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CEC Halloween 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 1743 p4p, 230 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 1219 p4p, 168 weight class). Panayotov comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panayotov circles away quickly and effectively.
Panayotov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panayotov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panayotov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winston throws a lazy uppercut
and Panayotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston with a hook.
Panayotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Winston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Panayotov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winston's head.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harry Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panayotov lands a big uppercut and Winston crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Winston looks OK. Panayotov waves Winston back to his feet!
Winston is rocked!
Panayotov throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston is still on wobbly legs! Can Panayotov finish him?
Panayotov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Winston seems to have recovered his senses.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Panayotov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Winston - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Panayotov.
Winston throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Panayotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panayotov.
Winston scores with a three punch combo!
Panayotov staying out of range there.
Winston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panayotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panayotov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Panayotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winston can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panayotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winston can pounce on him.
Winston throws a leg kick that misses.
Panayotov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Winston connects with a jab.
Winston defending well as Panayotov loads up on a big left hand.
Winston misses with a combination
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Winston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Panayotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winston throws a head kick that misses
and Panayotov counters with a solid body kick.
Winston looks winded!
Panayotov connects with an inside leg kick.
Panayotov throws a low kick but Winston moves out of range easily.
Winston misses with a looping right.
A jab from Winston misses.
Winston misses with a right hand
and Panayotov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Winston! Panayotov lets Winston back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Panayotov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panayotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winston blocks the body kick.
Winston misses with a straight right.
Winston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panayotov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Winston! Panayotov lets Winston back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Panayotov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Panayotov moves out of range easily.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Panayotov moves away and avoids it.
Winston tries a low kick but Panayotov avoids it.
Panayotov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Panayotov misses with a hook.
Winston was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Panayotov checks a low kick from Winston.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Panayotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston throws a hook but Panayotov avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Panayotov misses the target.
Winston connects with a solid leg kick.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panayotov.
Panayotov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Winston lands with an overhand left.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panayotov misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panayotov.
Winston lands a leg kick that knocks Panayotov off balance momentarily.
Winston lands a nice shot that snaps Panayotov's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nikolay Panayotov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
letting Panayotov counter with a right hand.
Panayotov walks into a left hand.
Panayotov is rocked!
Panayotov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winston cracks Panayotov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Panayotov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Winston pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Panayotov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 598 p4p, 74 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 720 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart thumps Usikov with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Usikov, right into the meat.
We've been informed that Usikov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Usikov wants to clinch.
Usikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Alexander Usikov has been cut.
Stewart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Usikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stewart scrambles back to his feet.
Stewart misses with a hook to the body
and Usikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Stewart tries to keep at a distance but Usikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stewart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Usikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Stewart avoids the damage to the body.
Usikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Usikov trying to control the position but instead, Stewart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Usikov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice elbow from Usikov.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart scores with a shot to the side of Usikov's head.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stewart presses Usikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Usikov throws an elbow but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Usikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Stewart.
Stewart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Stewart.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Usikov blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stewart lands an uppercut.
Usikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stewart avoids it.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart is leaning against Usikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Usikov.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Usikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Stewart.
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stewart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stewart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Usikov or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Stewart.
Usikov looks winded!
Usikov stalling in the clinch but Stewart improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Stewart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stewart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Usikov moves out of range easily.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.
Stewart rushes Usikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Don Stewart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart lands an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Stewart.
Stewart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Usikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usikov throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
Usikov is breathing heavily.
Usikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov misses with an elbow strike.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov takes a shot to the head.
Usikov trying to land knees to the body.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov throws an elbow that misses.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
Usikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stewart tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Usikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Usikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Usikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Usikov blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Usikov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Usikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart controls his hands.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Usikov.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Usikov working Stewart over with knees to the body.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Stewart digs a right hand underneath Usikov's ribcage. Usikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Usikov lands an elbow that stopped Stewart in his tracks for a moment.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stewart's face.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Usikov.
Stewart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart lands with a right to the head.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart lands a left hand.
Usikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stewart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stewart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Knees to the body from Usikov.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Stewart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Usikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Usikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Usikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov misses with a knee strike.
Usikov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stewart blocks an elbow strike from Usikov.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Usikov.
Stewart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Usikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Usikov.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Usikov.
Stewart works on Usikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Usikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov throws an elbow but it misses.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Usikov's elbow.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Usikov lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart lands with a light punch inside.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
Stewart avoiding damage as Usikov throws knees to the body.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Stewart gets through Usikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Stewart.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
Stewart tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stewart blocks it with crossed arms.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Stewart.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Stewart cracks Usikov with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a body punch.
Stewart tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
A body shot lands from Stewart.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Usikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stewart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Usikov backwards.
Stewart digs a right hand underneath Usikov's ribcage. Usikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart tries to work over Usikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Stewart.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Usikov throws an elbow but misses.
Stewart misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Usikov.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Alexander Usikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Stewart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Usikov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Usikov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Usikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stewart's defenses.
Usikov missing with knees to the body.
Stewart can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
Usikov lands a knee to the body.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Usikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usikov blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart is leaning against Usikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stewart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Stewart!
Don Stewart decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 633 p4p, 83 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 390 p4p, 53 weight class). Krison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rebelution. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Reich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krison - the referee stops the clock and Reich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krison. Reich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reich throws a lazy body kick
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Krison throws a body kick that misses
and Reich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krison ducks right into an uppercut from Reich.
Krison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reich's calf.
Reich throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Reich throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Krison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Krison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Reich throws a hook but Krison blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Reich scores with a four punch combination!
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
Krison cracks Reich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Krison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reich.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Reich lands with an uppercut that bounces Krison off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Reich.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reich.
Krison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reich.
Reich misses the jab.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Krison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reich.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Reich tries to clinch up.
Reich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reich swings widly with a right hand
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reich throws a body kick that misses.
Krison misses with a head kick.
Reich lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison scores with a head kick. Reich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Krison scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Krison.
Krison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reich moves away from the strike by Krison.
Reich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reich wants to clinch
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reich slips under a jab.
Reich throws a low kick but Krison moves out of range easily.
Krison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reich throws an off balance right hand
and Krison counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reich swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krison checks a leg kick nicely.
Krison thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reich throws a good cross that connects.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Reich misses the target.
Krison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krison duly obliges.
Reich clinches up with Krison and pushes him back against the cage.
Krison tries to work over Reich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Reich avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reich works Krison's body with a nice hook.
Reich misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Krison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krison walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reich.
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reich lands a jab.
Reich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reich.
Krison thumps Reich with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Reich misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reich throws a wild body kick that Krison sees coming a mile off.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reich throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jarred Reich has been cut.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Reich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Reich.
Krison tries to land a leg kick but Reich saw it coming and moves away.
Reich needs to keep his hands up - Krison had a free shot at his head there.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reich rushes Krison and presses him up against the cage.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Reich.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reich blocks a body shot from Krison.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krisons head.
Reich lands a shot to the body.
Reich lands a nice uppercut.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Reich controls the action.
Krison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison lands an uppercut.
Krison misses with a body punch.
A short right from Reich on the inside.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Krison.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Reich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krison.
Reich lands a body shot.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Reich controls his hands.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison tries a body shot but Reich blocks it.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Reich.
Still in the clinch, Krison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Krison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Krison.
Reich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krison has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krisons head.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Reich avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Reich can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reich.
Reich tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
Krison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich pushes Krison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reich throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Reich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Reich.
Krison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reichs head.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Reich blocking some punches.
Krison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krisons head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison working aggressively here.
Krison lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
Nice body punch from Krison - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jarred Reich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jarred Reich's cut.
That's time! Krison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Krison avoids the body shot from Reich.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reich misses with a hook to the body
and Krison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Krison as he connects with a hook.
Reich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krison but Krison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Reich.
Reich fakes the leg kick and cracks Krison in the body.
Krison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reich.
Krison throws a leg kick but Reich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reich cracks Krison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krison scores with a nice body kick.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Jab, jab by Reich - just one landing.
Krison tries to clinch
and Reich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Krison as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Krison tenderised Reich's leg. Reich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krison 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 Reich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Reich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison throws a body punch but Reich moves out of range.
Reich clinches up with Krison and pushes him back against the cage.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Reich.
Krison is working Reich over against the cage.
Krison blocks a body shot from Reich.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reich misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reich misses with a punch to the body.
Reich prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Reich controls his hands.
Reich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reich blocks a body shot from Krison.
A short left from Krison.
Reich lands a shot to the body.
Reich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reich misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reich blocking some punches.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Reich.
Reich tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reich.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison prevents a body shot from Reich.
Reich has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reich.
A left hand lands to the body for Reich.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Reich.
Nice body punch from Reich.
Krison blocks a body shot from Reich.
Krison prevents a body shot from Reich.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Reich avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Reich misses with some punches.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Reich.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reich misses with a body punch.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Reich controls his hands.
Reich misses with a punch to the body.
Krison blocks a body shot from Reich.
Reich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison blocking some punches.
Reich tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reich is working Krison over against the cage.
Krison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herb Krison.
I think Krison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trucks (ranked 1074 p4p, 130 weight class) and Cedric Lancaster (ranked 711 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
196 lbs
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31
186 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Trucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Trucks.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Trucks.
That kick from Trucks tenderised Lancaster 's leg. Lancaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trucks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster swings for the body but Trucks moves out of range.
Trucks tried to counter with a leg kick but Lancaster avoided it.
No joy there for Trucks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trucks throws a wild body kick that Lancaster sees coming a mile off.
Trucks stuns Lancaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trucks.
Lancaster connects with a right hand. Trucks shakes it off.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trucks.
Trucks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lancaster misses with a hook. Trucks ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster throws a low kick but Trucks moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Lancaster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trucks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trucks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lancaster throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trucks.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Trucks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Lancaster is predictable there
and Trucks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trucks tries to score with a low kick but Lancaster moves his leg out of the way.
Trucks misses with a lunging right hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Trucks counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trucks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Trucks scores with a hook.
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Trucks coming out on top.
Trucks looks to throw a body kick
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trucks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lancaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Trucks tries to score with a low kick but Lancaster moves his leg out of the way.
Trucks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Trucks throws a poor cross that misses
and Trucks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trucks misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Lancaster swings for the body but Trucks moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trucks.
Lancaster sizes up Trucks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lancaster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trucks moves away.
Trucks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lancaster just manages to avoid it.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trucks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Trucks misses with an uppercut
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster . Trucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.
Lancaster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trucks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trucks scores with a decent looking hook.
Lancaster is rocked!
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Trucks finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trucks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lancaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lancaster seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Trucks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lancaster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lancaster tests Trucks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Trucks gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lancaster is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Trucks!
An out of breath Derek Trucks 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Street Fighter (ranked 304 p4p, 37 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 481 p4p, 58 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by You Know How I Do It. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter slips under a jab.
Raharuhi lands a front kick.
Fighter lands with a straight right. Raharuhi didn't see that one coming.
Fighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raharuhi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Fighter.
A little jabbing left from Raharuhi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crunch! Fighter slams his shin into Raharuhi's torso.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Raharuhi moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter thumps Raharuhi with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Raharuhi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raharuhi missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Raharuhi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raharuhi throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharuhi walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taine Raharuhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter with a jab.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Raharuhi.
Fighter works the jab nicely.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharuhi moves away.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raharuhi.
A bone on bone clash there as Fighter blocks the leg kick.
Fighter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Raharuhi down.
Raharuhi gets caught flat footed, as Fighter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fighter stopping the sweep attempt from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter is looking to advance position but Raharuhi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raharuhi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fighter has worked his arm free - good work by Fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to bench press Raharuhi off him but Raharuhi keeps the position.
Fighter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raharuhi is defending against the submission attempts here by Fighter.
Fighter seems to be working for a kimura but Raharuhi defends the submission attempt.
Raharuhi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to work for an arm triangle but Raharuhi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raharuhi trying to hold on to Fighter's head to control him but Fighter postures up.
Fighter controlling the pace.
Fighter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raharuhi is just riding it out for now. Fighter eventually gives up the hold.
Fighter seems to be looking for submissions.
Raharuhi is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fighter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Raharuhi!
The referee warns Raharuhi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Raharuhi regains half guard.
Raharuhi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Raharuhi is looking to improve his position.
Raharuhi is looking to control Fighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raharuhi avoid being mounted?
Fighter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raharuhi defends it well.
Fighter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter 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.
Fighter connects with a body shot that sends Raharuhi's belly button to the back.
Fighter swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
No joy there for Raharuhi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fighter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raharuhi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raharuhi can do to turn this around?
Raharuhi wants to control but Fighter postures up.
Fighter trying to control the position but Raharuhi is working away.
Raharuhi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Raharuhi is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Raharuhi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Street Fighter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Raharuhi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fighter trying to control but Raharuhi is having none of it.
Raharuhi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fighter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fighter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raharuhi wants to control but Fighter is having none of it.
Raharuhi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fighter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fighter content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raharuhi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fighter has hold of Raharuhi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Raharuhi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fighter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raharuhi is looking to escape.
Fighter tries to push Raharuhi's head away but Raharuhi is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is working for a guillotine from mount but Raharuhi frees his head quite easily.
Raharuhi tries to hold on but Fighter postures up.
Raharuhi working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Fighter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fighter is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to lock up and control but Fighter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fighter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Raharuhi is looking to improve his position but Fighter isn't that keen on the idea.
Fighter content just to control the position here.
Fighter looking to control but Raharuhi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fighter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter 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. This is the final round!
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Raharuhi counters by clinching up.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fighter gets through Raharuhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Raharuhi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Raharuhi holds him up against the cage and eventually Fighter drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharuhi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fighter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Street Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raharuhi tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Fighter jumps guard and drags Raharuhi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fighter pulls Raharuhi in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raharuhi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raharuhi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Raharuhi from controlling successfully.
Fighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.
Fighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharuhi finds it's way round the side to connect with Fighter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a low kick but Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Raharuhi walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy body kick from Fighter
and Raharuhi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Taine Raharuhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Fighter.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Street Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Raharuhi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raharuhi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick nicely.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Raharuhi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Raharuhi misses its intended target.
Raharuhi connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi is looking to chop away at Fighter's legs.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raharuhi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter misses the jab.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raharuhi lands with a cross.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter cracks the inside of Raharuhi's front leg.
Raharuhi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raharuhi 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.
Fighter slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
Post fight, an emotional Street Fighter said 'The only underdog on the whole card? GTFO and gimme my 12K and Louie his 10Gs.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pendragon (ranked 614 p4p, 77 weight class) and Iikka Runnisto (ranked 222 p4p, 31 weight class). Runnisto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Runnisto throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Runnisto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Runnisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pendragon misses with a body shot
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Runnisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Pendragon is just out of range.
Pendragon misses with a body shot
and Runnisto counters with a thumping low kick.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Pendragon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pendragon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Runnisto on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Pendragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runnisto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Runnisto misses its intended target.
As Runnisto looks to move away, Pendragon throws a big counter combo but Runnisto just gets out of the way.
Runnisto keeps Pendragon at a distance using the push kick.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pendragon at a distance.
Runnisto 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.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon slips under a jab from Runnisto.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pendragon checks a leg kick.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runnisto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pendragon lands a nice shot that snaps Runnisto's head back.
Runnisto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Runnisto wants to land a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range.
Pendragon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runnisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pendragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Runnisto's hands.
Pendragon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Runnisto finds it's way round the side to connect with Pendragon's head.
Runnisto tries to work over Pendragon's front leg with a kick but Pendragon checks it.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runnisto.
Runnisto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Runnisto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pendragon throws out a powerful jab.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Pendragon saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Pendragon blocks the leg kick.
Pendragon lands a nice shot that snaps Runnisto's head back.
Pendragon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pendragon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Runnisto eats them both and turns towards Pendragon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pendragon swings for the body but Runnisto moves out of range.
Runnisto 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.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pendragon lands a jab to Runnisto's midsection.
Runnisto tests Pendragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runnisto misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Pendragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Runnisto looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range.
Pendragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Runnisto counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Pendragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Runnisto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pendragon misses with a wild body shot.
Runnisto staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Pendragon misses.
Runnisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Runnisto tests Pendragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runnisto lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pendragon.
Runnisto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto needs to keep his hands up - Pendragon had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pendragon digs a good hook to Runnisto's body.
Runnisto scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Pendragon misses with a leg kick
and Runnisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Runnisto punishes Pendragon's body with a nice straight punch.
Pendragon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Runnisto backs up against the cage.
Runnisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runnisto's corner calls for a 1-2. Runnisto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Pendragon misses
letting Runnisto counter with a right hand.
Pendragon throws a series of punches but Runnisto avoids them all with ease.
Runnisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runnisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Runnisto throws a head kick but Pendragon moves out of range.
Runnisto lands with a cross.
A jab from Runnisto does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iikka Runnisto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Runnisto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Runnisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pendragon is looking to counter punch.
Runnisto throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pendragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Runnisto doesn't seem bothered though.
Runnisto lands a right hook to the body.
Pendragon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pendragon, right into the meat.
Pendragon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pendragon lands a nice shot that snaps Runnisto's head back.
Pendragon jabs Runnisto right on the nose. Runnisto blinks but takes it well.
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!
Runnisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pendragon takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon connects with a right hand. Runnisto shakes it off.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Runnisto slips under a jab from Pendragon.
It seemed like Runnisto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Runnisto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Pendragon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Runnisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Runnisto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Runnisto.
Runnisto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Runnisto is just out of range.
Runnisto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Runnisto finds it's target.
Runnisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Runnisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pendragon throws a right hand that Runnisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Runnisto also avoids with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pendragon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Runnisto to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Runnisto lands but Pendragon takes it in his stride.
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!
Runnisto slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Pendragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a chopping leg kick but Pendragon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Runnisto checks the leg kick.
Runnisto throws an overhand right that lands on Pendragon's shoulder, as Pendragon tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon looks to land a left hand but Runnisto moved out of range nicely.
Runnisto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pendragon takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pendragon.
Runnisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Runnisto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pendragon dodges the punch combination from Runnisto.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Runnisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pendragon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Runnisto.
A telegraphed right hand from Runnisto misses the target.
A low kick from Pendragon is predictable there
and Runnisto counters with a stiff right hand.
Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runnisto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Iikka Runnisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Runnisto misses with a body kick.
Runnisto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Runnisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
A jab from Runnisto misses.
Pendragon tests Runnisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Runnisto's head backwards.
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Runnisto moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Runnisto throws out a counter right but Pendragon avoids it with no problem.
Runnisto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Runnisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto works Pendragon's body with a nice hook.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runnisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Pendragon throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a series of punches but Runnisto avoids them all with ease.
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
Pendragon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
Runnisto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto cracks Pendragon with an open hand slap.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto misses with a hook.
Runnisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pendragon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Runnisto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runnisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Pendragon slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Pendragon misses the target.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iikka Runnisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Runnisto closes the distance but Pendragon moves to the side
and Pendragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runnisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a push kick but Runnisto slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Runnisto! But no joy.
Runnisto throws a leg kick but Pendragon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Runnisto throws a shot to the body.
Runnisto swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Runnisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Runnisto.
Runnisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto lands with a nice body punch.
Pendragon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runnisto doesn't manage to clinch there - Pendragon circles away.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
Runnisto lands a slapping body shot.
Runnisto lands a slapping body shot.
Runnisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon misses with a straight right.
Runnisto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pendragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Runnisto slips a jab from Pendragon.
Runnisto misses with a body shot.
Pendragon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runnisto. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runnisto.
As Runnisto backs away, Pendragon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Runnisto.
A lazy left from Pendragon finds it's target.
Nice body kick there by Pendragon.
Pendragon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pendragon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Runnisto scores with a four punch combination!
Runnisto lands with a shot to the body.
Pendragon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
Runnisto misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Runnisto.
Runnisto takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Runnisto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pendragon scrambles back to his feet.
Runnisto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Runnisto throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
Runnisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iikka Runnisto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Runnisto digs a good body shot into Pendragon's ribs.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Runnisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.
Runnisto throws a series of strikes that have Pendragon backpedaling.
A left and a right from Runnisto both land. Nice combination.
Runnisto throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon throwing a counter right hand but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Arthur Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pendragon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Pendragon.
Runnisto throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon lands with a cross.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Runnisto moved out of range.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Runnisto throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pendragon misses its target.
Pendragon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Runnisto to score with a decent uppercut.
Pendragon moves out of range of the body kick.
Pendragon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto connects with a body shot that sends Pendragon's belly button to the back.
Pendragon tries a low kick but Runnisto avoids it.
Runnisto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pendragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iikka Runnisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Runnisto 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iikka Runnisto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Cadman (ranked 257 p4p, 31 weight class) and Galen Dall (ranked 369 p4p, 46 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dall's choice of entrance music: Red - Already Over. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Cadman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cadman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cadman misses with a body shot.
Dall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cadman counters with a left to the body.
Cadman slips a straight right by Dall.
Cadman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cadman 's hands.
Cadman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Cayden Cadman has been cut.
Cadman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cadman throws a leg kick
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Cadman is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadman switches off momentarily and Dall cracks him with a monster right hand! Cadman topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Dall dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Galen Dall!
Galen Dall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 328 p4p, 48 weight class) and Brak Maugøn (ranked 380 p4p, 57 weight class). Reem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Reputation. Maugøn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Save Yourself. Brak Maugøn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn throws a leg kick which misses Reem's front leg but catches the back leg as Reem tries to avoid it.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Reem.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maugøn throws out the jab.
Maugøn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maugøn jabs Reem right on the nose. Reem blinks but takes it well.
Reem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maugøn can pounce on him.
Maugøn tries to land a front kick but Reem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reem moves into the clinch.
Maugøn has Reem pressed against the cage, preventing Reem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Reem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Maugøn misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maugøn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maugøn has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reem has a couple of punches blocked by Maugøn.
Reem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maugøn is looking to control Reem's arms but Reem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maugøn has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maugøn.
Maugøn has Reem pressed against the cage, preventing Reem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn prevents Reem from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maugøn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reem.
Maugøn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maugøn feints and then cracks Reem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reem down.
Reem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Maugøn circles away.
Reem clinches with his opponent.
Maugøn struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maugøn, pushing him back against the cage.
Maugøn blocking some punches.
Reem lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reem's efforts to push away.
Reem manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maugøn misses with a body kick.
Maugøn tries to land a body kick
and Reem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maugøn misses with a low kick.
Reem tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maugøn manages to circle out of the way.
Maugøn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reem cracks Maugøn with a good jab.
Reem lands with a good body shot.
Maugøn thows a body kick. Reem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maugøn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maugøn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot lands for Reem.
Reem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maugøn! But no joy.
Reem wants to slow Maugøn down by chopping away at his legs.
Reem wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maugøn.
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
Reem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reem throws a lazy right hand but Maugøn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maugøn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Maugøn.
A telegraphed right hand from Reem misses the target.
Reem swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
Maugøn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
Reem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reem moves out of range of the body kick.
Maugøn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maugøn connects with a looping right hand.
Maugøn connects with a body shot that sends Reem's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a jab when Reem was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maugøn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maugøn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reem is looking to clinch but Maugøn is avoiding it.
Maugøn throws a front kick that sends Reem stumbling back into the cage.
Reem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reem misses with a leg kick
and Maugøn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maugøn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reem lands a nice shot that snaps Maugøn's head back.
Maugøn misses with a kick to the body.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maugøn throws out the jab.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reem misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut.
Reem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maugøn if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reem forces Maugøn back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Reem.
Reem throws a head punch that misses.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reem breaks the clinch.
Reem throws a low kick, looking for Maugøn's leg but Maugøn calmly moves out of range.
Maugøn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reem thuds a left hand into Maugøn's body.
Reem takes a swing at Maugøn's ribcage but misses.
Reem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maugøn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maugøn is looking for the big counter here.
Reem just misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn throws out a loose jab but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn misses the shot to the body.
Reem misses with a jab to the body
and Maugøn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maugøn throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Reem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reem slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reem catches Maugøn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maugøn moves away from the strike by Reem.
Maugøn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maugøn tries to land a leg kick but Reem saw it coming and moves away.
Reem just misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maugøn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reem lunges at Maugøn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maugøn's hand.
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reem can pounce on him.
Maugøn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maugøn drops his hands momentarily and Reem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maugøn.
Reem thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reem misses with an uppercut. Maugøn saw that one coming.
Maugøn slips under a jab from Reem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maugøn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reem scores with a hook to the body. Maugøn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maugøn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maugøn.
Maugøn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reem.
Maugøn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reem misses with the combination.
Maugøn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maugøn is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Maugøn tenderised Reem's leg. Reem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maugøn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
Reem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reem misses with a double jab.
Reem misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maugøn, as that shot connected.
Reem moves out of range of the leg kick from Maugøn.
It looked like Reem was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maugøn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maugøn staying out of range there.
Maugøn missing with a left hand there. Reem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maugøn.
Maugøn throws a leg kick
enabling Reem to counter with a crisp jab.
Maugøn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maugøn walks into a jab.
Reem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maugøn moves away.
Maugøn tried to score with a low kick but Reem checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a hook but Reem blocks it.
Reem throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maugøn - the referee stops the clock and Reem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maugøn. Reem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Reem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maugøn. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Reem.
Reem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
Reem needs to keep his hands up - Maugøn had a free shot at his head there.
Maugøn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reem connects with a right hand. Maugøn shakes it off.
Maugøn scores with a jab.
Maugøn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maugøn throws a leg kick that misses.
Reem scores with a hook to the body. Maugøn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maugøn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brak Maugøn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maugøn has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a clinch.
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 Umberto Reem will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reem jabs Maugøn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reem moves in looking to clinch but Maugøn pushes him off.
Reem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Maugøn.
Maugøn misses with a body kick.
Reem has closed the distance and engaged Maugøn in a clinch.
Maugøn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem.
Reem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maugøn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maugøn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maugøn misses with the head strike.
Maugøn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maugøn scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maugøn misses with a hook
and Reem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn cracks a nice hook into Reem's ribs.
Reem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maugøn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Maugøn.
Maugøn connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Reem.
A big left from Maugøn misses.
Maugøn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reem.
Maugøn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maugøn misses the shot to the body.
Reem tries to counter by clinching up but Maugøn breaks away and moves out of range.
Reem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reem throws a lazy right hand but Maugøn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maugøn swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
Reem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maugøn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maugøn manages to avoid it.
Maugøn scores with a shot to the body.
Brak Maugøn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reem, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maugøn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maugøn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maugøn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reem blocks the body kick.
Maugøn throws out a loose jab but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maugøn cracks Reem with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Reem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maugøn throws a hook but Reem avoids it easily.
Reem tries to counter by clinching up but Maugøn breaks away and moves out of range.
Reem pushes Maugøn up against the cage in a clinch.
Maugøn struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem taking a breather.
Reem misses with some punches.
Umberto Reem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reem misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn misses with a punch on the inside.
Maugøn swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Maugøn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem trying to stall but Maugøn improves his position.
Reem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maugøn tries to throw a body punch but Reem avoids it by throwing Maugøn back against the cage.
Maugøn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maugøn is trying to stall.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maugøn has a couple of punches blocked by Reem.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
Maugøn swings wildly with an uppercut but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reem's elbow.
Maugøn misses with the head strike.
Reem gets through Maugøn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem walks into a straight right hand from Maugøn.
Reem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maugøn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reem scrambles back to his feet.
Reem throws a big shot that misses.
Reem connects with a body shot that sends Maugøn's belly button to the back.
Maugøn throws a series of punches but Reem moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn is looking to clinch but Reem is avoiding it.
Maugøn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umberto Reem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reem digs a good body shot into Maugøn's ribs.
Maugøn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reem.
Maugøn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reem throws out the jab.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch but Maugøn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maugøn throws out a counter right but Reem avoids it with no problem.
Maugøn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maugøn throws a lazy uppercut
and Reem counters with a three punch combo that has Maugøn backing up. Maugøn nods at Reem to acknowledge the strikes.
Reem scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Umberto Reem.
Well Reem 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Reem!
Umberto Reem decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 171 p4p, 20 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 19 p4p, 3 weight class). Savitaipale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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 St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitaipale cracks Uesugi with a good jab.
Savitaipale with a hook.
Uesugi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uesugi misses with the head strike.
Savitaipale jumps guard but Uesugi stands there with Savitaipale around his waist. Savitaipale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savitaipale is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Uesugi can't fight it off and eventually Savitaipale manages to take the fight to the floor. Uesugi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uesugi pushes Savitaipale off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body. Savitaipale takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Savitaipale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
No luck for Savitaipale with that takedown attempt.
Savitaipale throws a right hand that Uesugi ducks under and follows up with a left that Uesugi also avoids with ease.
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Uesugi moved out of range.
Uesugi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Savitaipale swings widly with a right hand
and Uesugi counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Uesugi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savitaipale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uesugi walks away with a smile on his face. Savitaipale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi tries to clinch but Savitaipale is having none of it.
Savitaipale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uesugi. Uesugi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Uesugi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Savitaipale stuns Uesugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Savitaipale. Those never looked like landing.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Savitaipale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uesugi lands an overhand right.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
Savitaipale walks into a stiff left hand from Uesugi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Savitaipale there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savitaipale throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uesugi swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Savitaipale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savitaipale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Savitaipale misses with a looping left.
Savitaipale takes the fight into the clinch.
Savitaipale works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Uesugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uesugi trying to keep a closed guard but Savitaipale is proving a slippery customer.
Uesugi has control of Savitaipale's left arm, preventing Savitaipale from doing any damage.
Savitaipale postures up and lands a big shot to Uesugi's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi pulls Savitaipale in close to prevent any damage.
Savitaipale landing some decent shots from guard.
Savitaipale trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale cracks Uesugi with a solid left hand.
Uesugi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Uesugi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savitaipale controls the pace.
Savitaipale pushing down on Uesugi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savitaipale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Savitaipale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uesugi is trying to maintain the position but Savitaipale is very close to passing his half guard.
Uesugi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Savitaipale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uesugi gets full guard.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Uesugi keeps moving.
Savitaipale wants to pass the guard but Uesugi is keeping the position.
Uesugi pulls Savitaipale in close to prevent any damage.
Uesugi working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atte Savitaipale will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savitaipale darts in looking for a takedown but Uesugi gets double underhooks and turns Savitaipale into the cage.
Savitaipale throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Uesugi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Savitaipale misses its intended target.
Savitaipale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uesugi on the side of the head.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Uesugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Savitaipale.
Nice cross by Uesugi.
Savitaipale instigates a clinch.
Savitaipale is trying to pull guard but Uesugi has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savitaipale goes for a takedown attempt but Uesugi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a shot to the body.
Uesugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
Savitaipale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Savitaipale.
Uesugi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savitaipale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a hook.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Uesugi avoids the punch easily.
Uesugi tries to counter by clinching up but Savitaipale breaks away and moves out of range.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Savitaipale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uesugi is fending him off so far but Savitaipale persists. Nope, Uesugi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Uesugi avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Uesugi misses its target.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savitaipale moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Uesugi is defending well.
Savitaipale is trying to push Uesugi away but Uesugi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Uesugi fails to land.
Savitaipale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uesugi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savitaipale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uesugi smiles and moves away.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi tries to counter by clinching up but Savitaipale breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Savitaipale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Savitaipale moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savitaipale's head.
Savitaipale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Uesugi defends well and Savitaipale ends up having to push Uesugi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi throws out a powerful jab.
Savitaipale darts in and clinches Uesugi up against the cage.
Savitaipale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uesugi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savitaipale successfully pulls guard.
Uesugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savitaipale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uesugi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savitaipale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uesugi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uesugi content to stall in guard here.
Atte Savitaipale has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale pulls Uesugi in close to prevent any damage.
Uesugi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Savitaipale is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uesugi wants to clinch.
Uesugi lands a jab to the nose.
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 Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi is looking to wear down Savitaipale with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uesugi scores with a body shot.
Savitaipale throws a good cross that connects.
Uesugi thuds a left hand into Savitaipale's body.
Uesugi tries to close the distance and clinch but Savitaipale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savitaipale lunges at Uesugi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uesugi's hand.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Savitaipale's head but Savitaipale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uesugi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi lands a really nice looking cross but Savitaipale seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uesugi moves into the clinch.
Uesugi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savitaipale.
Uesugi lands a shot to the body.
Savitaipale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savitaipale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uesugi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uesugi lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savitaipale's head.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
And Savitaipale tries to counter it with a takedown but Uesugi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uesugi works Savitaipale's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uesugi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savitaipale's hands.
Savitaipale fails to land the takedown.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Uesugi throws a nice looking combination but Savitaipale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savitaipale misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Savitaipale as he connects with a hook.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
letting Savitaipale counter with a right hand.
Uesugi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uesugi tries to move into range but Savitaipale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uesugi but Uesugi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savitaipale throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Uesugi clinches up against the cage.
Savitaipale is looking for a takedown.
Savitaipale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Uesugi lands a shoulder strike.
Savitaipale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savitaipale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uesugi counters by clinching up.
Savitaipale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uesugi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savitaipale backwards.
Uesugi looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is trying to pull guard but Uesugi has him pressed against the cage.
Uesugi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savitaipale or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savitaipale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Savitaipale throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Uesugi takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Savitaipale throws a jab when Uesugi was well out of range.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown but Uesugi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uesugi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savitaipale avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Uesugi finds it's target.
Uesugi swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Uesugi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savitaipale doesn't seem phased though.
Savitaipale lands a right hook to the body.
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi slips a jab and a cross from Savitaipale.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale moves forwards but Uesugi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Savitaipale moved out of range nicely.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savitaipale throws out a loose jab but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savitaipale misses with a left hand
and Uesugi counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi cracks Savitaipale with an open hand slap.
Uesugi cracks Savitaipale with an open hand slap.
Savitaipale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uesugi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uesugi connects with a body shot that sends Savitaipale's belly button to the back.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savitaipale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uesugi takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uesugi lands with an uppercut that bounces Savitaipale off the cage and back into range.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Uesugi is looking to clinch.
Uesugi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savitaipale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale walks into a left hand.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Savitaipale drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Uesugi defends it well.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
Savitaipale let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Savitaipale looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savitaipale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Savitaipale finds it's way through Uesugi's defenses.
Savitaipale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savitaipale throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Savitaipale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi slips under a jab.
Savitaipale connects with a looping right hand.
Uesugi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uesugi jabs Savitaipale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Uesugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savitaipale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi lands a really nice looking cross but Savitaipale seems unphased.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savitaipale at a distance.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
Savitaipale closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Savitaipale throwing shots but Uesugi is blocking nicely.
Savitaipale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uesugi controlling the position well.
Savitaipale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Uesugi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savitaipale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi had his way with Atte Savitaipale in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Savitaipale.
Uesugi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savitaipale walks into a straight right hand from Uesugi.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale lands with a nice body punch.
Savitaipale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uesugi sprawls well. Uesugi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savitaipale gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savitaipale's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Savitaipale is just out of range.
Uesugi tries to clinch up.
Savitaipale swinging wildly here.
Savitaipale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uesugi counters by clinching up.
Uesugi stalling.
Uesugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savitaipale is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Uesugi to keep the fight standing.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
Uesugi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savitaipale gets control of Uesugi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savitaipale will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Uesugi passes Savitaipale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savitaipale is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Uesugi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale wants to control but Uesugi passes into side.
Savitaipale is trying to improve his position.
Uesugi staying calm.
Savitaipale is trying to control Uesugi's posture but Uesugi avoids it.
Uesugi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Savitaipale to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savitaipale.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Savitaipale jabs Uesugi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savitaipale punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Savitaipale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savitaipale lands a nice hook to Uesugi's body. Uesugi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savitaipale instigates a clinch.
Uesugi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savitaipale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uesugi walks away with a smile on his face. Savitaipale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Savitaipale counter with a right hand.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savitaipale keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale digs a good body shot into Uesugi's ribs.
Savitaipale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uesugi finds it's way round the side to connect with Savitaipale'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!
Uesugi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atte Savitaipale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uesugi misses the jab.
Uesugi connects with a right hand. Savitaipale shakes it off.
Savitaipale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi lands a nice hook to Savitaipale's body. Savitaipale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savitaipale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savitaipale missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Uesugi closes the distance and pushes Savitaipale back into the cage.
Savitaipale has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Uesugi uses from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Savitaipale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uesugi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savitaipale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uesugi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kagekatsu Uesugi.
I think Uesugi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kagekatsu Uesugi thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Atte Savitaipale had this to say: 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 48 p4p, 3 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 73 p4p, 7 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Steve lunges at Ruth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruth's hand.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruth works the jab nicely.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Ruth throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Ruth goes for a double leg but Steve avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steve continues to drive forward.
Ruth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruth swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Ruth takes one to the side of the head.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Ruth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruth checks it well.
Steve gets caught napping as Ruth dives in and scores a takedown. Steve manages to retain guard.
Steve is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth working aggressively here.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve is leaning against Ruth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruth.
Ruth looking for a takedown.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
Ruth fails to pull guard.
Ruth lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve keeps control of Ruth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Ruth tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like John Ruth has been cut.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Steve misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruth is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Ruth looks winded!
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruth dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Ruth in his tracks for a moment.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Ruth controls the action.
Ruth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steve gets to his feet - Ruth follows without any prompting.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Steve.
Ruth misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Ruth throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steve regains guard immediately.
Steve is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
Steve tries to clinch up but Ruth circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve rushes Ruth and presses him up against the cage.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruth's brow.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruth.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve pushes Ruth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruth's brow.
Steve blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Ruth.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Ruth has hold of one of Steve's legs. Steve is fighting the takedown attempt but Ruth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth stops Steve from standing up.
Ruth passes into half guard.
Ruth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ruth stops Steve from getting back to his feet.
Steve is trying to escape back to his feet but Ruth uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Steve pushes Ruth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ruth trying to control the position but Steve is working away.
Ruth prevents Steve from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steve haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steve pushes Ruth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ruth wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.
Ruth misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Ruth drags him back down.
Ruth scoring with punches and elbows.
Steve wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ruth trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Steve is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Steve is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Ruth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Steve is pushing Ruth's head away, looking to escape. Ruth manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruth trying to control the position but Steve is working away.
Steve tries to escape but Ruth is in control.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve is pushing Ruth's head away, looking to escape. Ruth manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruth moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steve is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ruth misses with the ground and pound.
Steve is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Steve tries to escape but Ruth is in control.
Steve is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Steve throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Ruth misses with the combination.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Ruth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
Ruth blocks a head kick by Steve.
Ruth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruth.
Ruth throws a good cross that connects.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruth.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Chris Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Jab by Steve.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Ruth decides to pull guard.
Steve gets to his feet - Ruth follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Good leg kick by Steve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Ruth throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve drives through and clinches with Ruth against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Ruth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Steve tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Steve slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruth checks a leg kick.
Chris Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ruth.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Ruth is trying to break free.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Steve takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve darts in and clinches Ruth up against the cage.
Steve misses with some punches.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Ruth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve wants to clinch up but Ruth keeps it at a distance.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Ruth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruth misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chris Steve did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruth scores with a jab to the head.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruth blocks a leg kick.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Ruth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steve.
Steve stuns Ruth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve slips a jab from Ruth.
Ruth with a nice cross.
Ruth takes one on the button.
Ruth throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve lands with a hook. Ruth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Steve.
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve misses with a hook.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Steve is looking to wear down Ruth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve moves forwards but Ruth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Ruth misses.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Steve slams his shin into Ruth's torso.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steve staying out of range there.
Ruth scores with a nice head shot.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Ruth avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Ruth lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steve to keep the fight standing.
Steve lands a body shot.
Ruth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ruth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Ruth tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Ruth throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve catches Ruth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruth doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve rushes Ruth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Chris Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steve to keep the fight standing.
Steve prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Steve.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Ruth takes an elbow to the temple.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ruth's ribcage. Ruth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve had his way with John Ruth in that round.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruth drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruth slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth shoots for a double leg takedown but Steve sprawls well. He's pushed Ruth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Ruth throws out a powerful jab.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Ruth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Ruth.
John Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth leaning against his opponent.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Ruth avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Ruth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruth's efforts to push away.
Ruth successfully pulls guard.
Steve gets to his feet - Ruth follows without any prompting.
Ruth has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Steve 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.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruth moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Ruth lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve jabs at Ruth's body.
Ruth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steve is out of range and Ruth settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruth scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve thuds his right hand into Ruth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steve.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruth under the eye.
Steve moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Steve cracks Ruth with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruth misses with a hook
and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruth scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruth.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
A relieved looking Chris Steve thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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