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PFC 143 Experiment vs Slurper PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Léonard Lucy (ranked 618 p4p, 89 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 847 p4p, 130 weight class). Van Wijnbergen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Indestructible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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208 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucy misses the shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lucy with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lucy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Good work by Lucy as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lucy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Wijnbergen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wijnbergen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Joels Van Wijnbergen has been cut.
Van Wijnbergen punishes Lucy's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a double jab
and Lucy counters with a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucy is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucy throws a front kick aimed at Van Wijnbergen's knee but Van Wijnbergen avoids it well.
Van Wijnbergen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lucy scores with a leg kick.
Lucy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook to the body
and Lucy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Wijnbergen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lucy.
Lucy tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's front leg with a kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Wijnbergen scores with a four punch combination!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Wijnbergen - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy blocks a jab.
Lucy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Wijnbergen tests Lucy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucy slips under a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lucy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen delivers a nice body kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick
and Lucy counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucy to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
Lucy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Lucy strikes.
Lucy throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy checks a low kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a right hand
and Lucy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a body kick
and Lucy counters with a low kick, right behind Van Wijnbergen 's knee.
Van Wijnbergen lands a slapping body shot.
Lucy scores with a one two! Van Wijnbergen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Lucy misses.
Lucy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wijnbergen misses the body punch
letting Lucy counter with a right hand.
Lucy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a looping right.
It looked like Lucy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Lucy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucy is just out of range.
Lucy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen swings widly with a right hand
and Lucy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Wijnbergen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lucy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Good standup being displayed there by Lucy as he connects with a hook.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucy.
Lucy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Wijnbergen throws the kick towards the body but Lucy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Léonard Lucy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Van Wijnbergen finds it's way through Lucy's defenses.
Lucy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to land body kicks.
Lucy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the body kick
letting Lucy counter with a right hand.
Van Wijnbergen gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Lucy to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Wijnbergen throws a solid leg kick but Lucy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Wijnbergen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy loads up on a big right hand but Van Wijnbergen slips the punch.
Lucy scores with a hook.
Van Wijnbergen is rocked!
Van Wijnbergen slips a straight right by Lucy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick which misses Lucy's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucy tries to avoid it.
Lucy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Wijnbergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucy counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Van Wijnbergen looks to move away, Lucy throws a big counter combo but Van Wijnbergen just gets out of the way.
Van Wijnbergen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lucy.
Van Wijnbergen tries to work over Lucy's front leg with a kick but Lucy checks it.
Lucy thuds his right hand into Van Wijnbergen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Wijnbergen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucy counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Wijnbergen defending well as Lucy loads up on a big left hand.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a left hand
and Lucy counters with an inside leg kick.
Lucy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lucy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Wijnbergen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucy.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Lucy slaps the foot to one side.
Lucy throws a low kick but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen walks into a straight right hand from Lucy.
Van Wijnbergen tries to work over Lucy's front leg with a kick but Lucy checks it.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a body kick but Lucy moved away.
Lucy blocks the body kick.
Lucy is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucy misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook
and Lucy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a single shot there.
Lucy missing with a left hand there. Van Wijnbergen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Wijnbergen feints a counter leg kick.
Lucy throws a series of punches but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a looping right.
Van Wijnbergen throws a series of punches but Lucy moves out of range.
Lucy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lucy moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to land body kicks.
Van Wijnbergen throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Wijnbergen connects with a body shot.
Lucy avoids the body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy avoids a kick to the body.
As Van Wijnbergen looks to move away, Lucy throws a big counter combo but Van Wijnbergen just gets out of the way.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lucy counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Wijnbergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucy.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joels Van Wijnbergen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen'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. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Van Wijnbergen misses its intended target.
Lucy misses with an uppercut
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucy thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Lucy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Lucy tenderised Van Wijnbergen's leg. Van Wijnbergen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen looks to throw a body kick
and Lucy counters with a solid body kick.
Lucy throws a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen throws a front kick aimed at Lucy's knee but Lucy avoids it well.
Van Wijnbergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucy misses with a low kick.
Van Wijnbergen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucy is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Van Wijnbergen is predictable there
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Lucy checks it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a left hand
and Lucy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucy cracks Van Wijnbergen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lucy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Van Wijnbergen to stand back up!
Van Wijnbergen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucy finish him?
Lucy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot
and Lucy counters with a good low kick that Van Wijnbergen was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucy is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Van Wijnbergen flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Van Wijnbergen is out cold! Lucy holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Léonard Lucy!
An out of breath Léonard Lucy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Point (ranked 424 p4p, 54 weight class) and Nobu Sanada (ranked 748 p4p, 92 weight class). Jesse Point could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nobu Sanada's chin.
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162 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nobu Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Point makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point misses with a body kick.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a low kick, right behind Sanada 's knee.
Point takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point blocks a jab.
A jab from Sanada does it's job there.
Point lands a body shot.
Point throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Point takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Point throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Sanada.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Point swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Point tries to land a leg kick but Sanada saw it coming and moves away.
Point throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Point closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Sanada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Point.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Point ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Sanada wants to counter the offense by Point and move into the clinch position.
Point throws a low kick but Sanada moves out of range easily.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Point lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Point has Sanada pressed against the cage.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Point's elbow.
Sanada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada avoiding damage.
Point has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Point breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Point with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Point attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Point.
Point swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada scores with a jab. Point acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Point throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Point.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Point counters with a left and a right that stings Sanada.
Point tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Point counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point sets himself, and Sanada steps forward looking for the clinch! Point avoids it this time.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanada blocks the leg kick.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanada dips to his left and cracks Point with an uppercut!
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point slips under a jab.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Point.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Sanada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
Point throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada wants to counter the offense by Point and move into the clinch position.
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 Jesse Point will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Point throws a nice inside leg kick.
Point misses with a body shot.
Sanada connects with a single shot there.
Point throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanada.
Point with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanada to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Point drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Point slips the punch.
Point tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanada avoided it.
Point misses with a shot to the body
and Sanada counters by moving into the clinch.
Point misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanada.
Point breaks the clinch.
Sanada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Jesse Point is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Point.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada digs a good hook to Point's body.
A head kick misses from Point.
Sanada scores with a punch to the head.
Sanada has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Sanada dodges the punch combination from Point.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada sizes up Point with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Point. Point circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanada connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Point counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
Point is looking to wear down Sanada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Point jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Point throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
Point scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Sanada checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Point fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada wants to clinch up but Point keeps it at a distance.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Point throws a leg kick which misses Sanada's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanada tries to avoid it.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Point was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Point looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Point avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Point throws out a leg kick but Sanada moves out of range and Point only half commits.
Sanada wants to counter with a clinch but Point pushes him away.
Sanada slips a straight right by Point.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a front kick aimed at Sanada's knee but Sanada avoids it well.
Point misses with a left hand
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Sanada defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Point.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point misses the shot to the body.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Point.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Point's corner calls for a 1-2. Point obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Point lands with a shot to the body.
Point with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nobu Sanada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Point on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sanada in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Point throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Point sets himself, and Sanada steps forward looking for the clinch! Point avoids it this time.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Point tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanada avoided it.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada walks into a jab.
Sanada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Point connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanada scrambles back to his feet.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Point throws a good cross that connects.
Sanada is rocked!
Point steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Point tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanada avoided it.
Sanada is still on wobbly legs! Can Point finish him?
Point slips a straight right by Sanada.
Sanada catches Point with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Point looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanada seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Point.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Point lands a big right hand that sends Sanada crashing to the mat! Point stays standing though and waves Sanada back to his feet!
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Point looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanada jabs Point right on the nose. Point blinks but takes it well.
Point is looking to slow Sanada down with leg kicks.
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!
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Point throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanada wants to counter with a clinch but Point pushes him away.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Point saw that one coming.
As Sanada looks to move away, Point throws a big counter combo but Sanada just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Point.
Point throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Point throws a nice outside leg kick.
Point on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanada lands with an overhand left.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Point tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Point lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Point throws a chopping leg kick but Sanada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Point throws a monster overhand right that drops Sanada! Point follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Point!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesse Point thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 415 p4p, 22 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 742 p4p, 40 weight class). Watch Out Ronaldo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Ronaldo backpedaling.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ronaldo cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas 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.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a push kick.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Ronaldo throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
As Thomas tries to get set, Ronaldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.
Ronaldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo pushes Thomas away with a front kick.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ronaldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Ronaldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ronaldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo looks to clinch
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas checks a low kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a body kick.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Good shot there by Ronaldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Ronaldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
Ronaldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Ronaldo works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Ronaldo avoids them all with ease.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Ronaldo - just one landing.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Ronaldo.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ronaldo thinking.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Ronaldo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Ronaldo avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Thomas.
Ronaldo scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Ronaldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Ronaldo looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Ronaldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Thomas clobbers Ronaldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ronaldo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
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 Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ronaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Ronaldo cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Ronaldo.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Ronaldo as he connects with a hook.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ronaldo cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ronaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Ronaldo finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas moves forwards but Ronaldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ronaldo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thomas counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas effectively controlling the action here.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas checks a low kick from Ronaldo.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ronaldo tries to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Ronaldo's head but Ronaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ronaldo throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ronaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Ronaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Ronaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ronaldo cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ronaldo - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Ronaldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ronaldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ronaldo rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a damaging elbow.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Ronaldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ronaldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Ronaldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Ronaldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thomas sizes up Ronaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the body.
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Ronaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ronaldo, right into the meat.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Ronaldo is out of range.
Thomas cracks Ronaldo with a good jab.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Thomas throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Ronaldo thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Watch Out Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ronaldo thinking.
Ronaldo lands with a nice body kick.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
It looked like Ronaldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ronaldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Ronaldo shakes it off.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ronaldo lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
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!
Ronaldo lands a right hook to the body.
Ronaldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ronaldo cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws the left hand but Ronaldo avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ronaldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
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 Watch Out Ronaldo.
Well Ronaldo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
During a confident post fight interview, Watch Out Ronaldo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Van Veen (ranked 312 p4p, 48 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 642 p4p, 90 weight class). Van Veen comes to the cage accompanied by Give it ALL. The crowd seem to be enjoying Com's choice of entrance music: Bombs Away. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen lands a body shot.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Van Veen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Com on the side of the head.
Com connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Van Veen.
Van Veen moves out of range of the strikes.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Com.
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Com misses with a kick to the body.
Com connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Veen. Van Veen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Com is looking to slow Van Veen down with leg kicks.
Van Veen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Veen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com cracks the inside of Van Veen's front leg.
Van Veen throws a good cross that connects.
Van Veen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Veen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Com, as that shot connected.
Van Veen connects with a body shot.
Com looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen scores with a nice strike.
Com blocks a jab.
Com takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Veen.
Com chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Com staying out of range there.
Com on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Com takes one to the chin there.
Com fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Veen throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Van Veen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Com under the eye.
Good work by Van Veen as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Com changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van Veen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Van Veen misses the jab.
Com attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Veen drops his hands momentarily and Com takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Com ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Com moves forwards but Van Veen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Com moves out of range as Van Veen strikes.
Van Veen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Veen.
Com shoots in and bounces Van Veen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Com sitting in guard here, content to control.
Com throwing strikes but missing.
Com must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Com loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Com throwing strikes but missing.
Com working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Com wants to control from the top but Van Veen keeps moving.
Van Veen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Com.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com lands a couple of digs.
Com trying to control but Van Veen is working from the bottom.
Com looking to sit in guard and control but Van Veen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Com manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Veen manages to get himself to full guard.
Com wants to control from the top but Van Veen keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Com wants to pass the guard but Van Veen is keeping the position.
Com lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Com trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Veen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Com postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Com throwing strikes from guard but Van Veen blocks nicely.
Com in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Com working some strikes from top position.
Van Veen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Com loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Com is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Veen has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Com accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Com looking to sit in guard and control but Van Veen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Ludo Van Veen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Veen tries to score with a low kick but Com moves his leg out of the way.
And Com tries to counter it with a takedown but Van Veen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Com tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Veen is able to avoid easily.
Van Veen misses with a jab to the body
and Com counters with a straight right hand.
Com misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen throws a head kick but Com moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Com. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Com. Van Veen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Van Veen slaps away a takedown attempt from Com, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Veen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Com misses the target.
Van Veen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Com misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Com. That's going to slow Van Veen down.
Van Veen scores with a kick to the body.
Van Veen checks a low kick from Com.
The fighters circling - Com throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Veen connects with a leg kick. Com looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Com misses with a few strikes there.
Van Veen is looking to counter punch.
Com is looking to score with low kicks.
Com misses with a looping left.
Van Veen blocks a jab.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
It seemed like Com was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Veen lands with an uppercut that bounces Com off the cage and back into range.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Com pushes Van Veen away with a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Veen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Com has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Com and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Van Veen saw it coming and moves away.
Com has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Com's head.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Veen defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Veen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Com. Com obviously looking to wear him down.
Com slips a straight right by Van Veen.
Some bone on bone action there as Com checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with the body kick
and Com connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Veen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com takes one to the side of the head.
Com scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Veen misses with a low kick.
Com throws a hook to the side of Van Veen's head but Van Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Com.
Ludo Van Veen is winning the standup battle so far.
Com lands with a hook. Van Veen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Com takes one to the chin there.
Van Veen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Com can pounce on him.
Van Veen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Van Veen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Com throws a looping overhand right but Van Veen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Veen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab, jab by Van Veen - just one landing.
Com goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Com feints and then cracks Van Veen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Veen down.
Com throws the left hand but Van Veen avoids the punch easily.
Van Veen scores with a nice head shot.
Com lands with a good body shot.
Van Veen misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com connects with an inside leg kick.
Com looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Veen is fending him off so far but Com persists. Nope, Van Veen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ludo Van Veen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Veen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Veen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Veen cracks Com with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Com. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Com.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Com takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Com looks to throw the jab but Van Veen is out of range.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Veen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Veen swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Jab from Van Veen.
Com ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Veen lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Veen - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen blocks a head kick by Com.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com throws a jab when Van Veen was well out of range.
Van Veen lands a right hook to the body.
Com throws an overhand right that lands on Van Veen's shoulder, as Van Veen tries to avoid the shot.
Com takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Veen slips a jab from Com.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Van Veen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Veen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Com's head.
Com has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Van Veen saw it coming and moves away.
Van Veen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Com loads up on a big right hand but Van Veen slips the punch.
A jab from Van Veen misses.
Com throws a chopping leg kick but Van Veen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Com throws a hook to the side of Van Veen's head but Van Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Com moves away.
Van Veen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Com is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Com! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bomb Com will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Van Veen blocks the low kick.
Van Veen throwing a counter right hand but Com manages to avoid it.
Donk. Van Veen catches Com right on the button with a cross.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Veen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Com lands with a nice body punch.
Van Veen connects with a crisp jab.
Com moves away from the strike by Van Veen.
Com moves out of range as Van Veen throws a body kick.
Com slips a jab from Van Veen.
Com slips under a jab.
Van Veen looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Veen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Com lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Veen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Com throws a nice outside leg kick.
Com misses with a two punch combination.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com with a nice cross.
Com throws a body kick that misses.
Com connects with an inside leg kick.
Com looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Veen with a hook.
Van Veen throws a series of punches but Com moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Com.
Van Veen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Com feints and then cracks Van Veen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Veen down.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Com.
A shot to the liver by Van Veen. Beautiful body shot.
Com slips under a jab.
Van Veen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com connects with a body shot that sends Van Veen's belly button to the back.
Com tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Veen was well out of range. Poor timing from Com.
Van Veen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Van Veen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a hook but Van Veen avoids it easily.
Van Veen lands a right hook to the body.
Com shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Veen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Com's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Com manages to avoid it.
Van Veen throws a push kick but Com slaps the foot to one side.
Com misses with a low kick.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Van Veen connects with a body shot that sends Com's belly button to the back.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen throwing a counter right hand but Com manages to avoid it.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Com.
Com closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Veen to the mat! Van Veen manages to get full guard.
Com missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Com postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Veen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Com.
Com missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Com pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Veen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen is trying to control the position but Com postures up.
Bomb Com has got the better of the ground game so far.
Com drops back, looking for a kneebar! Van Veen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Van Veen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Van Veen!
Com regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Com keeping control of the position.
Com slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Com bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Veen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Com missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Com throws a big elbow that misses.
Com postures up in Van Veen's guard and throws a big left but Van Veen blocks it.
Com looking to pass the guard.
Com preventing the sweep.
Com with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Veen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bomb Com.
I think Com 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ludo Van Veen!
Ludo Van Veen made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neyman Gariniho (ranked 647 p4p, 92 weight class) and Mace Blackblood (ranked 896 p4p, 124 weight class). Blackblood has chosen Gorgoroth Open the Gates as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neyman Gariniho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood lands with a hook. Gariniho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gariniho throws the kick towards the body but Blackblood avoids it.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gariniho.
Gariniho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gariniho darts in and clinches Blackblood up against the cage.
Blackblood is trying to drag Gariniho to the mat but Gariniho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gariniho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gariniho.
Blackblood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gariniho smiles and moves away.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Blackblood.
Gariniho misses with a right hand
and Blackblood counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Gariniho as he checks the leg kick.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Blackblood moves out of range.
Gariniho has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gariniho.
Gariniho stalls.
Gariniho is trying to break the clinch but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho blocks an uppercut.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackblood goes for a takedown attempt but Gariniho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gariniho moves in looking to clinch but Blackblood pushes him off.
Gariniho tries to work over Blackblood's front leg with a kick but Blackblood checks it.
Blackblood throws out a counter right but Gariniho avoids it with no problem.
Gariniho digs a good hook to Blackblood's body.
A cross from Gariniho lands.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackblood.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Blackblood there.
Gariniho connects with the punch.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Blackblood misses.
Blackblood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Gariniho lands with a cross.
Gariniho moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackblood.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Blackblood. Blackblood maintains the clinch.
Blackblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackblood presses Gariniho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike.
Gariniho takes an elbow to the temple.
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
Blackblood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackblood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gariniho rather than just go for the knockout.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Gariniho avoids them all with ease.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gariniho clinches.
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho.
Blackblood wants a takedown.
Gariniho stops a takedown attempt from Blackblood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood is trying to pull guard but Gariniho has him pressed against the cage.
Gariniho pushes Blackblood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Gariniho looking to stall.
Blackblood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gariniho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gariniho misses with a body punch.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho avoids the elbow strike from Blackblood, against the cage.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood jumps guard but Gariniho stands there with Blackblood around his waist. Blackblood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gariniho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackblood pulls guard successfully.
Blackblood is working an open guard so Gariniho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackblood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho throws a quick counter head kick but Blackblood was just out of range.
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Blackblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Blackblood.
Blackblood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Gariniho swings for the body but Blackblood moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackblood! But no joy.
Blackblood looks to clinch
and Gariniho counters with a left and a right that stings Blackblood.
Gariniho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackblood momentarily.
Blackblood closes the distance and clinches.
Blackblood pulls guard.
Gariniho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gariniho sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gariniho preventing the sweep.
Blackblood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gariniho pulls Blackblood in close to prevent any damage.
Blackblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Gariniho has wrist control.
Blackblood stands up over Gariniho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackblood postures up and lands a big shot to Gariniho's brow.
Blackblood won't allow Gariniho to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Gariniho wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackblood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses. Gariniho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackblood's guard. Nice move by Gariniho!
Gariniho wants to pass the guard but Blackblood is keeping the position.
Gariniho controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blackblood thows a huge punch but Gariniho dodges it nicely.
Blackblood throwing shots but Gariniho is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Blackblood there.
Blackblood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gariniho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gariniho tries to kick Blackblood off but Blackblood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Blackblood there.
Blackblood prevents Gariniho from improving his position.
Blackblood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blackblood looking to sit in guard and control but Gariniho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blackblood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gariniho preventing the sweep.
Mace Blackblood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackblood controls Gariniho momentarily but Gariniho frees himself.
Blackblood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gariniho wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Gariniho counters with a body kick.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Gariniho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackblood tries to keep at a distance but Gariniho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gariniho blocks the elbow strike.
Blackblood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gariniho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gariniho cracks Blackblood with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackblood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gariniho scores with a hook to the body.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood throws a head punch that misses.
Blackblood wants to take the fight to the mat but Gariniho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho gets through Blackblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackblood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right handed body shot lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gariniho has Blackblood pushed against the cage.
A short right from Gariniho.
Gariniho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackblood up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Gariniho has Blackblood pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gariniho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gariniho.
Blackblood jumps guard but Gariniho stands there with Blackblood around his waist. Blackblood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with some punches.
Gariniho throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Gariniho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gariniho controlling the action here for a moment.
Gariniho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackblood lands a right hand.
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Gariniho in his tracks for a moment.
Blackblood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gariniho walks away with a smile on his face. Blackblood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches.
Blackblood is trying to pull guard but Gariniho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gariniho tries to work over Blackblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackblood pulls guard effortlessly.
Blackblood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackblood keeping full guard, as Gariniho tries to pass.
Gariniho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gariniho passes Blackblood's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gariniho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackblood.
Gariniho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackblood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gariniho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackblood.
Blackblood is looking to control Gariniho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackblood avoid being mounted?
Gariniho controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gariniho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!
Neyman Gariniho thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Snake Duanesboy (ranked 466 p4p, 26 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 458 p4p, 25 weight class). Podolski has chosen Last Ride as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski needs to keep his hands up - Duanesboy had a free shot at his head there.
Duanesboy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duanesboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Podolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Podolski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duanesboy finds it's way round the side to connect with Podolski's head.
Duanesboy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Podolski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podolski scores with a jab.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duanesboy throwing a counter right hand but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy misses with a looping left.
Podolski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy jabs Podolski right on the nose. Podolski blinks but takes it well.
Duanesboy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Podolski.
Podolski takes one on the button.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Podolski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duanesboy checks a low kick from Podolski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duanesboy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Podolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
Duanesboy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Duanesboy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duanesboy throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duanesboy digs a good hook to Podolski's body.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy looks to land a left hand but Podolski moved out of range nicely.
Duanesboy throws out a loose jab but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Podolski moves away from the strike by Duanesboy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski 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 Duanesboy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duanesboy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Podolski has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duanesboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Duanesboy.
Jab by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Duanesboy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podolski needs to keep his hands up - Duanesboy had a free shot at his head there.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Podolski lands a jab.
Podolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duanesboy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Podolski. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duanesboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Podolski swings for the body but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Podolski.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Podolski slips the punch.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Podolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Podolski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duanesboy doesn't seem bothered though.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Podolski misses the jab.
Podolski misses with a kick to the body.
And Duanesboy counters with a quick kick to the body but Podolski blocks it.
Duanesboy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Podolski.
Nice shot by Duanesboy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski misses with a hook to the body
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Podolski throws a front kick aimed at Duanesboy's knee but Duanesboy avoids it well.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Podolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Podolski counters with a body kick.
Podolski scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Duanesboy throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it.
Duanesboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski clinches up with Duanesboy and pushes him back against the cage.
Duanesboy misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski pushes off an throws an elbow but Duanesboy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Podolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duanesboy backwards.
Podolski tries to throw a body punch but Duanesboy avoids it by throwing Podolski back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Duanesboy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
A jab from Duanesboy misses.
Podolski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duanesboy.
Podolski 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.
Podolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duanesboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Podolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duanesboy throws out a leg kick but Podolski moves out of range and Duanesboy only half commits.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duanesboy if he has to take too many more of those.
Good exchange - Duanesboy coming out on top.
Podolski blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duanesboy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Duanesboy misses the jab.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Podolski was well out of range.
Duanesboy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Podolski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Podolski keeps the fight on the outside.
Podolski slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Podolski slips under a jab.
Podolski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski tries to land a front kick but Duanesboy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Podolski finds it's way through Duanesboy's defenses.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duanesboy lands with an uppercut that bounces Podolski off the cage and back into range.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Podolski misses its intended target.
Podolski checks a leg kick.
Podolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duanesboy misses with a low kick.
A big left from Podolski misses.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Duanesboy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duanesboy thumps Podolski with a low kick.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the body kick.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski thinks about the counter body kick.
Duanesboy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Podolski. That's going to slow Duanesboy down.
Duanesboy looks to land a right hand but Podolski moved out of range.
Podolski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duanesboy finds it's way round the side to connect with Podolski's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Podolski scores with a jab.
Duanesboy throws out a loose jab but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Podolski fails to land with a series of punches.
Duanesboy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Podolski on the side of the head.
Podolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Podolski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Podolski.
Podolski lands a head shot.
Podolski checks a low kick from Duanesboy.
Podolski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Podolski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Duanesboy lands the left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Podolski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Podolski looks to throw the jab but Duanesboy is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Podolski lunges at Duanesboy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duanesboy's hand.
Duanesboy wants to land a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Podolski slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Podolski saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Podolski misses.
Podolski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Podolski lands with a shot to the body.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Podolski moves away and avoids it.
Snake Duanesboy is winning the standup battle so far.
Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Duanesboy blocks the body kick.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Podolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Podolski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duanesboy at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duanesboy.
Podolski throws a wild body kick that Duanesboy sees coming a mile off.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Podolski lands.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Podolski can pounce on him.
Duanesboy connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duanesboy, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duanesboy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duanesboy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Podolski.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Podolski! But no joy.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Duanesboy moves away and avoids it.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Podolski throws the kick towards the body but Duanesboy avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duanesboy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Duanesboy misses the target.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
Podolski lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
A good leg kick by Podolski.
Duanesboy lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duanesboy.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Podolski slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duanesboy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Podolski scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Podolski.
Duanesboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Podolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duanesboy thuds his right hand into Podolski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Podolski tries to clinch but Duanesboy is having none of it.
Duanesboy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duanesboy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Podolski.
Duanesboy cracks Podolski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Jab from Podolski.
Podolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Podolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Duanesboy walks into a straight right hand from Podolski.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws out a leg kick but Podolski moves out of range and Duanesboy only half commits.
Duanesboy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Duanesboy misses its intended target.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
Duanesboy missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. Duanesboy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duanesboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Duanesboy throws a leg kick but Podolski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Duanesboy lands a jab.
Podolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duanesboy's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the leg kick from Podolski.
Duanesboy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy drives through and clinches with Podolski against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duanesboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Podolski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Podolski.
Duanesboy cracks Podolski with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Duanesboy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duanesboy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Podolski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duanesboy.
A little jabbing left from Podolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duanesboy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michail Podolski.
I think Podolski 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 681 p4p, 94 weight class) and Titan Reign (ranked 730 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reign misses the shot to the body.
Reign uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzado.
Reign scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alzado doesn't seem bothered though.
Alzado dives in and grabs Reign's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reign pushes down on Alzado's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Reign misses.
Reign takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alzado avoids the body shot from Reign.
Reign stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reign wants it to stay on the feet.
Alzado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reign tries to avoid it but Alzado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reign to the ground. Reign escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyle Alzado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alzado lands with an overhand left.
Reign keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzado sets himself, and Reign steps forward looking for the clinch! Alzado avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado avoids the body shot from Reign.
Reign lands a body shot.
Reign looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reign tries to free his leg and advance position but Alzado is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign has gone for a leg lock! Alzado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reign's guard.
Reign is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alzado is aware though and is defending well.
Alzado throwing strikes from guard but Reign blocks nicely.
Reign keeping full guard, as Alzado tries to pass.
Alzado throws a big right hand that misses.
Alzado throwing strikes from guard but Reign blocks nicely.
Alzado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alzado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alzado is aware though and is defending well.
Reign is looking for a triangle but Alzado pushes his legs off easily.
Alzado distracts Reign with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alzado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reign working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alzado.
Reign is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alzado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alzado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alzado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alzado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alzado postures up and lands a big shot to Reign's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reign looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alzado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alzado connects with a couple of short punches.
Alzado works over Reign with some ground and pound from guard.
Reign is rocked!
Alzado postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Reign's head off the mat! Reign is out! He's out! Alzado jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyle Alzado!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lyle Alzado thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 230 p4p, 15 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 40 p4p, 2 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Mads Nordskov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Aiken.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Aiken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aiken instigates a clinch.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Aiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordskov presses Aiken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Aiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nordskov lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken lands a left hand.
Aiken has Nordskov pressed against the cage, preventing Nordskov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aiken pushes Nordskov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nordskov is working Aiken over against the cage.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken blocking some punches.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Nordskov is leaning against Aiken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Nordskov.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aiken pushes Nordskov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aiken slips a jab and a cross from Nordskov.
Nordskov lunges at Aiken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aiken's hand.
Aiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Aiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aiken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aiken walks into a straight right hand from Nordskov.
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Nordskov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aiken cracks Nordskov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Nordskov.
Aiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aiken connects with an inside leg kick.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Nordskov walks into a stiff left hand from Aiken.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Aiken appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Nordskov cracks the inside of Aiken's front leg.
Aiken doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordskov circles away.
Nordskov swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Aiken feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordskov.
Aiken tries to clinch there but Nordskov circles away.
Aiken tries to land a leg kick but Nordskov saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Aiken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a body kick.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Aiken lands with a cross.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aiken if he has to take too many more of those.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nordskov lands with a hook. Aiken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Aiken slips the punch.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
Nordskov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aiken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken wants to land a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Aiken is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Aiken motions for Nordskov to come forward. Aiken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Aiken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nordskov lands a head kick. Aiken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov delivers a nice body kick.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aiken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nordskov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aiken cracks Nordskov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aiken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
Aiken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nordskov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Nordskov wants to slow Aiken down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Aiken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aiken walks into a stiff left hand from Nordskov.
Aiken lunges at Nordskov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nordskov's hand.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nordskov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Aiken saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Nordskov blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aiken tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Aiken clinches up against the cage.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Midick Aiken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Aiken blocks it.
Nordskov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Nordskov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aiken seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nordskov can turn it around.
Nordskov works on Aiken's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov presses Aiken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aiken leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nordskov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short uppercut from Aiken.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Nordskov.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aiken cracks Nordskov with a nice body shot.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov gets through Aiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aiken.
A right hook to the body lands for Nordskov.
Aiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Aiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Aiken on the inside.
Aiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
A short uppercut from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken is struggling to control the position.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Aiken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Aiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Aiken.
Aiken is pushing Nordskov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken lands a body shot.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Aiken blocking some punches.
Nordskov is leaning against Aiken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aiken tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Nordskov is trying to break the clinch but Aiken is controlling him.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken pushes Nordskov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aiken's efforts to push away.
Aiken is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken trying to control the position but instead, Nordskov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aiken into the cage.
Aiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nordskov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Aiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
Nordskov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Aiken lands a shot to the body.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aiken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aiken throws a head kick that misses.
Nordskov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aiken has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
Nordskov lands with a right hand.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Aiken clinches up against the cage.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Aiken breaks from the clinch.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nordskov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Aiken.
Aiken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nordskov's calf.
Nordskov lands a lovely overhand right.
Nordskov moves away from the strike by Aiken.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the body
and Aiken counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov misses with a hook to the body
and Aiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordskov throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Aiken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Aiken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nordskov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov swats away the attempt to clinch by Aiken.
Aiken slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Aiken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aiken tries to clinch up but Nordskov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nordskov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov clinches up against the cage.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Aiken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nordskov.
Aiken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nordskov has him pressed against the cage.
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nordskov tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aiken digs a right hand underneath Nordskov's ribcage. Nordskov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aiken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Nordskov.
Aiken lands with a light punch inside.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Aiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Nordskov prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nordskov misses with a lunging right hand
and Aiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nordskov keeps Aiken at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a shot to the body.
Aiken throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Nordskov.
Aiken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
Aiken swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aiken wants to clinch.
Aiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nordskov lands a glancing blow to the side of Aiken's head.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Aiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aiken scores with a hook.
Aiken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aiken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aiken staying out of range there.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Midick Aiken did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
That kick from Nordskov tenderised Aiken's leg. Aiken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aiken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Aiken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aiken throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov wants to slow Aiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aiken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Nordskov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Nordskov misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aiken connects with a solid leg kick.
Aiken swats away the attempt to clinch by Nordskov.
Aiken is looking for a counter combo.
Nordskov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aiken lunges at Nordskov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nordskov's hand.
Nordskov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aiken in his tracks.
Nordskov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordskov swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken blocks a jab.
Aiken cracks Nordskov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aiken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aiken in his tracks.
Nordskov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aiken, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Nordskov lands an uppercut.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
Nordskov breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken tries to score with a low kick but Nordskov moves his leg out of the way.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordskov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aiken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nordskov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aiken moves in looking to clinch but Nordskov pushes him off.
Aiken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov tries to clinch up.
Nordskov moves in looking to clinch but Aiken pushes him off.
Aiken scores with a nice head shot.
Nordskov throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
Nordskov misses with a lunging right hand
and Nordskov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken drops his hands momentarily and Nordskov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Aiken moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Aiken is looking to counter punch.
Nordskov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nordskov on the side of the head.
Aiken moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
Aiken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov scores with a head kick.
Aiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Aiken moves out of range of the leg kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Nordskov slips a jab from Aiken.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Aiken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov 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.
Aiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Aiken saw that one coming.
Aiken takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nordskov misses with a two punch combination.
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Aiken slips a straight right by Nordskov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken works Nordskov's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Aiken tenderised Nordskov's leg. Nordskov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aiken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aiken is leaning against Nordskov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Aiken.
Nordskov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Nordskov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aiken is leaning against Nordskov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
Aiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Aiken.
Nordskov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Aiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aiken prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aiken digs a right hand into Nordskov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nordskov's gas tank.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
Aiken lands with a short shot to the head.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken misses with some punches.
Aiken blocking some punches.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Nordskov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Aiken lands a body punch.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Aiken.
Aiken lands a nice uppercut.
Nordskov scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov letting Aiken take a breather here.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Nordskov is looking to break free of the clinch but Aiken has double underhooks.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
Aiken throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Aiken.
Aiken cracks Nordskov with a nice body shot.
Aiken tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Aiken.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken is looking to control Nordskov's arms but Nordskov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aiken has his back to the cage.
Aiken misses with some punches.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Nordskov lands with a light punch inside.
Aiken pushes Nordskov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aiken working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nordskovs head.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Aiken on the inside.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Nordskov breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Nordskov misses.
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 Midick Aiken.
I think Aiken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Midick Aiken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Grace (ranked 452 p4p, 65 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 265 p4p, 39 weight class). Nao has chosen The End as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Lee Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace misses with a kick to the body.
Grace misses with an uppercut
and Nao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nao.
Grace misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nao! But no joy.
Nao lands a big head kick that sends Grace tumbling to the mat! Nao takes a step backwards and waves Grace back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Grace is rocked!
Earl Lee Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nao throws an uppercut from hell that sends Grace clean off his feet! He's out cold! Nao stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 102 p4p, 17 weight class) and Snot Slurper (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class). Slurper has chosen They say that I'm Crazy as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slurper looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment lV is just out of range.
Slurper scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment lV has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Experiment lV there as he acknowledges the shot.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slurper.
Slurper swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV counters with a good low kick that Slurper was not able to check.
Experiment lV connects with an inside leg kick.
Experiment lV moves forwards but Slurper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Experiment lV throws a front kick aimed at Slurper's knee but Slurper avoids it well.
Slurper misses with a hook.
Experiment lV misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lV fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slurper staying out of range there.
Experiment lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment lV takes a swing at Slurper's ribcage but misses.
Experiment lV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Slurper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slurper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slurper scores with a sloppy right hand. Experiment lV should have avoided that one.
Experiment lV tries to clinch there but Slurper circles away.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slurper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment lV's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Experiment lV duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment lV moves away.
Experiment lV looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Snot Slurper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slurper throws a right hand that Experiment lV ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment lV also avoids with ease.
Experiment lV is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Experiment lV fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slurper on the side of the head.
Slurper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slurper scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slurper moves away.
Slurper throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick from Experiment lV.
Slurper misses with a straight left.
Experiment lV looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Experiment lV lands a jab to the nose.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slurper misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment lV counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Experiment lV is looking to wear down Slurper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slurper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slurper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Experiment lV. Beautiful body shot.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Slurper has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slurper.
Experiment lV walks into a jab.
Slurper misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slurper swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper cracks Experiment lV with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slurper.
Experiment lV scores with a nice body kick.
Experiment lV tries to clinch but Slurper moves out of range.
Experiment lV looks to land a left hand but Slurper moved out of range nicely.
Slurper with a hook.
Slurper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Experiment lV had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Experiment lV thumps Slurper with a low kick.
Experiment lV rushes Slurper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slurper blocks an uppercut.
Slurper breaks the clinch.
Experiment lV misses with a few strikes there.
Slurper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Experiment lV momentarily.
Slurper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slurper misses with an uppercut
and Experiment lV makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slurper really felt that one!
Slurper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV with a nice cross.
Slurper throws a hook but Experiment lV blocks it.
Experiment lV throws the kick towards the body but Slurper avoids it.
Slurper connects with a solid leg kick.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment lV manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV misses the shot to the body.
Slurper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Slurper.
Slurper lands a really nice looking cross but Experiment lV seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Slurper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slurper lands with an overhand left.
Experiment lV looks to land a combination but Slurper avoids it well.
Experiment lV connects with the punch.
Experiment lV scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slurper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slurper cracks Experiment lV with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slurper.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot.
Experiment lV defending well as Slurper loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment lV appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Experiment lV scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Experiment lV misses.
Slurper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Experiment lV tests Slurper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crunch! Experiment lV slams his shin into Slurper's torso.
Slurper swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment lV.
Slurper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment lV blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Experiment lV wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slurper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment lV scores with a nice head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Experiment lV!
Slurper misses with a right hand
enabling Experiment lV to counter with a crisp jab.
Slurper throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment lV slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snot Slurper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Experiment lV checks a leg kick.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Slurper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment lV.
Experiment lV on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slurper takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Experiment lV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Slurper - just one landing.
Slurper scores with a jab. Experiment lV acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slurper swings for the body but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV misses with a wild combination.
Slurper avoids the head kick by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV clobbers Slurper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Experiment lV throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slurper, as that shot connected.
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!
Experiment lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment lV looks to land a body kick but Slurper moved away.
Slurper lands with an overhand left.
Slurper throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.
Experiment lV misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snot Slurper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slurper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slurper moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment lV looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment lV. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Experiment lV moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Experiment lV moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Slurper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick but Slurper checks it.
A low kick from Slurper is predictable there
and Experiment lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slurper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Experiment lV 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment lV throws a right hand that Slurper ducks under and follows up with a left that Slurper also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment lV connects with a single shot there.
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slurper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Slurper throws a chopping leg kick but Experiment lV manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slurper blocks the body kick.
Experiment lV moves in looking to clinch but Slurper pushes him off.
Slurper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Experiment lV swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slurper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Experiment lVs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment lV lands with an uppercut that bounces Slurper off the cage and back into range.
Experiment lV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slurper momentarily.
Experiment lV is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slurper.
Slurper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Experiment lV misses with a two punch combination.
Experiment lV feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slurper's calf.
Experiment lV tries to clinch but Slurper moves out of range.
Donk. Slurper catches Experiment lV right on the button with a cross.
Experiment lV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Experiment lV misses its intended target.
Slurper thumps Experiment lV with a low kick.
Experiment lV misses with a low kick as Slurper jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a leg kick that misses.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Experiment lV is out of range.
Slurper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slurper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Experiment lV.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slurper manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Experiment lV.
Slurper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Experiment lV stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slurper swings for the body but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Experiment lV tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment lV looks to score with a jab to the body but Slurper is just out of range.
Slurper lands with an uppercut that bounces Experiment lV off the cage and back into range.
Slurper connects with a leg kick. Experiment lV looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Experiment lV is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slurper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slurper throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Slurper avoids the body shot from Experiment lV.
It seemed like Slurper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Experiment lV walks into a stiff left hand from Slurper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV lands a nice hook to Slurper's body. Slurper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slurper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slurper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slurper jabs at Experiment lV's body.
Experiment lV misses with a wild body shot.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick from Experiment lV.
Slurper feints a counter leg kick.
Slurper misses with a hook
and Experiment lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slurper misses with an uppercut.
Slurper throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Slurper misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV tries to clinch but Slurper is having none of it.
Slurper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Experiment lV throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper misses with a lunging right hand
and Experiment lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slurper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Experiment lV.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Experiment lV throws an overhand right that lands on Slurper's shoulder, as Slurper tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment lV drops his hands momentarily and Slurper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slurper blocks a head kick by Experiment lV.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snot Slurper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Experiment lV has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Experiment lV there as he acknowledges the shot.
Experiment lV takes a swing at Slurper's ribcage but misses.
Experiment lV moves out of range as Slurper strikes.
Experiment lV with a hook.
Slurper misses with an uppercut
and Experiment lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
Slurper throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
Slurper moves out of range of the strikes.
Slurper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Experiment lV in his tracks.
Slurper throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Experiment lV catches Slurper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slurper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slurper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment lV tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but Slurper avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Slurper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Slurper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV misses with a body kick.
Slurper scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper throws a low kick but Experiment lV avoids it.
Experiment lV misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV throws a push kick but Slurper slaps the foot to one side.
Experiment lV throws a jab when Slurper was well out of range.
Slurper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment lV's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment lV. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper connects with a leg kick. Experiment lV looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slurper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slurper misses with a low kick as Experiment lV jumps back.
Experiment lV throws a body kick that misses.
Experiment lV scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lV wants to clinch up but Slurper keeps it at a distance.
Slurper looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment lV is just out of range.
Experiment lV appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Experiment lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slurper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slurper misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
It looked like Experiment lV wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper misses with a low kick.
Experiment lV fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slurper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Experiment lV counters with a quick kick to the body but Slurper blocks it.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Experiment lV misses its intended target.
Slurper jabs Experiment lV right on the nose. Experiment lV blinks but takes it well.
Slurper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Experiment lV momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Experiment lV lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slurper doesn't seem phased though.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Slurper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slurper misses with a leg kick
and Experiment lV counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment lV slips a jab from Slurper.
Experiment lV walks into a left hand.
Slurper moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Nice body punch from Slurper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV slips a straight right by Slurper.
Experiment lV moves in looking to clinch but Slurper pushes him off.
Slurper only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Slurper misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slurper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slurper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Experiment lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slurper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Experiment lV. Those never looked like landing.
Slurper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Experiment lV takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment lV slips a straight right by Slurper.
Decent striking displayed by Slurper there.
Experiment lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment lV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slurper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slurper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Experiment lV throws a push kick but Slurper slaps the foot to one side.
Slurper throws out a counter right but Experiment lV avoids it with no problem.
Slurper lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a lazy right hand but Experiment lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slurper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Experiment lV tried to score with a low kick but Slurper checks it.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slurper.
Slurper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Experiment lV.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment lV closes the distance and clinches.
Experiment lV is struggling to control the position.
Experiment lV tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slurper smiles and moves away.
Experiment lV throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slurper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Experiment lV connects with a crisp jab.
Slurper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Experiment lV throws a series of punches but Slurper moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper thumps Experiment lV with a low kick.
Slurper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slurper scores with a jab to the body.
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Snot Slurper just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Experiment lV tries to clinch but Slurper is having none of it.
Slurper blocks the body kick.
Experiment lV misses with a series of wild punches.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut.
Experiment lV walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Experiment lV tries to bum rush Slurper with a series of wild strikes but Slurper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Experiment lV misses with a body kick.
Slurper misses with a wild combination.
Experiment lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Slurper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV scores with a hook.
Slurper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slurper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slurper lands with a cross.
Experiment lV throws the kick towards the body but Slurper avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slurper throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.
It looked like Experiment lV wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Experiment lV 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.
Slurper throws a shot to the body.
Slurper lands with a hook. Experiment lV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slurper misses with a few strikes there.
Experiment lV lands a nice shot that snaps Slurper's head back.
Slurper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment lV cracks a nice hook into Slurper's ribs.
Experiment lV tries to land a front kick but Slurper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Experiment lV takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Experiment lV tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment lV misses with a kick to the body.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slurper.
Slurper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Slurper as he checks the leg kick.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
Slurper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment lV looks to land a right hand but Slurper moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Slurper moves out of range as Experiment lV throws a body kick.
Experiment lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Experiment lV throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slurper misses with an uppercut. Experiment lV saw that one coming.
It looked like Experiment lV was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slurper.
Experiment lV looks to land a body kick but Slurper moved away.
Slurper cracks Experiment lV with a right hand to the side of the head.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Experiment lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment lV misses with a body kick.
Slurper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Experiment lV on the side of the head.
Slurper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiment lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiment lV swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Slurper misses.
Nice body punch from Experiment lV.
Slurper lands a lovely overhand right.
Slurper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slurper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment lV circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Slurper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Experiment lV.
Slurper scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Slurper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Experiment lV staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment lV on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slurper wants to land a leg kick but Experiment lV is out of range.
Slurper scores with a jab.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Slurper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slurper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slurper scores with a three punch combo!
Experiment lV slips under a jab from Slurper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slurper throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slurper.
Slurper throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slurper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slurper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment lV throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment lV slips under a jab from Slurper.
Slurper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment lV looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Experiment lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slurper throws out the jab.
Slurper checks a leg kick.
Experiment lV takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment lV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Experiment lV connects with a body shot that sends Slurper's belly button to the back.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snot Slurper dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Slurper digs a good body shot into Experiment lV's ribs.
Experiment lV throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Slurper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slurper swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment lV.
Slurper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slurper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Experiment lV.
Experiment lV fails with an attempt to clinch.
Experiment lV takes a swing at Slurper's ribcage but misses.
Experiment lV tries to bum rush Slurper with a series of wild strikes but Slurper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiment lV moves out of range as Slurper strikes.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV throws a right and a left that both miss.
Experiment lV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slurper was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment lV.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slurper! But no joy.
Experiment lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Slurper misses the target.
Experiment lV quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Experiment lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slurper throws an off balance right hand
letting Experiment lV counter with a right hand.
Slurper takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Slurper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment lV checks the leg kick.
Slurper throws a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head but Experiment lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Experiment lV appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Experiment lV takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Experiment lV misses.
Slurper throws a low kick but Experiment lV moves out of range easily.
Experiment lV appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Experiment lV swings for the body but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper looks to land a right hand but Experiment lV moved out of range.
Experiment lV throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment lV. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper thows a leg kick but Experiment lV checks it
and Experiment lV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slurper.
Experiment lV's corner calls for a 1-2. Experiment lV obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snot Slurper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Slurper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Experiment lV looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Experiment lV scores with a leg kick.
Experiment lV throws a leg kick but Slurper checks it.
Experiment lV misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV scoring well with a low kick there.
Slurper scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slurper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Experiment lV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slurper.
Slurper throws out a powerful jab.
Slurper misses with a hook.
Experiment lV misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slurper cracks Experiment lV with an open hand slap.
Experiment lV looks to land a right hand but Slurper moved out of range.
Experiment lV wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Slurper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slurper tries to work over Experiment lV's front leg with a kick but Experiment lV checks it.
Experiment lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slurper thuds his right hand into Experiment lV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
Slurper throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Slurper throws a body punch but Experiment lV moves out of range.
Slurper throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment lV counters with a body kick that stops Slurper in his tracks momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Experiment lV.
Slurper misses with a left hand
and Experiment lV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Experiment lV digs a good hook to Slurper's body.
Experiment lV misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lV swings for the body but Slurper moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Slurper.
Experiment lV loads up on a big right hand but Slurper slips the punch.
Experiment lV lands with a kick to the ribs.
Finnish Experiment lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Experiment lV lands a jab to Slurper's midsection.
Nice shot by Slurper.
Slurper throws out a powerful jab.
Experiment lV misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Slurper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slurper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Experiment lV 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 Slurper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slurper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Experiment lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lV lands a nice shot that snaps Slurper's head back.
Slurper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slurper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slurper loads up on a big right hand but Experiment lV slips the punch.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV tries to move into range but Slurper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Slurper.
A swing and a miss from Slurper.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Slurper connects with a right hand. Experiment lV shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Experiment lV misses its intended target.
It seemed like Slurper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slurper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Snot Slurper.
I've got Slurper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snot Slurper! Snot Slurper retains his middleweight title!
Snot Slurper made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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