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EMP Toivonen vs Ipsa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 1407 p4p, 170 weight class) and Tony Hibbert (ranked 1105 p4p, 137 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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Dangerous knees
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hibbert scores with a hook to the body. Bing Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hibbert dips to his left and cracks Bing Bang with an uppercut!
Hibbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hibbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hibbert connects with a right hand. Bing Bang shakes it off.
Bing Bang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hibbert clinches up with Bing Bang and pushes him back against the cage.
Hibbert takes a shot to the head.
Bing Bang misses with a body punch.
Bing Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hibbert lands a shot to the body.
Bing Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hibbert works on Bing Bang's body with a couple of short punches.
Bing Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bing Bang backwards.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Bing Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Bing Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bing Bang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bing Bang throws a head punch that misses.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hibbert lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Hibbert 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.
Hibbert pushes Bing Bang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hibbert misses with a body punch.
Hibbert tries a body shot but Bing Bang blocks it.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bing Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hibbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Bing Bang tries a body shot but Hibbert blocks it.
Hibbert can't find room to land a body shot as Bing Bang controls the action.
Bing Bang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hibbert blocks it with crossed arms.
Bing Bang misses with a knee strike.
Bing Bang blocking some punches.
Hibbert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Hibbert decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hibbert is on top in guard.
Bing Bang keeping moving, preventing Hibbert from controlling successfully.
Bing Bang keeping full guard, as Hibbert tries to pass.
Bing Bang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hibbert's guard.
Hibbert 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.
Bing Bang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hibbert wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert is looking for a triangle but Bing Bang pushes his legs off easily.
Hibbert has control of Bing Bang's left arm, preventing Bing Bang from doing any damage.
Bing Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing Bang preventing the sweep.
Hibbert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bing Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bing Bang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hibbert is pulling down on Bing Bang's head to control his posture.
Hibbert working for a triangle but Bing Bang defends it easily.
Hibbert controlling Bing Bang's posture.
Hibbert wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hibbert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hibbert feints a jab promting Bing Bang to slip. Hibbert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bing Bang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hibbert throws a body punch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Hibbert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bing Bang backs up against the cage.
Hibbert darts in looking for a takedown but Bing Bang gets double underhooks and turns Hibbert into the cage.
Bing Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Bing Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hibbert. Hibbert obviously looking to wear him down.
Hibbert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hibbert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hibbert throws a jab when Bing Bang was well out of range.
Hibbert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Hibbert tries to get set, Bing Bang tries to push him back and clinch up but Hibbert manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hibbert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hibbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bing Bang as he avoids it easily.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hibbert lands a slapping body shot.
Hibbert has his takedown stuffed
and Bing Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hibbert.
Hibbert throws an overhand right that lands on Bing Bang's shoulder, as Bing Bang tries to avoid the shot.
Hibbert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hibbert duly obliges.
Hibbert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hibbert connects with a high kick.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Bing Bang avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Bing Bang misses its target.
Hibbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Bing Bang.
Hibbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bing Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Hibbert lands with a nice combination. Bing Bang backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bing Bang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hibbert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hibbert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bing Bang defends it nicely.
Bing Bang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hibbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hibbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a good low kick that Hibbert was not able to check.
Hibbert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ching Chang Bing Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bing Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hibbert throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Hibbert misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bing Bang as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Bing Bang misses its target.
Bing Bang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hibbert.
Tony Hibbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hibbert looks to land a combination but Bing Bang avoids it well.
Bing Bang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Bing Bang's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hibbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Hibbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hibbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Hibbert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bing Bang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hibbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bing Bang circles away quickly and effectively.
Bing Bang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tests Bing Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hibbert throws a jab when Bing Bang was well out of range.
Bing Bang throws a big counter combination but Hibbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hibbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bing Bang avoids it really well and circles away.
As Hibbert tries to get set, Bing Bang tries to push him back and clinch up but Hibbert manages to avoid the attempt.
Hibbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Bing Bang counters with a big head kick but Hibbert shrugs it off.
A punch lands to the side of Bing Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hibbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Bing Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hibbert is breathing heavily.
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!
Hibbert throws an off balance right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a body kick.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Bing Bang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hibbert.
Nice takedown defense from Bing Bang. No joy for Hibbert on that attempt.
Bing Bang is looking to counter punch.
Hibbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bing Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bing Bang throws a big counter combination but Hibbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bing Bang staying out of range there.
Bing Bang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hibbert avoids it.
Hibbert fails with the takedown.
Hibbert misses with the combination.
Bing Bang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hibbert looks for a takedown but Bing Bang sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert misses with a leg kick.
Bing Bang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bing Bang as he jumps to the side.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hibbert.
Hibbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Hibbert misses its intended target.
Bing Bang is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert misses with a combination
and Bing Bang counters with an inside leg kick.
Hibbert swinging wildly here.
Hibbert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bing Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hibbert connects with a jab.
Hibbert tries to work over Bing Bang's front leg with a kick but Bing Bang checks it.
Hibbert misses with a body punch
and Bing Bang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hibbert 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.
Bing Bang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bing Bang slips under a jab from Hibbert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hibbert showed some decent athleticism there.
Bing Bang makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Hibbert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bing Bang as he avoids it easily.
Hibbert misses with a hook
and Bing Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hibbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bing Bang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hibbert manages to circle out of the way.
Hibbert throws a poor cross that misses
and Bing Bang counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Hibbert does no damage.
Bing Bang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Bing Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice combination there by Hibbert.
Hibbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Hibbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bing Bang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hibbert tries to bum rush Bing Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bing Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Hibbert tries to get set, Bing Bang tries to push him back and clinch up but Hibbert manages to avoid the attempt.
Bing Bang avoids the body shot from Hibbert.
Hibbert tries to work over Bing Bang's front leg with a kick but Bing Bang checks it.
As Hibbert tries to get set, Bing Bang tries to push him back and clinch up but Hibbert manages to avoid the attempt.
Hibbert throws a combination that misses
and Bing Bang counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Bing Bang as he checks the leg kick.
Bing Bang is looking for a counter combo.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hibbert misses the target.
Hibbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bing Bang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hibbert.
Bing Bang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert throws a head kick that misses
and Bing Bang counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hibbert is trying to pull guard but Bing Bang has him pressed against the cage.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the body.
Bing Bang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hibbert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hibbert avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert is trying to stall.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bing Bang misses with a knee strike.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Bing Bang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Hibbert to work.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hibbert avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ching Chang Bing Bang.
I think Hibbert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hibbert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bloodaxe (ranked 1035 p4p, 154 weight class) and Wallace Cobb (ranked 1388 p4p, 208 weight class). Wallace Cobb has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Bloodaxe's chin.
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallace Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb lands a nice hook to Bloodaxe's body. Bloodaxe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodaxe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Eric Bloodaxe has been cut.
Bloodaxe swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cobb's corner calls for a 1-2. Cobb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
Bloodaxe misses the shot to the body.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bloodaxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloodaxe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eric Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodaxe takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Bloodaxe connects with a body shot.
Bloodaxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe connects with a right hand. Cobb shakes it off.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe lands a jab to the nose.
Cobb lands a big uppercut and Bloodaxe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bloodaxe looks OK. Cobb waves Bloodaxe back to his feet!
Bloodaxe is rocked!
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!
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Bloodaxe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cobb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bloodaxe seems to have got his legs back now.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe is looking to wear down Cobb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bloodaxe throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloodaxe misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with a crisp right that sends Bloodaxe to the canvas! Cobb follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wallace Cobb!
During a confident post fight interview, Wallace Cobb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 551 p4p, 83 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 638 p4p, 97 weight class). Alvado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ichense Dub. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvado.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez tries to clinch up
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a body kick that stops Chavez in his tracks momentarily.
Chavez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Alvado lands with a right hand.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvado tries to move into range but Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Chavez tries to clinch but Alvado moves away
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
As Chavez looks to move away, Alvado throws a big counter combo but Chavez just gets out of the way.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado slips a jab from Chavez.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavez throws a lazy body kick
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chavez slips a straight right by Alvado.
Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Alvado saw it coming and moves away.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez cracks Alvado with an open hand slap.
Alvado tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Alvado is controlling the position.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Alvado lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvado slips a jab from Chavez.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Chavez takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavez defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Alvado misses its intended target.
Chavez takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chavez.
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Chavez tries to get set, Alvado tries to push him back and clinch up but Chavez manages to avoid the attempt.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez tries to land a body kick
and Alvado counters with an inside leg kick.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Alvado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Alvado is predictable there
and Chavez counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvado shrugs it off.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Alvado saw it coming and moves away.
Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Alvado in a clinch.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Chavez keeps control of Alvado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Alvado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvado misses with an elbow strike.
Alvado pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvado.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Chavez.
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
Alvado tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marco Alvado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chavez throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Alvado down.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavez lands a jab to Alvado's midsection.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado thumps Chavez with a low kick.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Alvado misses with the body kick
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Jab by Chavez.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Chavez misses.
Chavez connects with the punch.
Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvado moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chavez takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Nice straight punches there by Alvado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvado.
Chavez throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvado.
Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Chavez misses with a kick to the body
and Alvado counters with a leg kick.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Alvado connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Alvado.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Chavez.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chavez gets a clinch.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez slips a straight right by Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Alvado is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado thumps Chavez with a low kick.
Chavez checks a leg kick.
Chavez throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvado misses with a kick to the body.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvado drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Chavez sees coming a mile off.
Chavez throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado takes one to the chin there.
Chavez misses with a kick to the body
and Alvado counters with a left to the body.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Alvado checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
Chavez moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvado.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alvado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez darts in and clinches Alvado up against the cage.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Domingo Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Chavez.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
I was talking to Alvado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chavez lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvado.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Alvado throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the 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!
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez pushes Alvado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Chavez.
Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chavez pushes Alvado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Chavez as the two fighters clinch.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Chavez.
Alvado is rocked!
Chavez throws a big uppercut that drops Alvado! More strikes from Chavez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Alvado lies dazed against the cage as Chavez celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domingo Chavez!
In his post fight interview, Domingo Chavez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Bell (ranked 401 p4p, 61 weight class) and Yhorm Giant (ranked 395 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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292 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yhorm Giant!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant throws a hook but Bell avoids it easily.
Bell tries to counter with a takedown but Giant is quick to defend against it.
Giant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Giant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Giant misses with a straight right.
Giant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Giant.
Giant motions for Bell to come forward. Giant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Giant.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yhorm Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giant.
Giant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bell's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giant. Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Giant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Giant - just one landing.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Giant only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Giant connects with a leg kick. Bell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Giant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bell is out of range.
Giant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giant connects with a leg kick. Bell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Giant misses with a low kick.
Giant scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy body kick from Giant
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant throws a shot to the body.
Giant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Giant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell.
Giant throws out a counter right but Bell avoids it with no problem.
Giant swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Giant throws an off balance right hand
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giant throws a leg kick but Bell moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bell misses the target.
Giant throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bell misses the target.
Giant wants to land a leg kick but Bell is out of range.
Bell is looking to counter punch.
Bell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giant swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Giant lands a nice shot to the body.
Giant is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Bell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant misses with a body kick.
Bell moves out of range of the body kick.
Bell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Giant throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bell blocks a low kick nicely.
Bell throws a quick counter head kick but Giant was just out of range.
Giant moves out of range as Bell strikes.
Giant slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Giant only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Giant explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Giant attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giant connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Giant slams his shin into Bell's torso.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giant.
Bell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Giant sprawls and moves away.
A cross from Giant lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a straight left.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giant finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bell is out of range and Giant settles back down.
Giant cracks the inside of Bell's front leg.
Bell's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Giant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Giant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Giant scores with a nice head shot.
Giant throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yhorm Giant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell slips a straight right by Giant.
Bell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giant connects with a body shot that sends Bell's belly button to the back.
Giant thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yhorm Giant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yhorm Giant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab from Giant.
Giant scoring well with a low kick there.
Bell moves out of range of the body kick.
Giant cracks Bell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Giant scores with a leg kick.
Bell slips under a jab from Giant.
Giant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giant lands a leg kick that knocks Bell off balance momentarily.
Giant drops Bell with a big left hand and mounts him. Bell is in big trouble!
Bell is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giant controlling his opponent.
Giant thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Giant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bell wants to hold on but Giant pushes him away.
Giant controlling the position easily from mount.
Giant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Giant sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Giant tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Giant wants to control the pace but Bell is squirming around nicely.
Giant controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Giant throws some wild stikes that Bell manages to avoid easily.
Giant trying to control but Bell is having none of it.
Bell tries to hold on but Giant postures up.
Giant landing strikes from the mount.
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giant content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant wants to control the pace but Bell is squirming around nicely.
Giant wants to control the action but instead Bell gets a body lock and reverses into Giant's guard! Nice work!
Giant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giant wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Giant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Giant connects with the punch.
Giant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bell momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yhorm Giant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yhorm Giant'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Giant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giant scores with a kick to the body.
Giant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Giant.
Giant scores with a nice head shot.
Giant thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Giant bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bell! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giant advances to half guard.
Giant stalling.
Giant stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant lands a nice looking body kick.
Giant connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Bell covering up! Giant comes in with a big uppercut and Bell goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yhorm Giant!
Yhorm Giant bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 402 p4p, 53 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 398 p4p, 52 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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153 lbs
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30
157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Tertelgte throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tertelgte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tertelgte fails to land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tertelgte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Tertelgte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tertelgte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Tertelgte.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Tertelgte is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Tertelgte counters with a nice uppercut.
Tertelgte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tertelgte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tertelgte misses the target.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a takedown. Tertelgte tries to sprawl out of it but Sitsongrit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tertelgte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tertelgte counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Tertelgte throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tertelgte won't be happy with that.
Tertelgte bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tertelgte tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Tertelgte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Tertelgte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Tertelgte.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Tertelgte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Tertelgte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tertelgte misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit attempts a counter takedown but Tertelgte avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit rushes Tertelgte and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit pulls guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sitsongrit working for submissions but it's allowed Tertelgte to get to half guard.
Tertelgte wants to stand up but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Tertelgte is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Tertelgte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sitsongrit is refusing to be controlled, as Tertelgte sits in half guard.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Tertelgte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tertelgte gets to his feet - Sitsongrit follows without any prompting.
Tertelgte ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tertelgte throws out the jab.
Tertelgte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernie Tertelgte will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tertelgte's waist but Tertelgte gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sitsongrit off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Tertelgte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tertelgte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tertelgte misses with a right hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Jab by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Tertelgte throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Tertelgte.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tertelgte manages to circle out of the way.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tertelgte scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tertelgte throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tertelgte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tertelgte! But no joy.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Tertelgte moved out of range.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tertelgte quickly recovers to half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tertelgte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.
Tertelgte is defending against the submission attempts here by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is taking a breather. Tertelgte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marcinho Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tertelgte is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sitsongrit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura but Tertelgte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sitsongrit to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Tertelgte defending well.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura here.
Marcinho Sitsongrit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tertelgte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sitsongrit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sitsongrit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tertelgte keeps working.
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Who's going to make the next move?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Tertelgte's shoulder, as Tertelgte tries to avoid the shot.
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 Marcinho Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Tertelgte.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Tertelgte.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a takedown but Tertelgte is quick to defend against it.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Tertelgte misses with an uppercut
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tertelgte has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sitsongrit is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tertelgte has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tertelgte's elbow.
Sitsongrit successfully pulls guard.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare inform me that Tertelgte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit looking to control.
Sitsongrit is looking for a triangle but Tertelgte pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tertelgte passes into side control.
Sitsongrit trying to remain calm as Tertelgte controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte stands up.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tertelgte scores with a hook.
Tertelgte throws a head kick that half lands.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Tertelgte counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Tertelgte misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Tertelgte throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but Tertelgte has him pressed against the cage.
Tertelgte blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Tertelgte misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tertelgte after a bit of a struggle.
Tertelgte blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit jumps guard but Tertelgte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcinho Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tertelgte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tertelgte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Tertelgte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but Tertelgte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tertelgte backwards.
Sitsongrit drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte stands up and waves to Sitsongrit to follow him.
Tertelgte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tertelgte lands with a cross.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tertelgte misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Tertelgte avoids the punch easily.
Tertelgte misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tertelgte, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tertelgte makes his way to full guard, as Sitsongrit worked for a kimura.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Tertelgte is keeping the position.
Tertelgte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tertelgte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tertelgte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
A relieved looking Ernie Tertelgte 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 369 p4p, 62 weight class) and Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 413 p4p, 64 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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172 lbs
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Tulikoura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Steve.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve digs a right hand into Tulikoura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tulikoura's gas tank.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tulikoura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tulikoura eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulikoura misses with a two punch combination.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Tulikoura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura dodges the punch combination from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves out of range as Tulikoura throws a body kick.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tulikoura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tulikoura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Tulikoura's head but Tulikoura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tulikoura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Tulikoura.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tulikoura.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve blocks the body kick.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tulikoura throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulikoura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Tulikoura lands a glancing blow to the side of Steve's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulikoura.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve lands with a nice combination. Tulikoura backs away looking to recover.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Tulikoura circles away.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Tulikoura pushes him off.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
letting Tulikoura counter with a right hand.
Tulikoura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steve back to the cage. Tulikoura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
Steve throws a right and a left that Tulikoura avoids nicely.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve rushes Tulikoura and presses him up against the cage.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with some punches.
Tulikoura working hard to break the clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Steve tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Tulikoura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tulikoura.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulikoura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tulikoura can't break the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tulikoura's elbow.
Tulikoura lands with a light punch inside.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Tulikoura's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tulikoura misses with a straight left.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Steve wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tulikoura - that will leave a mark!
Tulikoura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
Tulikoura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Tulikoura's head.
Steve cracks Tulikoura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tulikoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Tulikoura misses.
Steve throws a series of punches but Tulikoura avoids them all with ease.
Tulikoura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tulikoura lands a jab.
Steve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tulikoura scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Tulikoura counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve looks to land a combination but Tulikoura avoids it well.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tulikoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tulikoura looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Tulikoura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Steve tries to clinch but Tulikoura is having none of it.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Tulikoura looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
As Tulikoura tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Tulikoura manages to avoid the attempt.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tulikoura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tulikoura throws out the jab.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Tulikoura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tulikoura can turn it around.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Tulikoura.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Tulikoura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Tulikoura.
Steve connects with a jab.
Steve throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Tulikoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve drives through and clinches with Tulikoura against the cage.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tulikoura.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tulikoura breaks the clinch.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tulikoura counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Steve darts in and clinches Tulikoura up against the cage.
Steve works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.
Tulikoura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tulikoura.
Good body shot from Steve.
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tulikoura fails to land.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tulikoura working aggressively here.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tulikoura has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tulikoura tries to break free but Steve pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Tulikoura's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve rushes Tulikoura and presses him up against the cage.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve has Tulikoura pressed against the cage, preventing Tulikoura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve works on Tulikoura's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tulikoura is breathing heavily.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Tulikoura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tulikoura is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Tulikoura backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve gets a clinch.
Tulikoura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tulikoura works Steve's body with a nice hook.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tulikoura momentarily.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Tulikoura is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steve moves away from the strike by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tulikoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura throws a sloppy head kick and Steve moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve misses the jab.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tulikoura. Steve shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tulikoura moves away.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Tulikoura prevents a body shot from Steve.
Tulikoura manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tulikoura.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tulikoura swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Tulikoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Tulikoura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes Tulikoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve jabs Tulikoura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve throws a series of punches but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Tulikoura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve walks into a jab.
Steve moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve blocks a head kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve feints a jab promting Tulikoura to slip. Steve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tulikoura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tulikoura throws a head punch that misses.
Tulikoura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Tulikoura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve presses Tulikoura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura gets control of Steve's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tulikoura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steve wants to get up but he can't break Tulikoura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulikoura working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
Tulikoura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tulikoura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steve uses it to pass to side control.
Tulikoura tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steve decides to return to a standing position.
Steve lands a nice hook to Tulikoura's body. Tulikoura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tulikoura throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve cracks Tulikoura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulikoura circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve stuns Tulikoura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tulikoura doesn't seem phased though.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Tulikoura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tulikoura is looking to land body kicks.
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 Jay Steve.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 191 p4p, 32 weight class) and Geo Versu (ranked 452 p4p, 66 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geo Versu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
letting Versu counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Versu.
The fighters circling - Versu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Versu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Versu throws a head kick that misses
and Marceau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marceau misses with a body shot
and Versu counters with a nice uppercut.
Versu misses with a lunging right hand
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marceau throws a jab when Versu was well out of range.
Versu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau cracks Versu with a good jab.
It looks like Geo Versu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Versu moves out of range easily.
Versu throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Versu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Versu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marceau avoids the head kick by Versu.
Versu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Versu moves away.
Versu throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Versu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marceau throws a head kick but Versu moves out of range.
Marceau blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau connects with a single shot there.
Marceau throws a sloppy body shot
and Marceau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marceau is looking to score with low kicks.
Versu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marceau with a body shot.
Marceau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Versu.
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Versu. That did some damage!
Versu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Versu lands a high kick!
Marceau misses with a shot to the body
and Versu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Versu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Versu throws a good cross that connects.
Marceau is rocked!
Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Versu misses with a body shot.
Marceau 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.
Marceau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marceau scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Versu throws a big shot that misses.
Versu throws a sloppy body shot
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Versu throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marceau throws a head kick that Versu semi-blocks.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau sends Versu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marceau is motioning to the referee to let Versu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Versu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versu swings widly with a right hand
and Marceau counters with a right hand from hell and Versu is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean-Claude Marceau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Geo Versu spoke after the fight, saying 'YouShouldHaveMeKilled'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Allu (ranked 618 p4p, 88 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 486 p4p, 74 weight class). Japa Koniu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Allu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koniu throws a front kick aimed at Allu's knee but Allu avoids it well.
Allu is looking to counter the offense by Koniu and move into the clinch.
Koniu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koniu throws a push kick but Allu slaps the foot to one side.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allu.
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Koniu tries to close the distance and clinch but Allu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Allu - that will leave a mark!
Koniu tries to clinch but Allu moves out of range.
Allu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koniu walks into a straight right hand from Allu.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Crunch! Allu slams his shin into Koniu's torso.
Allu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koniu on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu closes the distance but Allu moves to the side
and Allu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Allu lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allu is controlling him.
Allu landing with the ground and pound.
Allu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koniu's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koniu can't keep his opponent in guard - Allu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allu connects with a nice short shot to Koniu's temple.
Koniu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koniu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Allu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koniu pushes Allu off and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Koniu.
A little feinted left hand from Allu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koniu lands an overhand right.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu misses with a hook. Allu ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Koniu.
Koniu throws a right hand that misses
and Allu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koniu won't be happy with that.
Koniu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet here but Allu is keeping cool and he's managed to take Koniu's back.
Allu gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Japa Koniu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Japa Koniu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mika Allu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 151 p4p, 22 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 280 p4p, 39 weight class). Maxim Menshikov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNasty swings for the body but Menshikov moves out of range.
McNasty swings for the body but Menshikov moves out of range.
Menshikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNasty in his tracks.
McNasty gets a clinch.
A short left from Menshikov.
Menshikov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Menshikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Menshikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McNasty is working Menshikov over against the cage.
Menshikov is trying to break the clinch but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
Menshikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNasty.
McNasty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Menshikov manages to break the clinch.
Menshikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNasty in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNasty lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menshikov's elbow.
Menshikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Menshikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty presses Menshikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Menshikov misses with some punches.
Menshikov tries to circle away but McNasty has him pinned against the cage.
Menshikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from McNasty.
Menshikov breaks from the clinch.
Menshikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNasty throwing a counter right hand but Menshikov manages to avoid it.
Menshikov throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
Menshikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNasty.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov misses with a looping left.
McNasty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Menshikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McNasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menshikov throws out the jab.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. McNasty saw that one coming.
McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNasty.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McNasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menshikov's efforts to push away.
Menshikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menshikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Menshikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to McNasty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McNasty.
A right handed body shot lands from McNasty.
Menshikov takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Menshikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menshikov prevents a body shot from McNasty.
Menshikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty has a couple of punches blocked by Menshikov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Menshikov tries to circle away but McNasty has him pinned against the cage.
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
McNasty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menshikov tries to break free but McNasty pushes him back against the cage.
Menshikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
Menshikov has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNasty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty scores with a hook.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menshikov misses with a combination
and McNasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menshikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Menshikov misses with a shot to the body
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menshikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Menshikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNasty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister McNasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Menshikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McNasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menshikov.
McNasty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Menshikov just manages to avoid it.
Menshikov drops his hands momentarily and McNasty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Menshikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and McNasty counters with a slapping leg kick.
McNasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menshikov on the side of the head.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty throws an overhand right that lands on Menshikov's shoulder, as Menshikov tries to avoid the shot.
Menshikov throws a hook but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Menshikov.
Menshikov tries to keep at a distance but McNasty has taken the fight into the clinch.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
McNasty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menshikov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
Menshikov takes a shot to the head.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Menshikov stalling.
Menshikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McNasty circles away quickly and effectively.
McNasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Menshikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Menshikov throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menshikov throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
A lazy left from McNasty finds it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McNasty here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Menshikov misses with a right hand
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Menshikov.
Menshikov tries to keep at a distance but McNasty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menshikov prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty works on Menshikov's body with a couple of short punches.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov tries to break free but McNasty pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
McNasty misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
McNasty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
McNasty lands a right hand.
Menshikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menshikov wants to get back to striking at distance but McNasty won't allow it.
McNasty scores with a shot to the side of Menshikov's head.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Menshikov is rocked!
McNasty blocking some punches.
McNasty drops Menshikov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Menshikov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Menshikov is still on wobbly legs! Can McNasty finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov can't break the clinch.
McNasty dips a shoulder and cracks Menshikov with a mighty uppercut! Menshikov falls back against the cage and McNasty unloads with a barrage of strikes! Menshikov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McNasty screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 3 p4p, 2 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 63 p4p, 12 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ispa lands a front kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Toivonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ispa. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivonen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ispa connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen is looking to slow Ispa down with leg kicks.
Ispa darts in and clinches Toivonen up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Toivonen.
Ispa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ispa tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toivonen tries a body shot but Ispa blocks it.
A body shot lands from Toivonen.
Ispa swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa lands with a short shot to the head.
Toivonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Toivonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
Ispa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Ispa blocks a body shot from Toivonen.
Ispa told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ispa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toivonen walks away with a smile on his face. Ispa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toivonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Toivonen's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ispa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toivonen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ispa is in Toivonen's guard.
Ispa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Toivonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Toivonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toivonen manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Toivonen's guard.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toivonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toivonen throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Toivonen throws a leg kick which misses Ispa's front leg but catches the back leg as Ispa tries to avoid it.
Ispa is looking to clinch.
Ispa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Ispa finds it's way through Toivonen's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Toivonen.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toivonen blocks a leg kick.
Toivonen cracks a nice hook into Ispa's ribs.
Ispa throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Toivonen counters with a quick kick to the body but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Ispa moved out of range.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Ispa throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Ispa shoots in and drives through. Toivonen sprawls well.
Toivonen blocks a leg kick.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Toivonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ispa's head backwards.
Ispa moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ispa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ispa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toivonen scrambles back to his feet.
Toivonen cracks a nice hook into Ispa's ribs.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Toivonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ispa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ispa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ispa tries to score with a low kick but Toivonen moves his leg out of the way.
Toivonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen 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 Ispa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ispa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ispa thuds his right hand into Toivonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ispa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ispa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ispa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tank Ispa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toivonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ispa in his tracks.
Ispa tries to clinch but Toivonen is having none of it.
Ispa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ispa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ispa tries to clinch but Toivonen is having none of it.
Toivonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Ispa tenderised Toivonen's leg. Toivonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toivonen misses with a looping left.
Toivonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ispa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ispa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toivonen's head backwards.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
Toivonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
Ispa 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Ispa.
Toivonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ispa goes for a double leg but Toivonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toivonen continues to drive forward.
Toivonen connects with a leg kick. Ispa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Toivonen misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toivonen connects with a crisp jab.
Pekka Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Toivonen coming out on top.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a leg kick.
Ispa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa scores with a jab.
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa avoids it easily.
Toivonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ispa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toivonen throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toivonen.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ispa looks to clinch
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivonen slips under a jab from Ispa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Toivonen misses with a hook.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa wants to counter the offense by Toivonen and move into the clinch position.
Toivonen blocks a jab.
Toivonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ispa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toivonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Toivonen misses its target.
Toivonen throws a shot to the body.
Toivonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ispa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ispa is trying to maintain a safe position but Toivonen gets an underhook and turns Ispa into the cage.
Toivonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen trying to stall but Ispa improves his position.
Ispa blocks an elbow strike.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toivonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toivonen.
A right hook to the body lands for Ispa.
Toivonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toivonen scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa tries to land a front kick but Toivonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ispa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ispa checks a leg kick.
Toivonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ispa's sensitive parts.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Ispa misses with a low kick.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Ispa manages to avoid it.
Toivonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Toivonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Ispa backs away, Toivonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Toivonen there.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Ispa connects with the punch.
Toivonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toivonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ispa in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
A big right from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toivonen connects with a solid leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Toivonen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
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 telegraphed right hand from Ispa misses the target.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ispa moves out of range of the leg kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Ispa misses.
Ispa lands a body shot.
Ispa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Toivonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toivonen.
Ispa throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ispa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toivonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toivonen!
Ispa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ispa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen scores with a hook to the body. Ispa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toivonen looks to land a left hand but Ispa moved out of range nicely.
Ispa 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch but Toivonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toivonen tries to land a front kick but Ispa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Toivonen avoids it.
Toivonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ispa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toivonen scrambles back to his feet.
Toivonen motions for Ispa to come forward. Toivonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toivonen clobbers Ispa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ispa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Ispa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toivonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ispa misses with a straight right.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ispa thuds his shin into the meat of Toivonen's side.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toivonen scores with the left hand. Ispa knows he should have avoided that one.
Toivonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ispa. That did some damage!
Ispa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toivonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ispa will feel that in the morning.
Ispa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toivonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ispa. That did some damage!
Ispa blocks the body kick.
Ispa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Toivonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ispa throws a lazy head kick
and Toivonen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ispa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toivonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ispa.
Toivonen misses with a straight right.
Ispa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toivonen misses with a right hand
and Ispa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ispa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ispa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toivonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ispa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toivonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ispa throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Ispa doesn't manage to clinch there - Toivonen circles away.
Toivonen throws a right and a left that Ispa avoids nicely.
Ispa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Toivonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ispa under the eye.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ispa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen scores with a hook to the body. Ispa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toivonen defending well as Ispa loads up on a big left hand.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses the jab.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toivonen. That's going to slow Ispa down.
Nice cross by Toivonen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ispa.
Toivonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toivonen. Toivonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Toivonen throws a head kick but Ispa moves out of range.
Toivonen jabs Ispa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toivonen looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa feints a counter leg kick.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa dodges the punch combination from Toivonen.
Ispa tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Toivonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toivonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa blocks the body kick.
Ispa keeps Toivonen at a distance using the push kick.
Toivonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ispa connects with a solid leg kick.
Toivonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ispa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range.
Ispa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toivonen moves out of range as Ispa throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toivonen.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa throws a low kick, looking for Toivonen's leg but Toivonen calmly moves out of range.
Toivonen tests Ispa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ispa shoots in for a double leg but Toivonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toivonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toivonen. That's going to slow Ispa down.
Ispa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Toivonen pulls Ispa in to control the position.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Toivonen has control of Ispa's left arm, preventing Ispa from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ispa trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen pulls Ispa in close to his closed guard and prevents Ispa from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Toivonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toivonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Ispa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ispa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ispa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Ispa pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ispa's guard.
Ispa is trying to control but can't.
Toivonen trying to control the pace.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toivonen is thwarting Ispa's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ispa controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa wants to get back to full guard.
Ispa has a hand on Toivonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toivonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ispa working to try and regain half guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ispa is looking to improve his position but Toivonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ispa prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ispa is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tank Ispa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Toivonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa throws a solid leg kick but Toivonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ispa.
Ispa fails to land with a series of punches.
Toivonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toivonen checks a low kick from Ispa.
Ispa misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Toivonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ispa 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.
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Ispa's legs.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ispa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivonen lands a leg kick that knocks Ispa off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Ispa's head.
Toivonen throws a good cross that connects.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
Ispa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toivonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Toivonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Toivonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Ispa as he checks the leg kick.
Toivonen tries to keep at a distance but Ispa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toivonen takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Ispa struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Ispa blocks an uppercut.
Ispa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ispa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toivonen is defending well.
Ispa throws an elbow that misses.
Ispa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Ispa.
Ispa throws a head punch that misses.
Toivonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ispa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tank Ispa has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.
Ispa working for submissions but it's allowed Toivonen to get to half guard.
Ispa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ispa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ispa wants to improve his position but Toivonen is controlling well.
Toivonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toivonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ispa wants to control but Toivonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ispa is looking for a sweep. Toivonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ispa wants to control the action here but instead Toivonen manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toivonen avoids the attempt from Ispa to control.
Toivonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ispa working to try and regain half guard.
Ispa tries to hold on but Toivonen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
I think Ispa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tank Ispa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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