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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 2270 p4p, 296 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (ranked 1833 p4p, 249 weight class). Yonglong Li is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Alatalo misses the target.
Li tests Alatalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alatalo swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alatalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alatalo avoids the head kick by Li.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Alatalo misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Alatalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yonglong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alatalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Li fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alatalo on the side of the head.
Li scores with a shot to the body.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alatalo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li misses with a body punch
and Alatalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alatalo cracks Li with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alatalo blocks a jab.
Alatalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Li throws a sloppy body shot
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Alatalo slips the punch.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li looks to throw the jab but Alatalo is out of range.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alatalo throws out the jab.
Li misses with a kick to the body
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Li blocks a jab.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alatalo throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alatalo manages to circle out of the way.
Alatalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alatalo. That did some damage!
Li thuds a left hand into Alatalo's body.
Alatalo lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li looks to land a left hand but Alatalo moved out of range nicely.
Li thumps Alatalo with a low kick.
Li stuns Alatalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Alatalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Li misses
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Li jabs at Alatalo's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
Alatalo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alatalo throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Jab from Li.
Alatalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alatalo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li cracks the inside of Alatalo's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alatalo if he has to take too many more of those.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated 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.
Alatalo cracks Li with a good jab.
Li has managed to clinch.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Alatalo can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alatalo can do to turn this around?
Alatalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alatalo tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li lands an uppercut.
Alatalo tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Alatalo back against the cage.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Alatalo tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Alatalo back against the cage.
Alatalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo manages to break the clinch.
Li scores with a nice right hand.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Li.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Li.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alatalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Li.
Li misses with a straight right.
Alatalo scores with a shot to the body.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Alatalo blocks the body kick.
Alatalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li throws a leg kick but Alatalo moved away.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alatalo misses the target.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li throws a leg kick but Alatalo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Alatalo off balance momentarily.
Alatalo takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
That kick from Li tenderised Alatalo's leg. Alatalo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li cracks Alatalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alatalo blocks a leg kick.
Li swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Li is looking to wear down Alatalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
Li works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Li moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li scores with a spinning back kick!
Alatalo blocks a jab.
Alatalo slips under a jab.
Alatalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alatalo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alatalo on the side of the head.
Alatalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alatalo throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li slips under a jab from Alatalo.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li cracks Alatalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li misses with an uppercut.
Alatalo lands a slapping body shot.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Alatalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Alatalo throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Li scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that second 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!
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alatalo takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alatalo throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Alatalo defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Alatalo slips the punch.
Alatalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alatalo moves out of range as Li strikes.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo lands with a shot to the body.
Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alatalo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alatalo checks it well.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Lasse Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Li is looking to clinch but Alatalo is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Alatalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li lands with a right hand.
Li misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Li jabs at Alatalo's body.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alatalo misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Alatalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Alatalo misses
and Alatalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Li takes a swing at Alatalo's ribcage but misses.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Li with a body shot.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alatalo swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Alatalo takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alatalo.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Alatalo is just out of range.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alatalo throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a head shot.
Alatalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li throws a body punch but Alatalo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Li.
Alatalo throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Li jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!
Our winner, Yonglong Li, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 1189 p4p, 125 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 927 p4p, 101 weight class). Escobar Chavez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Reigns has chosen Tragedy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Reigns slips the punch.
Reigns moves out of range as Escobar Chavez throws a body kick.
Reigns needs to keep his hands up - Escobar Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Reigns.
Escobar Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Reigns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escobar Chavezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Reigns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez jabs at Reigns's body.
Reigns throws a lazy body kick
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Reigns.
Escobar Chavez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reigns! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Reigns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Escobar Chavez won't allow Reigns to pass to mount.
Reigns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reigns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reigns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and defends easily.
Reigns slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez won't allow Reigns to pass to mount.
Escobar Chavez is looking to escape.
Reigns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reigns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reigns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escobar Chavez is trying to stand back up but Reigns is controlling him
Reigns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar Chavez wants to improve his position but Reigns is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reigns is looking for a kimura here.
Escobar Chavez is controlling Reigns's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Escobar Chavez has one foot on Reigns's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Reigns is looking to clinch.
Escobar Chavez sizes up Reigns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reigns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reigns misses with a takedown
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reigns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reigns shoots and misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Reigns.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
Reigns tries to clinch up.
Escobar Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Reigns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Reigns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws a push kick but Reigns slaps the foot to one side.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab.
Reigns tries to clinch up but Escobar Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escobar Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Reigns is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Escobar Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Escobar Chavez pushes Reigns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Reigns's head.
A nice left hand lands by Reigns.
Reigns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Reigns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Reigns.
Reigns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reigns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reigns slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reigns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar Chavez. That snapped Reigns's head back.
Reigns moves into range and clinches up with Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Reigns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns looking to stall.
Reigns pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reigns is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar Chavez has double underhooks.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reigns breaks the clinch.
Escobar Chavez leaves Reigns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reigns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Reigns.
Reigns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reigns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobar Chavez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reigns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escobar Chavez keeping moving, preventing Reigns from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reigns moves into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez cracks Reigns with a nice body shot.
Reigns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but Reigns sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns blocks a low kick nicely.
Reigns darts in and clinches Escobar Chavez up against the cage.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Reigns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar Chavez has double underhooks.
Reigns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Escobar Chavez misses with a jab to the body
and Reigns counters with a stiff right hand.
Reigns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Escobar Chavez.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown but Escobar Chavez shows good takedown defense.
Escobar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reigns can do to turn this around?
Reigns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Reigns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Escobar Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns wants to stall.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand into Reigns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reigns's gas tank.
Reigns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reigns misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Reigns scores with a shot to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
Reigns manages to break the clinch.
Escobar Chavez with a nice cross.
Escobar Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar Chavez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reigns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobar Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Reigns.
Reigns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reigns.
Reigns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reigns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Reigns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Escobar Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight left.
Escobar Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Reigns clinches with his opponent.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Reigns manages to break the clinch.
Escobar Chavez thumps Reigns with a low kick.
Reigns avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Reigns's head.
Escobar Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Reigns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Reigns fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Escobar Chavez.
Reigns clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reigns.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reigns tries to break the clinch but Escobar Chavez is controlling the position.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Reigns avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Reigns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Reigns controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Reigns prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Reigns jumps guard and drags Escobar Chavez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar Chavez passes Reigns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reigns trying to hold on to Escobar Chavez's head to control him but Escobar Chavez postures up.
Reigns tries to roll over but Escobar Chavez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reigns gets back to full guard.
Escobar Chavez looking to sit in guard and control but Reigns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns wants to control from the top but Escobar Chavez keeps moving.
Reigns looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Escobar Chavez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brando Reigns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar Chavez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reigns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escobar Chavez is looking to control Reigns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobar Chavez avoid being mounted?
Reigns throwing shots but Escobar Chavez is blocking nicely.
Reigns passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar Chavez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reigns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar Chavez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
Ramon Escobar Chavez very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 1644 p4p, 106 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 1272 p4p, 83 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Taro pushes him off.
Taro is looking to counter punch.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taro is looking to counter punch.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Taro counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Taro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Taro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Taro knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
We've been told by Taro's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tom Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Taro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Taro didn't see that one coming.
Thomas misses the body punch
enabling Taro to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas is rocked!
Taro cracks Thomas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Taro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thomas to stand back up!
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Taro finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas slips under a jab.
BAM! Taro delivers a spinning backfist that drops Thomas like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Matsuda Taro!
In his post fight interview, Matsuda Taro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 414 p4p, 51 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 862 p4p, 91 weight class). Von Magnaron acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnaron sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnaron.
Some wild striking there from Magnaron.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnaron throws out a counter right but Caunt avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Magnaron. Those never looked like landing.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Magnaron moved away.
Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnaron throws a right hand that Caunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Caunt also avoids with ease.
A big right from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Caunt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Magnaron misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a solid body kick.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magnaron's sensitive parts.
Caunt takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt scores with the left hand. Magnaron knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnaron lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt wants to slow Magnaron down by chopping away at his legs.
Caunt scores with a jab to the body.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Magnaron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caunt on the side of the head.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnaron is just out of range.
Caunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magnaron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caunt scrambles back to his feet.
Magnaron lands a jab-cross combination.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caunt slips a jab from Magnaron.
Caunt lands a nice hook to Magnaron's body. Magnaron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron cracks Caunt with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Magnaron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it.
Caunt thumps Magnaron with a low kick.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Magnaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Magnaron avoided it.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magnaron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magnaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnaron blocks a low kick nicely.
Magnaron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnaron staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caunt.
A left and a right from Magnaron both land. Nice combination.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Magnaron.
A shot to the liver by Magnaron. Beautiful body shot.
Caunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnaron.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Caunt misses with a hook. Magnaron ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron checks a leg kick nicely.
Magnaron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnaron might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magnaron avoids a kick to the body.
Magnaron is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Magnaron misses with a body punch
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Magnaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magnaron! But no joy.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
It appears Caunt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnaron.
Magnaron jabs at Caunt's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Caunt does it's job there.
Caunt slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Magnaron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Magnaron looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Magnaron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magnaron tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Magnaron lands a really nice looking cross but Caunt seems unphased.
Magnaron moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Caunt works Magnaron's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Magnaron down.
Caunt slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Caunt slips a jab from Magnaron.
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magnaron will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Caunt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnaron finds it's way round the side to connect with Caunt's head.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Magnaron moved away.
Magnaron tries to counter with a clinch but Caunt shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnaron lands a nice looking body shot.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Caunt counters with a quick kick to the body but Magnaron blocks it.
Magnaron connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnaron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt defending well as Magnaron loads up on a big left hand.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magnaron swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Caunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnaron.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnaron digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut.
Magnaron misses with a body punch
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magnaron with a hook.
Caunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magnaron.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron slips a straight right by Caunt.
Magnaron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magnaron on the side of the head.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnaron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Magnaron lands with a straight right. Caunt didn't see that one coming.
Magnaron tries to clinch but Caunt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt throws a nice looking combination but Magnaron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
As Magnaron backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Caunt throws the left hand but Magnaron avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magnaron! But no joy.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron connects with a looping right hand.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnaron. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnaron tries to clinch but Caunt moves away
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Caunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Caunt tries a low kick but Magnaron avoids it.
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magnaron looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnaron.
A swing and a miss from Caunt.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Caunt throws a head kick but Magnaron moves out of range.
Magnaron is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. Magnaron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnaron ducks right into an uppercut from Caunt.
Von Magnaron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caunt scores with a push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Caunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caunt.
Magnaron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Magnaron connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magnaron scores with a jab. Caunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Magnaron should have avoided that one.
Magnaron throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Von Magnaron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Caunt.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Magnaron misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a big head kick but Magnaron shrugs it off.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab.
Caunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Magnaron ducks down to avoid it.
Magnaron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caunt.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnaron.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Magnaron saw it coming and moves away.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron.
Magnaron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caunt defends it well.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Magnaron avoids it.
Caunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron throws a right hand that misses
and Caunt counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Caunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magnaron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magnaron avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Magnaron checks it.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Caunt slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Magnaron does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magnaron.
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab.
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Caunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
Magnaron 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.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut.
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Magnaron cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magnaron tries to clinch but Caunt is having none of it.
Caunt throws a big counter combination but Magnaron scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caunt.
Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt is looking to counter punch.
Magnaron lands a jab to Caunt's midsection.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magnaron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
Caunt thows a body kick. Magnaron tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
Magnaron throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Caunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Caunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnaron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnaron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magnaron in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Caunt. Those never looked like landing.
Caunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron.
Caunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Caunt scores with a punch to the head.
Caunt walks into a jab.
Caunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Magnaron tries to clinch but Caunt is having none of it.
Magnaron misses with a two punch combination.
Magnaron throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Magnaron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
Magnaron blocks the body kick.
Magnaron scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Magnaron moves out of range of the leg kick from Caunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magnaron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 615 p4p, 94 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 713 p4p, 111 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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176 lbs
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Pinkman avoids the punch easily.
Pinkman tried to counter with a leg kick but Trujillo avoided it.
Trujillo misses with a leg kick.
Trujillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Pinkman throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Pinkman throws a leg kick which misses Trujillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Trujillo tries to avoid it.
Trujillo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pinkman's half guard.
Trujillo is keen to just control but Pinkman is a slippery customer.
Pinkman is trying to stand back up but Trujillo is controlling him
Trujillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trujillo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pinkman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brotherhood MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Trujillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trujillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinkman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Trujillo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pinkman is looking to escape.
Pinkman suckers Trujillo into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Pinkman is now in Trujillo's guard!
Pinkman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trujillo looking to control.
Trujillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trujillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trujillo has his hands on Pinkman's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Trujillo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinkman's guard.
Trujillo is standing up over Pinkman. Pinkman looks to escape but Trujillo dives into side control.
Trujillo tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Trujillo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Trujillo in side control, throwing shots but Pinkman defends.
Pinkman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pinkman is pushing Trujillo's head away, looking to escape. Trujillo manages to hold on to the position though.
Trujillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinkman keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Trujillo.
Trujillo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pinkman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trujillo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pinkman regains half guard, as Trujillo was trying to land strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Pinkman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
That's time! Pinkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trujillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinkman works the jab nicely.
Pinkman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Trujillo swings for the body but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman lands with a cross.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Pinkman.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Pinkman avoids the punch easily.
Trujillo misses with a low kick.
Pinkman connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Pinkman misses with a body kick.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
It looked like Pinkman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trujillo takes a swing at Pinkman's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pinkman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trujillo lands some shots froms side control.
Dominic Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trujillo working the head with strikes.
Trujillo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Trujillo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pinkman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Trujillo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Trujillo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pinkman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Trujillo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pinkman regains half guard, as Trujillo was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo prevents Pinkman from standing back up.
Trujillo is just content to waste time from the top position. Pinkman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trujillo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trujillo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trujillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trujillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trujillo content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Pinkman punishes Trujillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinkman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trujillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinkman off the cage and back into range.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Pinkman moved out of range nicely.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo misses with a straight left.
Trujillo lands a body shot.
Trujillo throws a hook but Pinkman blocks it.
Trujillo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pinkman tries a low kick but Trujillo avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinkman. That's going to slow Trujillo down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Pinkman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pinkman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinkman avoids a kick to the body.
Jesse Pinkman is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinkman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trujillo's calf.
Trujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trujillo lands with a good body shot.
Trujillo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pinkman counter with a right hand.
Trujillo lands with a hook. Pinkman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pinkman throws a hook but Trujillo blocks it.
Pinkman drops his hands momentarily and Trujillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinkman.
Trujillo misses with a looping left.
Pinkman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominic Trujillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pinkman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jesse Pinkman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkman is just out of range.
Trujillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pinkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Pinkman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Trujillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkman is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trujillo.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pinkman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Trujillo.
Pinkman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trujillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Pinkman moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Trujillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Pinkman throws a big counter combination but Trujillo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trujillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trujillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinkman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pinkman is rocked!
Trujillo thumps Pinkman with a low kick.
Oh Pinkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trujillo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pinkman right on the button. Pinkman goes down! Trujillo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Trujillo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Trujillo!
An out of breath Dominic Trujillo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 286 p4p, 36 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 323 p4p, 41 weight class). Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Muuka Laine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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37
146 lbs
31 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Laine tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laine staying out of range there.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
Laine lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai misses with a hook to the body
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laine.
Laine throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine motions for Zhai to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
Zhai feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhai blocks a jab.
Laine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Laine moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Laine is looking to slow Zhai down with leg kicks.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Zhai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laine lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Laine - just one landing.
Laine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Laine.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Laine slips a straight right by Zhai.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhai. That snapped Laine's head back.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhai slips a straight right by Laine.
Laine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Zhai finds it's way through Laine's defenses.
Laine throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laine jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Laine cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Laine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Laine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhai swings widly with a right hand
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Laine staying out of range there.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Laine's body. Laine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laine has Zhai up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Zhai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Zhai avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Zhai.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Laine moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Laine blocks a jab.
Zhai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laine cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laine moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
Laine misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai tried to score with a low kick but Laine checks it.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
Laine rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laine breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhai in the body.
Laine scores with a nice right hand.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zhai rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai blocking some punches.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Zhai misses.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Laine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zhai.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick there by Zhai.
Muuka Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Zhai seems unphased.
Laine 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.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Zhai throws a leg kick that misses.
Laine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zhai manages to circle out of the way.
Zhai throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zhai - the referee stops the clock and Laine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zhai. Laine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Laine checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Laine avoids the body shot from Zhai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Laine checks a low kick from Zhai.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laine under the eye.
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 Muuka Laine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Laine.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Laine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Zhai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Laine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zhai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
A big left from Laine misses.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Laine lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine blocks a jab.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laine, right into the meat.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhai 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.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Laine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
Laine tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Laine scores with a hook.
Laine moves into the clinch.
Laine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhai lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhai is working Laine over against the cage.
Zhai tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Laine saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Laine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Zhai seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid body kick from Laine.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhai, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
Laine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laine takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai tries to work over Laine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muuka Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
In his post fight interview, Muuka Laine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Murphy (ranked 239 p4p, 36 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 325 p4p, 53 weight class). Van Veen has chosen Give it ALL as his entrance music. Tobias Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen throws a head kick that misses.
Van Veen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen throws a big shot that misses.
Van Veen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Veen scores with a shot to the body.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Veen.
Van Veen cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Van Veen checks it.
Van Veen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Van Veen delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Veen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Veen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Murphy slips under a jab from Van Veen.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Van Veen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy lunges at Van Veen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Veen's hand.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy slips a straight right by Van Veen.
Van Veen takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Van Veen moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Veen is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Van Veen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Van Veen lands an overhand right.
Van Veen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Veen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Veen moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Veen thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Veen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Veen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Veen.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Van Veen.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Veen scores with a four punch combination!
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Veen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Van Veen punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Van Veen throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Veen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Veen moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Van Veen works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Van Veen cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Veen. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Murphy wants to slow Van Veen down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Veen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Veen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Veen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Van Veen.
Jab from Van Veen.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Veen backs up against the cage.
Van Veen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murphy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Van Veen stumbling back into the cage.
Van Veen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Veen connects with a single shot there.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Veen.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Veen throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Veen throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Van Veen 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen blocks the body kick.
Van Veen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Veen shrugs it off.
Van Veen moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Veen moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Van Veen.
Murphy 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.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Veen. That one must have hurt.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Van Veen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Van Veen avoids it.
Van Veen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Veen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Van Veen as he checks the leg kick.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Veen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Veen throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Veen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Van Veen slips under a jab.
A big right from Murphy misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Veen.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Veen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Van Veen tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Van Veen's ribs.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Van Veen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Van Veen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Veen throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Veen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Veen. Van Veen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Van Veen misses.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Veen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Van Veen.
Van Veen scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Van Veen misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy moves out of range as Van Veen throws a body kick.
Van Veen throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Veen's head backwards.
Van Veen throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
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 Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Veen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Veen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Veen moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Nice shot by Van Veen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Van Veen - just one landing.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Veen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Van Veen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Veen. Van Veen obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Veen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Veen looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Van Veen connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Veen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy slips a straight right by Van Veen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Veen.
Murphy throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Veen.
Murphy feints and then cracks Van Veen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Veen down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
As Van Veen backs away, Murphy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Van Veen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Veen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Van Veen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy tests Van Veen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Veen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Veen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Van Veen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Veen tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
Van Veen loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Van Veen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Veen scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Veen.
A head kick misses from Van Veen.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Van Veen misses with a looping left.
Van Veen scores with a push kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Van Veen.
Van Veen blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Van Veen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy 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.
Van Veen throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Van Veen takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Van Veen fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
A left lands for Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a low kick.
Van Veen throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Veen should have avoided that one.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy slips a straight right by Van Veen.
Van Veen lands an overhand right.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Van Veen jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Veen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!
Ludo Van Veen very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 270 p4p, 15 weight class) and Kylar Sensei (ranked 409 p4p, 24 weight class). Fuujin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Kylar Sensei is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sensei throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Sensei lands with a nice body punch.
Sensei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fuujin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fuujin wants to slow Sensei down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Sensei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuujin, as that shot connected.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body.
Fuujin wants to slow Sensei down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei wants to control but Fuujin is keeping him busy.
Fuujin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sensei.
Fuujin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
Fuujin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sensei trying to control the action but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Sensei throwing shots but Fuujin is blocking nicely.
Sensei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fuujin sees it coming and defends easily.
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
Sensei trying to pass the guard but Fuujin defending well.
Fuujin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sensei.
Sensei trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away.
Sensei wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuujin is pressing down on Sensei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Sensei has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sensei is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuujin wants to control but Sensei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensei moves nicely into side control.
Fuujin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sensei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuujin defends it well.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sensei trying to control the action but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuujin's head.
Sensei lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sensei with the ground and pound but Fuujin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fuujin looking for a guillotine here but Sensei defends easily.
Sensei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
Sensei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sensei wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin wants to control but Sensei is keeping busy.
Sensei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei working over Fuujin with some ground and pound. Fuujin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sensei is working for a kimura but Fuujin is defending it quite comfortably.
Sensei is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sensei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sensei drops an elbow to the side of Fuujin's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Sensei's head to control him but Sensei postures up.
Sensei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fuujin sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Some bone on bone action there as Sensei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sensei.
Sensei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sensei misses with a shot to the body
and Fuujin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sensei throws out a loose jab but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Sensei shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuujin gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sensei has managed to get both his arms back between Fuujin's legs - danger averted.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but instead Sensei has moved into half guard.
Sensei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sensei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sensei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuujin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sensei.
Fuujin is pressing down on Sensei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sensei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sensei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin working for a triangle but Sensei defends it easily.
Sensei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fuujin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sensei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Sensei has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuujin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Sensei is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sensei's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sensei is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sensei looks to land a strike but Fuujin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sensei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Fuujin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sensei.
Sensei landing some decent shots from guard.
Sensei wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin has momentary wrist control but Sensei slips an elbow through the middle.
Kylar Sensei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sensei stands up over Fuujin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fuujin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sensei.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sensei tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuujin is retaining full guard.
Sensei throws a big elbow that misses.
Sensei is working Fuujin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sensei sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Fuujin doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sensei paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Fuujin - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuka Fuujin!
Our winner, Kazuka Fuujin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 112 p4p, 14 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 169 p4p, 26 weight class). Diego Escobar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Escobar.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Urani's head back.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Escobar.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
Escobar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Escobar cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Urani avoids them all with ease.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Urani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani misses with a kick to the body
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urani.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escobar moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Urani moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Urani blocks the leg kick.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Urani scores with a jab.
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Urani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Urani misses
and Escobar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Escobar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar misses with a leg kick
and Urani counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a spinning back kick!
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urani.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Escobar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urani motions for Escobar to come forward. Urani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Urani.
Urani misses with a hook
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Escobar!
Urani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Escobar lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar with a jab.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Urani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar misses with the combination.
Urani is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urani walks into a left hand.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Escobar misses
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
Escobar's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Urani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Escobar has got the better of the exchanges.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar connects with an inside leg kick.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Urani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Urani throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar slips under a jab from Urani.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Escobar moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Urani checks it.
Urani tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani checks the leg kick.
Urani checks the leg kick.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Urani throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar backing away here, and Urani unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Urani if he has to take too many more of those.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar slips a straight right by Urani.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Urani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar tries to work over Urani's front leg with a kick but Urani checks it.
Escobar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Urani throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Urani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Urani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urani.
Escobar is rocked!
Urani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Urani moves into the clinch.
Escobar tries to break free but Urani pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urani.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Urani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Urani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urani trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urani into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Urani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urani drops Escobar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Escobar looks back up at him and smiles so Urani waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urani ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Escobar's jaw. Escobar's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Urani does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 100 p4p, 16 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 34 p4p, 4 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Never. Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yes - Owner of a lonely heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Reid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Reid pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Reid's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Reid on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez is leaning against Reid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid blocking some punches.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reid lands a body punch.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Reid prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Reid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez pushes Reid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Reid keeps him there for the moment.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reid seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Reid dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Reid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Reid tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Reid is controlling him.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Reid.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Reid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Reid fails to land.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Reid avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez tries to break free but Reid pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Reid.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reid.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reid misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reid misses with a body punch.
Reid tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reid's defenses.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez tries to stall but Reid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reid gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Reid pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reid.
Reid lands a body shot.
Sanchez looks winded!
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Reid.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez pushes Reid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reid avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reid.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Reid.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reid.
Reid dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
Reid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez is trying to push Reid away but Reid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Reid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez moves out of range as Reid throws a body kick.
Sanchez takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Sanchez backs away, Reid returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reid misses with a looping right.
Reid misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Reid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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.
Reid works the jab nicely.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Reid scores with a nice right hand.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reid throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Reid only half commits.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Reid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reid's hands.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Reid connects with a high kick.
Reid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reid throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Reid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Reid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reid throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez throws a big counter head kick but Reid avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Reid moved out of range.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Reid sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid.
Reid thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Reid throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reid.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Reid moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reid. Sanchez shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Reid cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Reid throws a quick counter head kick but Sanchez was just out of range.
Reid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Some bone on bone action there as Reid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reid misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Reid throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reid.
As Reid backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Reid manages to avoid it all.
Reid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Reid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reid thinking.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reid.
Sanchez throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Reid moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Reid throws a counter high kick but Sanchez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Reid.
Reid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
A slow jab from Reid misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reid misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Reid scores with a leg kick.
Reid misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reid lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez thumps Reid with a low kick.
Reid misses with a low kick.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reid counters with a thumping low kick.
Reid throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Reid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Reid misses.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reid can pounce on him.
Reid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Reid misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Reid throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reid takes one to the chin there.
Reid wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanchez. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez cracks Reid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Reid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reid's head backwards.
Reid moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Jaheim Reid is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Reid.
Reid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Reid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
An attempted straight right counter from Reid misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Reid.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reid lands with a nice body kick.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reid.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Reid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reid throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Reid misses with a straight right.
Reid throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danga de danga de dang - Reid scores with a four punch combination!
Reid throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Reid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Reid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reid throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Reid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Reid.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Reid moved out of range.
Reid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reid scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Reid misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Reid sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid is looking to counter with head kicks.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Reid thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reid is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reid tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Reid throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reid.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez cracks Reid with a good jab.
Reid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Reid's knee but Reid avoids it well.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Reid.
Reid is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Reid dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
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!
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Reid tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reid.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Reid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reid wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Reid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez moves out of range as Reid strikes.
Reid throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reid.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Reid.
Reid throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Reid 's knee.
Good leg kick by Reid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Reid's head but Reid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Reid off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez punishes Reid's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Reid moves his leg out of the way.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reid.
Reid connects with a single shot there.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reid, right into the meat.
Reid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid had his way with Yes Man Sanchez in that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reid thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
A low kick from Reid is predictable there
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Reid.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Reid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reid slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Reid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Reid throws a quick counter head kick but Sanchez was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanchez - that will leave a mark!
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Reid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Reid finds it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reid scoring well with a low kick there.
Reid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Reid. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Reid misses its intended target.
And Sanchez responds with a good body kick, but Reid manages to step out the way in time.
Reid throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Reid moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Reid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reid throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reid.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reid throws a body kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Reid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reid with a body shot.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Reid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Reid misses the target.
Reid moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSanchez.
Reid jabs at Sanchez's body.
Reid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Reid.
Sanchez is looking to slow Reid down with leg kicks.
Reid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reid looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reid throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Reid.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reid counters with a solid body kick.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Reid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Reid rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Reid is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Reid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez stuns Reid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reid keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Reid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Reid.
Yes Man Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaheim Reid!
Jaheim Reid is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaheim Reid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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