PFC 117 Nordskov vs Tanaka PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 2706 p4p, 321 weight class) and Maxwell House (ranked 3079 p4p, 351 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Li
vs
House

183 cm
36
176 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

178 cm
32
180 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell House!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House misses with a body shot.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but House moves away.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li blocks the body kick.
Li throws a counter high kick but House was just alert enough to avoid it.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maxwell House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House slips under a jab from Li.
House is trying to counter with his kicks.
Li slips a jab from House.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
House takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Li misses.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
House keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Li misses.
Crunch! House slams his shin into Li's torso.
House misses with a head kick.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
House misses with a kick to the body
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a jab.
Li missing with a left hand there. House was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from House.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by House as he checks the leg kick.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
House throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
House throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
House throws a poor cross that misses
letting Li counter with a right hand.
House takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
Li misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
House misses with the combination.
Li lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from House.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
House throws an off balance right hand
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
House lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Li scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

House throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
House chopping away at his opponent's legs.
House misses with a low kick.
House lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but House might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Li has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
House scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
House throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
House misses with a body shot.
Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and House counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li cracks a nice hook into House's ribs.
Li slips under a jab.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. House sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from House misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
House throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
House swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
House throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by House.
House tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
House swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Good shot there by Li.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Li misses.
House with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li throws a jab when House was well out of range.
House defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
House connects with a high kick.
Li connects with a leg kick. House looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Li misses
letting House counter with a right hand.

Li is rocked!
Li misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on House's shoulder, as House tries to avoid the shot.
House replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
House misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House misses with a hook.
House looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by House.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
House throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li works House's body with a nice hook.
Li scores with a body shot.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses House's sensitive parts.
House misses with the body kick
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
House keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Li misses with a lunging right hand
and House counters with a two punch combo.
House slips under a jab from Li.
House appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House lands a jab to the head.
Li lands with a good body shot.
House chopping away at his opponent's legs.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
House chopping away at his opponent's legs.
House with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
House throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy body kick from House
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by House.
House is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
House's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Li connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! House scrambles back to his feet.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
House misses with a left hand
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

House is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
House is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
House takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li avoids the head kick by House.
House seems to have recovered his senses.
House throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
House throws a body kick that misses
and Li counters with a big right hand! Oh House is in trouble here! Li follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 963 p4p, 124 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 2462 p4p, 280 weight class). Lager is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Yew
vs
Lager

187 cm
32
185 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
199 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yef Yew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yew.
Lager throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with an outside leg kick.
Lager swings widly with a right hand
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lager on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yew. Yew obviously looking to wear him down.

Lager changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yew wants to get back to his feet but Lager drags him back down.
Yew on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lager sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yew is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lager in side control, throwing shots but Yew defends.
Lager misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yew regains half guard, as Lager was trying to land strikes.
Lager misses with a head shot. Yew uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yew wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager stands and throws Yew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yew parries the strikes from Lager easily there. Lager is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yew to escape.
Lager sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yew is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Lager tries for a kimura but Yew is defending well.
Yew struggling a bit here.
Lager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lager scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yew to see if he's OK.
Lager in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yew tries to improve position but can't.
Yew struggling a bit here.
Yew is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Lager.
Lager fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Lager tries for a kimura but Yew is defending well.
Lager working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Yew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lager cracks Yew with a big right hand but Yew just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lager looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yew is avoiding damage well.
Yew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager throws an elbow but Yew slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lager is trying to ground and pound but Yew uses the momentary lack of control by Lager to regain half guard.

Lager seems to be working for a kimura but Yew defends the submission attempt.
Lager with the ground and pound but Yew uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lager looking to sit in guard and control but Yew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lager wants to improve his position but instead Yew has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lager actively working from the bottom here.
Yew is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Lager moves into full guard.
Yew won't allow Lager to sweep him here.
Lager controlling the position.
Lager looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aito Lager will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Yew. Lager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager catches Yew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lager misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Lager throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lager tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Lager.
Yew moves away from the strike by Lager.
Yew moves away from the strike by Lager.
Lager takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lager's corner calls for a 1-2. Lager obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been told by Yew's head coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Yew - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Lager.
Lager bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lager with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yew to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lager blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager throws a body punch but Yew moves out of range.
Yef Yew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lager swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yew misses with a straight right.
Yew needs to keep his hands up - Lager had a free shot at his head there.
Yew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Yew feints and then cracks Lager's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lager down.
Lager throws a low kick, looking for Yew's leg but Yew calmly moves out of range.
As Lager backs away, Yew returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lager misses the jab.
Lager misses with a hook
and Yew counters with a nice uppercut.
Yef Yew is winning the standup battle so far.
Yew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lager checks a leg kick nicely.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Yew as Lager shoots in.
Yew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager throws a right and a left that Yew avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager misses with an uppercut.
Lager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lager checks a low kick from Yew.
Lager misses with a right hand
and Yew counters with a thumping low kick.
Lager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Lager tries to counter it with a takedown but Yew pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Yew lands a leg kick that knocks Lager off balance momentarily.
Lager jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lager is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yew.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
Yew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
Lager throws out a loose jab but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager misses with a few strikes there.
Yew lands with an overhand left.
Lager misses the shot to the body.
Yew throws a leg kick but Lager moved away.
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager shoots in for a takedown but Yew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yew.
Lager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Lager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lager!
Lager cracks Yew with an open hand slap.
Nice sprawl there from Yew as Lager shoots in.
Yef Yew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Yew connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Yew.
Lager throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lager gets a takedown into half guard.
Lager thows a huge punch but Yew dodges it nicely.
Yew moves into full guard.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lager stands up over Yew, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lager lands a couple of elbows.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lager is in close to Yew's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lager works over Yew with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yew avoids the body shot from Lager.
Nice uppercut there from Yew.
Lager lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lager cracks Yew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yew is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lager looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lager throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yew on the side of the head.
Yew jabs Lager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
It appears Yew was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager misses with a wild combination.
Lager rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yew counters with a low kick, right behind Lager 's knee.
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lager moves away.
Lager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lager swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
As Lager backs away, Yew returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yew.
A slow jab from Lager misses its intended target.
Lager misses with a combination
and Yew counters with a nice body kick.
Lager swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lager's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lager scrambles back to his feet.
Yew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yew scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lager has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yew.
Lager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lager throws a shot to the body.
Lager misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Yew lands.
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!
Lager throws a lazy uppercut
and Lager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lager blocks the low kick.
Lager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lager will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yew connects with an inside leg kick.
Yew digs a good hook to Lager's body.
Lager looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yew scores with a shot to the body.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lager just manages to avoid it.
Yew on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Yew was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lager.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Lager tries a head kick but it misses.
Lager moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yew lands a really nice looking cross but Lager seems unphased.
Yew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lager's head.
The fighters circling - Yew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lager misses with a body shot
and Yew counters with a leg kick.
Aito Lager is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yew slips under a jab.
Lager lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lager misses with a body punch
and Yew counters with a stiff right hand.
Lager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yew lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lager feints the counter takedown.
Lager's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lager on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yew.
Lager throws a hook but Yew avoids it easily.
Lager fails to land with a series of punches.
Yew moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yew tried to score with a low kick but Lager checks it.
Yew jabs Lager right on the nose. Lager blinks but takes it well.

Yew gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Yew has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lager has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Yew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.
Lager throws a body shot but no joy.
Yef Yew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yew misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yef Yew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lager has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aito Lager!
A victorious Aito Lager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 1716 p4p, 228 weight class) and Mikael Brophy (ranked 1621 p4p, 217 weight class). Brophy has chosen Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nicolas
vs
Brophy

187 cm
31
211 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

185 cm
33
205 lbs
27 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicolas.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolas throws out the jab.
Nicolas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolas feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Nicolas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from Nicolas.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.
Nicolas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolas.
Brophy throws a jab when Nicolas was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Nicolas misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nicolas misses the jab.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nicolas dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Nicolas throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolas.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicolas lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Nicolas misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Nicolas checks a low kick from Brophy.
A good leg kick by Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicolas moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Nicolas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicolas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicolas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicolas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Nicolas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicolas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
Brophy thumps Nicolas with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicolas misses with a body punch
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Nicolas throws a big shot that misses.
Nicolas clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicolas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicolas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicolas misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nicolas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Brophy defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolas avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Nicolas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nicolas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Nicolas misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Nicolas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brophy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nicolas has got the better of the exchanges.
Nicolas throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws the left hand but Nicolas avoids the punch easily.
Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicolas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Nicolas misses.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Nicolas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
A shot to the body from Nicolas misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolas throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy motions for Nicolas to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Nicolas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Nicolas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolas throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Nicolas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Nicolas misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicolas can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Nicolas misses.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicolas misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nicolas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicolas lands a right hook to the body.
Nicolas connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolas feints a jab promting Brophy to slip. Nicolas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brophy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nicolas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harold Nicolas is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Nicolas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicolas lands a jab-cross combination.
Brophy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Brophy.

Oooooh!!! Nicolas has knocked Brophy down with a huge combo! Nicolas steps away and waves a wobbly Brophy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Brophy is rocked!
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Brophy square on the jaw! Damn, Brophy is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harold Nicolas!
A victorious Harold Nicolas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 801 p4p, 103 weight class) and Imperio Romano (ranked 1463 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gavin
vs
Romano

183 cm
31
160 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

173 cm
36
160 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imperio Romano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano misses with a left hand
and Gavin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gavin avoids a kick to the body.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Romano.
Good leg kick by Romano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gavin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gavin blocks the body kick.
Romano scores with a jab. Gavin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gavin's calf.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gavin lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gavin.
Romano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin jabs Romano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
No joy there for Gavin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romano tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Romano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin tries to move into range but Romano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romano throws an off balance right hand
and Gavin counters with a leg kick.
Gavin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Romano moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin wants to slow Romano down by chopping away at his legs.
Gavin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gavin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gavin misses the jab.
Romano feints a counter leg kick.
Gavin defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Romano throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
Gavin scores with a leg kick.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
and Gavin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gavin jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavin.
Romano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gavin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano takes a swing at Gavin's ribcage but misses.
Romano misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Romano misses.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavin lands a front kick.
Romano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin counters with an inside leg kick.
Romano tries to land a leg kick but Gavin saw it coming and moves away.
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Gavin off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gavin.
A left lands for Gavin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Gavin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Romano.
Romano moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Romano thumps Gavin with a low kick.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano wants to clinch up but Gavin keeps it at a distance.
Gavin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick.
Romano scores with a decent looking hook.
Romano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gavin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romano thuds his right hand into Gavin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick from Gavin.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romano scores with a jab.
Romano blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Romano.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Gavin sees coming a mile off.
Gavin scores with a spinning back kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romano checks a leg kick.
And Romano responds with a good body kick, but Gavin manages to step out the way in time.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Romano checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Romano misses.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gavin. That did some damage!
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gavin misses with a looping left.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Romano misses.
Romano misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Gavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romano misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Jab from Gavin.
Gavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gavin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Gavin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romano slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Romano.
Romano avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Romano misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Gavin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick from Gavin.
Romano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gavin misses with a jab to the body
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin tries to work over Romano's front leg with a kick but Romano checks it.
Gavin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gavin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gavin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin cracks a nice hook into Romano's ribs.
Romano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romano.
Gavin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
An inside leg kick from Romano misses.
Gavin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavin looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Gavin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gavin throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a one-two to the body.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Gavin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gavin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano lands a jab to the head.
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romano lunges at Gavin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavin's hand.
Romano throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano throws a combination. Gavin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Romano clinches up with Gavin and pushes him back against the cage.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Romano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
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 Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gavin defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Gavin throwing a counter right hand but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano misses with a kick to the body.
Gavin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romano.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavin.
Romano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Romano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romano misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.

Gavin gets tackled into the cage by Romano. Romano maintains the clinch.
Gavin cracks Romano with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
Romano prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Good body shot from Gavin.
Romano misses with some punches.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Romano controls the action.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Romano.

Romano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin checks the leg kick.
Romano throws a front kick aimed at Gavin's knee but Gavin avoids it well.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Gavin takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Gavin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
Gavin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gavin.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano moves forwards but Gavin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano lands with an overhand left.
Romano lands a nice looking body kick.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.
Romano lands a head kick. Gavin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romano scores with a leg kick.
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Romano.
Gavin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gavin checks it well.
Romano misses with an uppercut
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
Gavin tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Gavin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Romano.
Gavin lands the left hand.
Gavin scores with a jab. Romano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gavin swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Gavin lands a nice shot that snaps Romano's head back.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romano tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Gavin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gavin is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Romano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin blocks a jab.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but Romano avoided it.
Good work by Gavin as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Gavin as he checks the leg kick.
And Gavin counters with a quick kick to the body but Romano blocks it.
A left lands for Gavin.

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 Tommy Gavin.
I think Gavin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tommy Gavin thanked Groove Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 1027 p4p, 124 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 799 p4p, 102 weight class). Cole has chosen Gerardo's Rico Suave as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Picker
vs
Cole

180 cm
32
165 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

182 cm
33
168 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a big head kick but Picker shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picker blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cole misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Picker blocks a head kick by Cole.
Picker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cole takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker scores with a hook.
Picker with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole punishes Picker's body with a nice straight punch.
Cole throws a jab when Picker was well out of range.
Good shot there by Cole.
Picker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Picker scores with a jab.
Cole defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cole moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Cole throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Cole throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker misses with a body shot.
A big left from Picker misses.
A right-left combo lands from Cole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Picker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Cole throws a head kick that misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Cole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole staying out of range there.
A big right from Cole misses.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole slips under a jab.
Picker throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cole moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Cole connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
Cole throws a series of punches but Picker moves out of range.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole cracks Picker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Cole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cole moves away from the strike by Picker.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole takes one on the button.
Picker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Cole.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Cole scores with a decent looking hook.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Picker throws a good cross that connects.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Cole moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Cole.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
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 Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cole lands with a right hand.
A big right from Picker misses.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good work by Picker as he checks the leg kick.
Picker clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Picker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Cole tried to score with a low kick but Picker checks it.
Cole throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
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!
Picker misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker avoids the head kick by Cole.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cole blocks a jab.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
An inside leg kick lands from Cole.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole slips under a jab from Picker.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Picker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Cole misses.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Picker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Cole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole looks to land a combination but Picker avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Cole throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker lands with a shot to the body.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Cole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole thumps Picker with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Cole throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Cole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cole.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Picker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cole feints and then cracks Picker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picker down.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Cole tries to bum rush Picker with a series of wild strikes but Picker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole misses with a leg kick
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker misses the jab.
Picker moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole avoids the body shot from Picker.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole moves away from the strike by Picker.
Cole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole slips a jab from Picker.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Picker missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole digs a good hook to Picker's body.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole takes one on the button.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picker.
Cole slips a jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker slips a jab from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Cole defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Picker checks a leg kick.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Picker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Picker moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Picker tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Cole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picker in his tracks.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Picker.
Cole is looking to score with low kicks.
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with a hook.
Picker takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Picker slips a jab from Cole.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picker is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Picker eats them both and turns towards Cole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picker looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Good exchange - Picker coming out on top.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Picker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker slips a straight right by Cole.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Cole misses with a body kick.
Picker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cole to score with a decent uppercut.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker slips a jab from Cole.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cole throws a front kick aimed at Picker's knee but Picker avoids it well.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Cole misses.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Cole.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.

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 Larson Picker.
Well Picker 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A victorious Larson Picker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kylar Sensei (ranked 1057 p4p, 63 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 1079 p4p, 64 weight class). Gale Snoats has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sensei
vs
Snoats

165 cm
31
150 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

169 cm
32
139 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats wants to slow Sensei down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
A big right from Snoats misses.
Snoats connects with an inside leg kick.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sensei.
Sensei has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Sensei scores with a punch to the head.
Snoats goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sensei digs a good body shot into Snoats's ribs.
Snoats avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snoats connects with an inside leg kick.
Sensei looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sensei.
Snoats scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snoats.
Nice defenses there by Snoats.
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snoats throws the kick towards the body but Sensei avoids it.
Sensei swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats wants to counter the offense by Sensei and move into the clinch position.
Sensei takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei goes for a double leg but Snoats avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snoats continues to drive forward.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. Sensei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sensei fails with a takedown attempt.
Sensei walks into a stiff left hand from Snoats.
Sensei throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats cracks Sensei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sensei shoots in looking for a takedown. Snoats tries to sprawl out of it but Sensei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snoats manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snoats throws out a counter right but Sensei avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylar Sensei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats lands with a straight right. Sensei didn't see that one coming.
Gale Snoats is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sensei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snoats to score with a decent uppercut.
Snoats takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snoats fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sensei.
Sensei lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Snoats misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sensei misses its target.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Snoats gets caught flat footed, as Sensei shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Snoats keeps moving.
Snoats managing to control the position.
Snoats preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snoats has his hands on Sensei's head, controlling the position.
Sensei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sensei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sensei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sensei postures up and lands a big shot to Snoats's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sensei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sensei looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sensei throws a big elbow that misses.
Sensei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snoats's head.
Sensei trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.
Snoats trying to keep a closed guard but Sensei is proving a slippery customer.
Sensei being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sensei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snoats swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snoats managing to control the position.
Sensei postures up.
Sensei stopping the sweep attempt from Snoats.
Sensei tries to free his leg and advance position but Snoats is retaining full guard.
Snoats is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sensei passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sensei tries for a kimura but Snoats is defending well.
Snoats is trying to control Sensei's posture but Sensei 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 Kylar Sensei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sensei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Snoats scores with a decent looking hook.
Sensei takes one to the chin there.
Snoats moves away from the strike by Sensei.
Snoats comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Sensei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sensei throws an elbow but Snoats slips to the side and avoids it well.
Snoats wants to control but Sensei postures up.
Sensei trying to control the position but Snoats is working away.
Snoats takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sensei is working Snoats over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sensei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Snoats tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snoats struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Snoats's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Sensei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Snoats prevents Sensei from improving position.
Snoats wants to control but Sensei postures up.

Sensei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snoats is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sensei tries for a kimura but Snoats is defending well.

That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Snoats's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Snoats is right now.
Sensei wants to control but Snoats is keeping him busy.
Snoats tries to improve position but can't.
Snoats avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sensei.
Snoats is looking for a sweep.
Snoats manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Snoats wants to pass the guard but Sensei is defending well.

Sensei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kylar Sensei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sensei is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Snoats seems content to control.
Snoats tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sensei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sensei wants to improve his position but Snoats is controlling well.

Sensei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snoats controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snoats is keen to just control but Sensei is a slippery customer.
Sensei is trying to get back to full guard.
Snoats is trying to control. Sensei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sensei won't allow Snoats to pass to mount.
Sensei tries to roll over but Snoats keeps him under control.
Sensei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snoats's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snoats's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snoats wants to escape the position.

Sensei is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Snoats is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sensei off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Snoats trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylar Sensei dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Snoats clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snoats creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snoats is leaning against Sensei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snoats lands a hook that snaps the head of Sensei backwards.
Snoats misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sensei jumps guard but Snoats stands there with Sensei around his waist. Sensei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snoats tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snoats misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snoats creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sensei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sensei lands a hook that snaps the head of Snoats backwards.
Snoats lands a hook that snaps the head of Sensei backwards.
Snoats tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sensei's elbow.
Sensei has had enough of the clinch but Snoats keeps him there for the moment.
Snoats works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sensei tries to pull guard but Snoats holds him up against the cage and eventually Sensei drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Snoats.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats can't find room to land a body shot as Sensei controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats can't find room to land a body shot as Sensei controls the action.
Sensei tries to pull guard but Snoats forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylar Sensei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sensei wants a takedown.
Snoats misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sensei pulls guard successfully.
Snoats passes Sensei's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snoats controlling the action here.
Snoats's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sensei is in trouble now - Snoats has advanced to mount!
Snoats controlling from the full mount.
Snoats is continuing to stall.
Kylar Sensei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei tries to reverse the position but Snoats maintains control.
Sensei is squirming around, avoiding Snoats's attempts to control the action.
Snoats moves to the back position.
You can see the frustration on Sensei's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snoats tries to get the hooks in deep but Sensei pushed the leg off.
Snoats controls the position.
Sensei trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei tries to escape but Snoats has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Snoats slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sensei prevents Snoats from getting a body triangle.
Snoats keeps control of the position easily here as Sensei tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei trying to control the position but Snoats manages to sink in the hooks.
Sensei rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snoats is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sensei wants to get back to full guard.
Sensei regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sensei is looking for a triangle but Snoats pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snoats stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sensei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snoats with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sensei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kylar Sensei!
During a confident post fight interview, Kylar Sensei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 219 p4p, 30 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 929 p4p, 142 weight class). Com is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bombs Away. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fett
vs
Com

180 cm
30
173 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

178 cm
34
175 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com dips to his left and cracks Fett with an uppercut!
Com displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Fett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Fett.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Com slips the punch.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fett blocks a leg kick.
Com blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Com.
Fett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Com looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Fett clobbers Com with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Com!
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Com circles away.
Com lands a jab.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Com scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fett is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Com ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com lands a front kick.
Fett cracks Com with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Com.
A left lands for Com.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
A telegraphed right hand from Com misses the target.
Fett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Com misses with a low kick as Fett jumps back.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left and a right from Com both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Com misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Com keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com walks into a jab.
Com throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Com throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Com throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fett swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Com misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Com misses with a straight left.
Com misses with a series of wild punches.
Com swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fett. That did some damage!
Fett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Com can pounce on him.
Com misses with a wild body shot.
Com plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fett looks to land a right hand but Com moved out of range.
Com dips to his left and cracks Fett with an uppercut!
Com avoids the body shot from Fett.
A little jabbing left from Com on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fett misses the shot to the body.
Com on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Com throws a head kick that half lands.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Com slips the punch.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Com moves away.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com slips a jab from Fett.
Com looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Com throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fett tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Com with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Fett moves into range and clinches up with Com.
Fett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett tries to work over Com's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Com lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Fett scores with a shot to the side of Com's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fett closes the distance and clinches.
Com misses with a body punch.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fett.
Com misses with some punches.

Com breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Com getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Com. Beautiful body shot.
Com throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fett 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.
Fett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Com feints the counter takedown.
Com throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Com misses with a low kick.
Com has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Com there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bomb Com seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Com takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Com takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Com has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Com throws a leg kick that misses.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Com looks to land a combination but Fett avoids it well.
Fett moves forwards but Com connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Com connects with a nice looking jab.
Fett fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fett rushes Com and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Com pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Com feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fett's calf.
Com looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Com.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Com with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Com tries to move into range but Fett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fett tries to clinch up.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick from Com.
Com throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Com throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
Fett checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.

Fett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Com, pushing him back against the cage.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com throws a punch but it's blocked by Fett.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com tries to break the clinch but Fett is controlling the position.
Fett tries a body shot but Com blocks it.
Fett stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett lands a nice uppercut.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Com lands a nice uppercut.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coms head.

Com escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Com scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Com misses.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
Com thows a body kick. Fett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Com in his tracks.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Com manages to circle out of the way.
Fett throws an off balance right hand
and Com counters with a left and a right that stings Fett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett takes one to the side of the head.
Fett throws a head kick that misses
and Com connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fett throws the kick towards the body but Com avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fett throws a hook but Com avoids it easily.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett throws a jab when Com was well out of range.
Fett is looking to clinch but Com is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Fett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Com tries to work over Fett's front leg with a kick but Fett checks it.
Com looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Com cracks Fett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com connects with a body shot.
Com looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Com throws a right hand that misses
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett lands with a right hand.
Fett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Com shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Com scores with a couple of nice shots.

Fett looking for submissions off his back.
Fett is positioning himself well to prevent Com advancing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Com connects with a nice short shot to Fett's temple.
Com scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Com drops an elbow to the side of Fett's head.
Fett trying to control from the bottom.

Fett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Com seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Com pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Com lands a nice short elbow.
Fett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Com scores with a couple of nice shots.
Com is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Fett is rocked!
Fett trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Com looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Com is looking to stall here but Fett recovers full guard.

Fett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Com defends well.
Settakian Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Com doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Com manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Com wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
Fett working a defensive guard here.
Fett has momentary wrist control but Com slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Com is in close to Fett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Com postures up in Fett's guard and throws a big left but Fett blocks it.

Fett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Com defends it easily.
Com postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Fett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fett seems to have got his legs back now.

Fett working for a triangle but Com defends it easily.
Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Com is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fett looking to control.
Com working some strikes from top position.
Com loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Com makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Com with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Fett has his foot on Com's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Com works his way back into a safe position though.
Com connects with a couple of short punches.
Com with a nice head shot there.
Com stands up over Fett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Com's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com postures up in Fett's guard and throws a big left but Fett blocks it.
Com working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Com cracks Fett with a solid left hand.

Fett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Com is aware though and is defending well.
Com landing some decent shots from guard.
Com trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Com scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Com working some strikes from top position.
Com trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Com chips away with some ground and pound.
Com lands a couple of elbows.
Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Com is one step ahead there.
Fett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Com comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Com 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Com!
In his post fight interview, Bomb Com started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Moors (ranked 175 p4p, 26 weight class) and Vlad Darko (ranked 411 p4p, 66 weight class). Darko has chosen Ominous Drumming as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moors
vs
Darko

182 cm
34
175 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

178 cm
29
176 lbs
14 - 6 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

UnderGround Clothing Co.

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Moors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Darko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Darko.
Hugh Moors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moors closes the distance and clinches.
Moors lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darko jumps guard but Moors stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moors throws a head punch that misses.
Darko fails to pull guard.

Darko manages to pull guard.
Moors stays in close to Darko's body and controls the position.
Darko is adopting a defensive guard.
Moors is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko controlling Moors's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moors controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Moors instigates a clinch.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moors scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko jumps guard but Moors turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hugh Moors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Darko.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darko.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Moors throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
Moors tries a body shot but Darko blocks it.
Darko lands with a light punch inside.
Moors takes a shot to the head.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moors scores with a shoulder strike.

Moors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moors drives through and clinches with Darko against the cage.
A short right from Darko.
Moors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Moors has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darko fails to pull guard.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moors throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko lands a right hand.
Darko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moors just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moors tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Moors back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moors fails to land.
Moors tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Moors back against the cage.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moors lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moors lands an uppercut.
Darko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors.
Moors lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Moors.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Moors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko blocks a body shot from Moors.
A short uppercut from Moors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Darko.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moors misses with a punch to the body.
Moors lands an uppercut.
Moors stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moors working aggressively here.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Moors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darko trying to stall but Moors improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moors creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moors lands a shoulder strike.
Moors lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moors misses with the head strike.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors scores with a shoulder strike.
Moors blocking some punches.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Moors dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moors takes the fight into the clinch.
Moors lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darko.
Darko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moors to keep the fight standing.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Moors has him pressed against the cage.
Moors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.

Moors breaks the clinch.

Moors has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moors lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko jumps guard but Moors stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hugh Moors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Darko.

Moors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moors pushes Darko up against the cage in a clinch.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moors backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Moors digs a right hand into Darko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darko's gas tank.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
Hugh Moors has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moors pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moors misses with some punches.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.

Moors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Darko tries to keep at a distance but Moors has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
Darko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moors to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Darko.
Moors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moors.
Moors gets through Darko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Moors lands a left hand.
Darko pushes Moors back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Moors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moors closes the distance and clinches.
Moors working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moors as Darko tries to tie him up.
Moors softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Moors has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.

Moors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moors forces Darko back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moors.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko fails to pull guard.
Moors throws a head punch that misses.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.

Darko gets control of Moors's arms and successfully pulls guard. Darko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Darko is trying to control the position but Moors postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moors not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Darko is controlling Moors's posture.
Moors showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moors has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darko pulls Moors in close to his closed guard and prevents Moors from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darko misses with a low kick.
Moors swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Moors instigates a clinch.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko tries to pull guard but Moors holds him up against the cage and eventually Darko drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Moors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moors moves into the clinch successfully.
Moors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Moors.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.

Moors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Moors closes the distance and clinches.
Moors misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugh Moors 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. This is the final round!

Moors pushes Darko up against the cage in a clinch.
Moors lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Moors lands with a light punch inside.
Darko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moors walks away with a smile on his face. Darko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Moors clinches.
Moors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moors lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moors softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moors lands with a short shot to the head.
Darko misses with some punches.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Darko lands a hook that snaps the head of Moors backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
Moors lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Darko controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darko.
Moors throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Moors.
Moors lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Moors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darko working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moors.
Moors softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Moors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darko.

Moors pushes Darko up against the cage in a clinch.
Moors working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darko blocks a body shot from Moors.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko tries to pull guard but Moors holds him up against the cage and eventually Darko drops back down to his feet.

Darko jumps into guard, dragging Moors to the mat.
Darko wants to improve his position but instead Moors has moved into half guard.
Darko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in half guard, Moors seems content to control.
Vlad Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko is looking for a sweep. Moors is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darko felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Moors is controlling the pace.
Darko controlling the position for now.
Moors is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moors working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Darko's thigh. Darko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moors slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moors puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Darko is controlling Moors's trapped leg to prevent Moors from advancing to side control.
Darko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Darko keeping control of the position.
Darko is in trouble now - Moors has advanced to mount!
Moors pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moors controlling the pace for now.
Darko tries to hold on but Moors pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Moors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moors 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Moors!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 287 p4p, 45 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 173 p4p, 24 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Yes - Owner of a lonely heart. Joe Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Man Sanchez
vs
Smith

191 cm
33
194 lbs
33 - 17 - 1

183 cm
27
194 lbs
17 - 7 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Fail in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.

Smith clinches.
Smith keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Smith throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.

Smith forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith slips under a jab.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.

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!
Smith swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid 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 Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Sanchez steps away.
Smith thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Smith.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Smith.
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!
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez with a jab.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Smith.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Yes Man Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith staying out of range there.
Sanchez backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Smith throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Smith tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Sanchez scores with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith misses the jab.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Smith swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Smith.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Smith.
Well Sanchez 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 21 p4p, 2 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 94 p4p, 5 weight class). Nordskov comes to the cage accompanied by Fugle. Mads Nordskov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nordskov
vs
Tanaka

171 cm
33
138 lbs
29 - 9 - 1

170 cm
29
140 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Nordskov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Tanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye.
Nordskov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.
Tanaka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Tanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov is looking to counter punch.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov thows a body kick. Tanaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nordskov lands with a good body shot.
Tanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Nordskov circles away.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka tries to land a body kick
and Nordskov counters with a straight right hand.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Tanaka moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Tanaka saw that one coming.
Nordskov throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Crunch! Nordskov slams his shin into Tanaka's torso.
Nordskov lands a lovely overhand right.

Nordskov tries to keep at a distance but Tanaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the body.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Nordskov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Tanaka motions for Nordskov to come forward. Tanaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
Nordskov takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanaka.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
Tanaka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Tanaka blocks the body kick.
Nordskov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nordskov, right into the meat.
Nordskov wants to clinch but Tanaka slips to the side
and Tanaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov misses with a jab to the body
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka lands a jab.
Tanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
And Nordskov counters with a quick kick to the body but Tanaka blocks it.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tanaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanaka.
Nordskov is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanaka scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Tanaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nordskov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nordskov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.

Nordskov pushes Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordskov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Nordskov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tanakas head.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Tanaka avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nordskov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nordskov.
Tanaka works Nordskov's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanaka.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nordskov with a body shot.
Tanaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Nordskov moves out of range as Tanaka throws a body kick.
It looked like Nordskov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Tanaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanaka.
Tanaka works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Nordskov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nordskov clinches.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Nordskov lands with a left to the head.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Nordskov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka is looking to control Nordskov's arms but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanaka has his back to the cage.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Nordskov avoiding damage as Tanaka throws knees to the body.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to control Nordskov's arms but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanaka has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nobunaga Tanaka.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nordskov scores with a hook.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tanaka.
Tanaka thinks about the counter body kick.
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov throws a chopping leg kick but Tanaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Tanaka thows a body kick. Nordskov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tanaka looks to clinch
and Nordskov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
Nordskov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanaka throws a jab when Nordskov was well out of range.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Nordskov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Nordskov slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov cracks Tanaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye.
Nordskov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Tanaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nordskov to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Nordskov should have avoided that one.
Nordskov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanaka jabs Nordskov right on the nose. Nordskov blinks but takes it well.
Nordskov slips a jab from Tanaka.
Nordskov connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tanaka looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Nordskov gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tanaka - that landed with a thud.
Tanaka wants to stall.
Nordskov lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Tanaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nordskov.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
Tanaka stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov presses Tanaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanaka.
Tanaka digs a right hand into Nordskov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nordskov's gas tank.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Nordskov digs a right hand into Tanaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanaka's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
Tanaka is trying to stall.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Nordskov.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
Nordskov lands a shoulder strike.
Tanaka takes a shot to the head.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Nordskov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Nordskov connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov scores with a leg kick.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov slips a jab from Tanaka.
Nordskov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanaka lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanaka.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nordskov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nordskov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nordskov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nordskov lands the left hand.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Tanaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nordskov is able to avoid easily.
Tanaka moves forwards but Nordskov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
Tanaka works Nordskov's body with a nice hook.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov throws a jab when Tanaka was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tanaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nordskov clinches up against the cage.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nordskov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nordskov is keeping busy.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch but Nordskov improves position.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanaka trying to stall but Nordskov improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nordskov.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Nordskov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanaka trying to stall but Nordskov improves his position.
Nordskov lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nordskov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Tanaka trying to control the position but instead, Nordskov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tanaka into the cage.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mads Nordskov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nordskov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanaka or not.
Come on Tanaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Nordskov is leaning against Tanaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nordskov pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nordskov presses Tanaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?

Nordskov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nordskov connects with a body shot.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Nordskov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanaka's hands.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Tanaka finds it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tanaka.
Nordskov thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Nordskov saw that one coming.
Tanaka throws a leg kick which misses Nordskov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nordskov tries to avoid it.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
Tanaka fails to land the takedown.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Nordskov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nordskov. That did some damage!
Tanaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nordskov scores with a nice body kick.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Tanaka darts in and clinches Nordskov up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Tanaka avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Tanaka.
Tanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Nordskov lands an uppercut.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Nordskov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka checks the leg kick.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Tanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Tanaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.

Nordskov clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Tanaka blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov digs a right hand underneath Tanaka's ribcage. Tanaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tanaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov lands with a light punch inside.
Nordskov gets through Tanaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Tanaka controls the action.
Tanaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov had his way with Nobunaga Tanaka in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Tanaka presses Nordskov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Tanaka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nordskov.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.

Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Nordskov finish him?

Nordskov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nordskov throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Tanaka saw that one coming.
Nordskov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Tanaka tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Tanaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Tanaka settles back down.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanaka has time to react.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the body
and Nordskov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Nordskov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Tanaka responds with a good body kick, but Nordskov manages to step out the way in time.
Nordskov stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Nordskov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Nice jab there from Tanaka.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov is looking to counter punch.
Nordskov swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
Tanaka moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Nordskov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nordskov enables Tanaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nordskov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nordskov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tanaka is looking to sweep but instead, Nordskov has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but Nordskov is controlling well.
Tanaka keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.

Tanaka looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nordskov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov retains his bantamweight title!
Mads Nordskov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.

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hype
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