.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Point swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Zealot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Point pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Zealot is out of range and Point settles back down.
Point lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Zealot moves out of range as Point throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from The Zealot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Point.
Point throws a leg kick but The Zealot moved away.
Point lands a nice looking body kick.
The Zealot rushes Point and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Point creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Point swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point manages to break the clinch.
The Zealot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Zealot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Point throws a fast counter high kick but The Zealot manages to duck under it in time.
Point fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
The Zealot moves into the clinch successfully.
Point manages to break the clinch.
The Zealot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Point throws the kick towards the body but The Zealot avoids it.
The Zealot is looking to clinch.
Point looks for the body kick but The Zealot saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Point makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point throws a solid leg kick but The Zealot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Point.
The Zealot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Point lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Point.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Point dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Zealot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
Point misses with a body kick.
The Zealot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Point paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Point is trying to counter with his kicks.
The Zealot throws a combination that misses
and Point counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Point misses with a series of wild punches.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
Point's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Zealot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Point scrambles back to his feet.
Point connects with a high kick.
Point wants to slow The Zealot down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Point, pushing him back against the cage.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Point lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Point misses with the head strike.
The Zealot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Point or not.
Point pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Point throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Zealot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Point takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Point throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Point avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Point releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Point swats away the attempt to clinch by The Zealot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Point is having none of it.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Zealot.
The Zealot jabs Point right on the nose. Point blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Point avoids it well.
As The Zealot backs off Point throws a huge counter combo but The Zealot manages to avoid it all.
Point throws a hook but The Zealot blocks it.
The Zealot clinches.
Point goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Point misses with a punch to the body.
Point lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Point.
A left hand lands to the body for The Zealot.
The Zealot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Point breaks from the clinch.
Point takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point tries a head kick but it misses.
Point connects with an inside leg kick.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Point is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by The Zealot.
The Zealot clinches up against the cage.
Masada The Zealot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Point is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Zealot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Point lands a nice shot to the body.
Point breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot misses with a few strikes there.
Point is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The Zealot tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Zealot lands with a straight right. Point didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point moves away from the strike by The Zealot.
Jesse Point seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Point pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Point cracks the inside of The Zealot's front leg.
Point throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Zealot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Point is having none of it.
Point thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice body kick from Point.
The Zealot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Point counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Zealot's knee momentarily.
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Point looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Point 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!
The Zealot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Point responds with a good body kick, but The Zealot manages to step out the way in time.
The Zealot tries to clinch but Point moves away
and Point counters with a left and a right that stings The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a combination that misses
and Point counters with a leg kick.
Point keeps the fight on the outside.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
And Point responds with a good body kick, but The Zealot manages to step out the way in time.
The Zealot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Point manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot has Point up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Zealots head.
The Zealot is leaning against Point and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Point escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Point has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Zealot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point scores with a hook to the body.
Point pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Zealot wants to clinch.
The Zealot moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPoint.
The Zealot misses with a jab to the body
and Point counters with a body kick that stops The Zealot in his tracks momentarily.
Point throws a head kick but The Zealot moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from The Zealot misses its target.
The Zealot scores with a jab. Point acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Point tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Point avoids them all with ease.
Point throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Zealot.
Point throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Zealot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot moves in looking to clinch but Point pushes him off.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Point misses with a body shot.
Point takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Zealot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Point looks for the body kick but The Zealot saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
Point now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Zealot connects with a crisp jab.
Point drops his hands momentarily and The Zealot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Point.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Zealot's head.
The Zealot is looking to clinch.
The Zealot wants to clinch up but Point keeps it at a distance.
Point is trying to counter with his kicks.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
Point keeps The Zealot at a distance using the push kick.
Point throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Zealot darts in and clinches Point up against the cage.
The Zealot blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Point.
Point breaks from the clinch.
Jab from The Zealot.
Point bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Zealot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Zealot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot closes the distance but Point moves to the side
and Point counters with a good low kick that The Zealot was not able to check.
Point lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Point on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Jesse Point has been cut.
Point misses with a wild combination.
As Point tries to get set, The Zealot tries to push him back and clinch up but Point manages to avoid the attempt.
The Zealot scores with a one two! Point had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Point slips a jab and a cross from The Zealot.
The Zealot tries to clinch up
and Point counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Point comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Point winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Point!
Jesse Point decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 1056 p4p, 131 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 685 p4p, 89 weight class). Rua has chosen Tarantula as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
173 lbs
12 - 20 - 0 |
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33
171 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emanuel Rodrigez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodrigez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodrigez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodrigez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigez walks into a left hand.
Rodrigez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodrigez has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rua lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Rodrigez.
A little jabbing left from Rua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Rodrigez moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodrigez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Rua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rodrigez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Rua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rua.
Rodrigez tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigez darts in trying to clinch
and Rua counters with a nice right hand that sends Rodrigez toppling to the canvas! Rodrigez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rua finish him?!
Rodrigez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rodrigez out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jao Rua!
Jao Rua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Emanuel Rodrigez spoke after the fight, saying 'PUTA!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jab Brown (ranked 469 p4p, 65 weight class) and Mick Dundee (ranked 1053 p4p, 136 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lützenkirchen - German Kiss . Mick Dundee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24
214 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jab Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Dundee.
Dundee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Dundee gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown has Dundee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dundee tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Dundee's guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dundee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dundee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Dundee is retaining full guard.
Brown is looking to pass into half guard but Dundee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dundee is in guard.
Dundee stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dundee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dundee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dundee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown.
Brown tries to buck Dundee off but Dundee is having none of it.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dundee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Brown controls his leg.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Dundee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dundee content just to control the position here.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Dundee maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee controlling from the full mount.
Brown can't escape the position.
Dundee is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dundee misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee wants to get back to his feet.
Dundee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dundee defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dundee is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dundee is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Dundee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dundee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dundee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dundee!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dundee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dundee throws a right hand that misses
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Dundee is retaining full guard.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dundee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dundee wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Dundee defends easily.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dundee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dundee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dundee moves into the clinch.
Brown is working for takedown but Dundee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dundee is working Brown over against the cage.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dundee pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dundee prevents the takedown attempt.
Dundee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dundee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Dundee on the inside.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Dundee lands a body punch.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short left from Dundee.
Dundee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dundee.
Dundee lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
Dundee lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dundee.
Dundee cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
Dundee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dundee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Dundee lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Mick Dundee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Dundee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dundee on the inside.
Good body shot from Dundee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dundee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
Dundee lands a body punch.
Dundee lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
Dundee gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Dundee lands a right hand.
Dundee lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dundee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A right hand to the body from Dundee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Dundee.
Dundee lands a right hand.
Dundee works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Dundee lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown is rocked!
Dundee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dundee lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Dundee on the inside.
Oh Brown 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 Dundee.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dundee works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dundee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
Dundee is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dundee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Dundee.
A shot in the inside from Dundee.
Dundee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dundee presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dundee digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Dundee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
Dundee lands a big right hand that drops Brown! The killer instinct kicks in and Dundee finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Dundee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Dundee!
After the fight, Mick Dundee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crush Bandicoot (ranked 358 p4p, 47 weight class) and Juu Dyon (ranked 776 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
159 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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28
165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dyon.
Dyon postures up in Bandicoot's guard and throws a big left but Bandicoot blocks it.
Bandicoot keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dyon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dyon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandicoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dyon is aware though and is defending well.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon throwing strikes from guard but Bandicoot blocks nicely.
Dyon cracks Bandicoot with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dyon trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Bandicoot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dyon looking for a guillotine here but Bandicoot defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon has momentary wrist control but Bandicoot slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandicoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dyon looking for a guillotine here but Bandicoot defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandicoot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dyon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bandicoot should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dyon has tightened it up now! Bandicoot should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juu Dyon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 163 p4p, 19 weight class) and Hiroki Matsuoka (ranked 324 p4p, 37 weight class). Matsuoka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tom Petty - Won’t back down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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36
155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Matsuoka!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuoka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gozen throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuoka.
Gozen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka has a couple of punches blocked by Gozen.
Matsuoka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gozen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsuoka misses with a body punch.
Matsuoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Gozen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsuoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka tries a body shot but Gozen blocks it.
Matsuoka breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka takes one on the button.
Gozen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuoka doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsuoka swings widly with a right hand
letting Gozen counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Matsuoka misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a two punch combo.
Matsuoka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matsuoka connects with the punch.
Matsuoka lands with an uppercut that bounces Gozen off the cage and back into range.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gozen punishes Matsuoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Gozen lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuoka's head back.
Gozen misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuoka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gozen eats them both and turns towards Matsuoka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Matsuoka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Matsuoka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matsuoka tests Gozen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuoka has closed the distance and engaged Gozen in a clinch.
Gozen leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gozen is defending well for now.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuoka scores with a hook to the body.
Matsuoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gozen prevents a body shot from Matsuoka.
Gozen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuoka swings widly with a right hand
and Gozen counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gozen slips a jab and a cross from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka misses with a low kick.
Gozen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Matsuoka.
It looked like Gozen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsuoka slips under a jab.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuoka tries to counter with a clinch but Gozen shakes him off and moves away.
Matsuoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuoka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Gozen backing away here, and Matsuoka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Matsuoka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsuoka ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Matsuoka throws a push kick but Gozen slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuoka misses the jab.
Gozen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matsuoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gozen was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka swinging wildly here.
Matsuoka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gozen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroki Matsuoka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gozen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuoka slips under a jab from Gozen.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Matsuoka misses
and Gozen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuoka cracks Gozen with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuoka keeps Gozen at a distance using the push kick.
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matsuoka thumps Gozen with a low kick.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuoka defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
Gozen lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Gozen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsuoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gozen scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Gozen coming out on top.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gozen lands with a nice combination. Matsuoka backs away looking to recover.
Matsuoka cracks Gozen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsuoka lands a leg kick that knocks Gozen off balance momentarily.
Gozen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuoka.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Matsuoka moves away and avoids it.
Matsuoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Matsuoka moves away and avoids it.
Matsuoka throws a low kick, looking for Gozen's leg but Gozen calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Matsuoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuoka throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gozen's calf.
Gozen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gozen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gozens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsuoka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gozen checks it well.
Gozen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsuoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsuoka takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Gozen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsuoka missing with a left hand there. Gozen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuoka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuoka scores with a punch to the head.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Matsuoka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Matsuoka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka slips a jab from Gozen.
A shot to the liver by Matsuoka. Beautiful body shot.
Matsuoka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gozen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matsuoka misses with the body kick
and Gozen counters with a left to the body.
Matsuoka thows a leg kick but Gozen checks it
and Matsuoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozen drops his hands momentarily and Matsuoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsuoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gozen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuoka can pounce on him.
Gozen tests Matsuoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuoka slips under a jab.
Matsuoka tries to score with a low kick but Gozen moves his leg out of the way.
Matsuoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gozen misses with a looping right.
Gozen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsuoka.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gozen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gozen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gozen connects with a right hand. Matsuoka shakes it off.
Gozen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsuoka misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Matsuoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuoka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gozen.
Matsuoka throws a lazy uppercut
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsuoka works the jab nicely.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut
and Gozen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsuoka thinking.
Matsuoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gozen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuoka catches Gozen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matsuoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsuoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gozen under the eye.
Matsuoka misses with a combination
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka lands the left hand.
Gozen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuoka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gozen's head.
Matsuoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsuoka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gozen's head backwards.
Matsuoka lands a head shot.
Matsuoka lands a jab to the nose.
Matsuoka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsuoka misses with a straight left.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.
Matsuoka tries to counter with a clinch but Gozen shakes him off and moves away.
Matsuoka moves out of range as Gozen strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuoka misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka's corner calls for a 1-2. Matsuoka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuoka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gozen is out of range.
Gozen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gozen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a lazy head kick
and Gozen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Matsuoka unleashes a big counter combination but Gozen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matsuoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gozen.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuoka.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matsuoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gozen's calf.
Matsuoka lands the left hand.
Matsuoka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gozen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Matsuoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuoka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gozen takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuoka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Gozen moves out of range easily.
Matsuoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsuoka lands with a cross.
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matsuoka blocks a jab.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsuoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka thumps Gozen with a low kick.
Matsuoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gozen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsuoka.
Gozen cracks Matsuoka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gozen avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Matsuoka really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Matsuoka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gozen with a body shot.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Gozen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matsuoka tries to clinch up.
Gozen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsuoka.
A big right from Matsuoka misses.
Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Matsuoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
Matsuoka swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gozen walks into a straight right hand from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuoka there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuoka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsuoka.
Gozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuoka.
Matsuoka with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Matsuoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsuoka.
Matsuoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka misses with a two punch combination.
Matsuoka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Matsuoka.
Gozen throws a hook but Matsuoka blocks it.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Gozen catches Matsuoka right on the button with a cross.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka throws a poor cross that misses
and Gozen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuoka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
Matsuoka is still on wobbly legs! Can Gozen finish him?
Matsuoka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Matsuoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gozen drops Matsuoka with a beautiful combination! Matsuoka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gozen is looking for the KO!
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
Matsuoka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gozen.
Matsuoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Matsuoka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gozen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen moves out of range as Matsuoka strikes.
Jab by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka looks to land a left hand but Gozen moved out of range nicely.
Matsuoka missing with a left hand there. Gozen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuoka throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gozen to counter with a crisp jab.
Gozen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuoka can pounce on him.
Gozen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gozen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuoka.
Gozen throwing a counter right hand but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Gozen. Those never looked like landing.
Matsuoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gozen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsuoka seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gozen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gozen moves away.
Matsuoka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Gozen moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuoka instigates a clinch.
Matsuoka misses with a body punch.
Gozen prevents a body shot from Matsuoka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Gozen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hiroki Matsuoka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matsuoka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Gozen lands.
Gozen scores with a body shot.
Matsuoka throws an overhand right that lands on Gozen's shoulder, as Gozen tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuoka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gozen finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuoka's head.
Gozen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsuoka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gozen counters with a straight right hand.
Gozen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Matsuoka throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gozen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Matsuoka misses.
Matsuoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut. Gozen saw that one coming.
Matsuoka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsuoka ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
A lazy body kick from Matsuoka
and Gozen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gozen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuoka throws out the jab.
That kick from Matsuoka tenderised Gozen's leg. Gozen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gozen drops Matsuoka with a beautiful combination! Matsuoka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gozen is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gozen's sensitive parts.
Matsuoka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomoe Gozen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen staying out of range there.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuoka throws a fast counter high kick but Gozen manages to duck under it in time.
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Gozen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsuoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gozen was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gozen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuoka.
Matsuoka lands a really nice looking cross but Gozen seems unphased.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gozen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuoka throws a good cross that connects.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matsuoka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gozen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gozen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsuoka.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
Hiroki Matsuoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gozen keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsuoka thuds his right hand into Gozen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gozen avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Gozen counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuoka slips under a jab.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Gozen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuoka.
Gozen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Gozen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Gozen.
Gozen throws a hook but Matsuoka avoids it easily.
Matsuoka wants to counter with a clinch but Gozen pushes him away.
Jab, jab by Gozen - just one landing.
Jab, jab by Matsuoka - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsuoka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gozen scrambles back to his feet.
Gozen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Gozen moves out of range easily.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Gozen moves out of range.
Gozen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsuoka misses with a series of wild punches.
Gozen throwing a counter right hand but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.
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 Tomoe Gozen.
Well Matsuoka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Matsuoka!
Hiroki Matsuoka is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Hiroki Matsuoka 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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