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PFC 144 Curry vs Tuala PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 1090 p4p, 139 weight class) and Robert Diggs (ranked 2587 p4p, 264 weight class). 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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diggs.
Singh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Singh drops Diggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diggs looks back up at him and smiles so Singh waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
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!
Diggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Singh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Singh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yuvraj Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Diggs.
Singh connects with a body shot.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs fails with the takedown.
Diggs 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.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
Singh clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Singh.
Diggs looks winded!
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
A right hand to the body from Singh.
Singh misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Singh as the two fighters clinch.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Singh sends Diggs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Singh is motioning to the referee to let Diggs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Diggs is rocked!
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Singh cracks Diggs with a left hook right on the temple and Diggs goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Singh lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Diggs is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuvraj Singh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 1355 p4p, 188 weight class) and Zammy Bailey (ranked 513 p4p, 78 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zammy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Bailey's body.
Lopez drives through with a takedown into Bailey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez won't allow Bailey to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Bailey wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Lopez throws a strike but Bailey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bailey wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bailey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bailey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez is looking to wear down Bailey 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!
Bailey works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Bailey.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Lopez shoots in and bounces Bailey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bailey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
Bailey has his feet on Lopez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailey on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Bailey. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Bailey.
Bailey scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bailey counters with a crisp right that sends Lopez to the canvas! Bailey follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zammy Bailey!
Zammy Bailey took some time post fight to say the following; 'I don't know. Only God knows where the story ends for me, but I know where the story begins. It's up to us to choose, whether we win or lose and I choose to win! Feed me the nr1
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imperio Romano (ranked 525 p4p, 63 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 535 p4p, 64 weight class). Zhai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sampans kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Imperio Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai is looking to chop away at Romano's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Romano looks to land a combination but Zhai avoids it well.
Romano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhai connects with a jab.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Zhai tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
Romano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romano on the side of the head.
Romano throws a head kick but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Zhai wants to land a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Romano lands.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhai. Zhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romano avoids the body shot from Zhai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai tries to land a body kick
and Romano counters with a nice body shot.
Romano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
Romano digs a good hook to Zhai's body.
Zhai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romano - that will leave a mark!
Zhai tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Zhai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romano rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Romano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhai's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
Romano misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Zhai thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Zhai.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhai.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romano.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhai scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zhai swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano slips a jab and a cross from Zhai.
Romano throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai scores with a jab. Romano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Romano - just one landing.
Romano with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romano, right into the meat.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Zhai takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romano, as that shot connected.
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
Romano jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Imperio Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Romano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romano!
Romano throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
And Romano counters with a quick kick to the body but Zhai blocks it.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
Zhai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there.
Romano jabs Zhai right on the nose. Zhai blinks but takes it well.
Zhai checks a low kick from Romano.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zhai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Romano has got the better of the exchanges.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Romano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romano scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
A lazy body kick from Zhai
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
Zhai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romano is out of range and Zhai settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Romano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romano. Zhai shrugs it off though.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai checks a leg kick.
Romano slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romano.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Romano misses.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Romano lands a lovely overhand right.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Romano lands a nice looking body kick.
Romano lunges at Zhai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhai's hand.
A clash of legs there as Zhai blocks the low kick.
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romano swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Romano blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano misses the jab.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai lands with an overhand left.
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!
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Zhai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands with a kick to the temple. Romano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
Romano avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Zhai moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai blocks a leg kick.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Zhai lands a jab to the nose.
Romano fakes the leg kick and cracks Zhai in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imperio Romano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot.
Romano takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Romano misses.
Zhai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Romano misses.
Zhai misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Zhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano connects with the punch.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
Romano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Romano's head.
Romano avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Romano moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai misses with a hook.
A big right from Romano misses.
Romano cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Zhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhai closes the distance and clinches.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Romano lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romano lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romano.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhai.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Zhai controls the action.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Zang Zhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano lands a right hand.
Romano prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Zhai misses with a punch to the body.
Romano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhai.
Zhai tries to throw a body punch but Romano avoids it by throwing Zhai back against the cage.
Zhai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Romano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Zhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Romano.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Romano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
Zhai throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Romano lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Romano as he connects with a hook.
Zhai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperio Romano!
Imperio Romano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Justis (ranked 877 p4p, 122 weight class) and Thomas Raske (ranked 554 p4p, 78 weight class). Justis comes to the cage accompanied by Wolf Totem - The HU. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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170 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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Justis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Raske!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raske misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justis. Raske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justis takes one to the chin there.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raske 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.
Justis throws a big shot that misses.
Raske looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Justis moves forwards but Raske connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Justis misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Raske. Beautiful body shot.
Justis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Justis's shoulder, as Justis tries to avoid the shot.
Justis takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justis slips a straight right by Raske.
Justis misses with a looping right.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raske.
Justis moves out of range of the strikes.
Justis scores with a jab. Raske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis misses with a looping right.
Justis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raske takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raske.
Raske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Justis looks to score with a jab to the body but Raske is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raske! But no joy.
Raske wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Justis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raske moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raske! But no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Raske.
Justis fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justis ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Raske gets tackled into the cage by Justis. Justis maintains the clinch.
Raske lands a nice shot to the body.
Raske blocking some punches.
Justis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Raske regains guard immediately.
Justis trying to control the position from guard on top but Raske is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raske wants to sweep but no luck.
Raske is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raske looking for a guillotine here but Justis defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raske is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raske takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske tries to pass to full mount but Justis defends it.
Justis pushes Raske off looking to stand but Raske dives back in and keeps control.
Raske is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raske wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justis keeps working.
Raske is looking to stall here but Justis recovers full guard.
Raske preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raske's guard.
Raske keeping full guard, as Justis tries to pass.
Raske is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Justis landing with the ground and pound.
Justis wants to control from the top but Raske keeps moving.
Justis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Justis throws a strike but Raske rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Justis wants to stand and escape but Raske is having none of it.
Raske wants to control from the top but Justis keeps moving.
Justis working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Raske 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.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Justis's head but Justis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Justis moves away from the strike by Raske.
Justis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raske tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Justis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raske moves away.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Raske throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justis.
As Raske backs away, Justis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Raske.
Raske moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Justis fails to land.
Justis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Justis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Raske lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Justis lands a nice uppercut.
Justis has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
Raske lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justis lands with a short shot to the head.
Justis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justis.
Justis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Justis connects with a body shot.
Justis blocks a head kick by Raske.
Nice defenses there by Raske.
Raske scores with a shot to the body.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Justis.
Raske scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justis doesn't seem bothered though.
Justis missing with a left hand there. Raske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raske moves away.
Raske throws out a counter right but Justis avoids it with no problem.
Raske closes the distance and pushes Justis back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Raske.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Raske.
Justis misses with some punches.
Raske presses Justis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske wants a takedown.
Justis has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
A head punch on the inside from Raske fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raske.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Justis.
Justis throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Justis misses with the head strike.
Raske tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Justis throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Justis working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Raske.
A short right from Raske.
Justis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raske lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raske.
Justis lands with a short shot to the head.
Justis misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justis.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Justis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raske.
Raske blocks an uppercut.
Raske lands a nice shot to the body.
Raske's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Justis has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Justis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justis.
Justis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Raske regains guard.
Raske looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raske has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Justis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Justis wants to control from the top but Raske keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Justis with a nice head shot there.
Justis tries to free his leg and advance position but Raske is retaining full guard.
Justis lands a couple of digs.
Raske is looking for a triangle but Justis pushes his legs off easily.
Raske lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Justis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raske slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raske is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Justis has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Raske 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!
Justis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raske counters with a one-two to the body.
Justis throws a body punch but Raske moves out of range.
Raske moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raske scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Justis doesn't seem bothered though.
Raske gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Justis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raske tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
Justis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justis breaks from the clinch.
Raske connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Justis misses the shot to the body.
Raske lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Justis is looking to wear down Raske with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raske was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Justis's shoulder, as Justis tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Raske.
Raske lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Justis backs up against the cage.
Raske throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis throws a body punch but Raske moves out of range.
Raske lands a jab.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raske.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raske takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Raske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Justis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raske's corner calls for a 1-2. Raske obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Justis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Justis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raske connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Justis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Justis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Raske.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raske lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raske darts in and clinches Justis up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Justis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justis throws a body punch but Raske moves out of range.
Raske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Justis pushes Raske up against the cage in a clinch.
Raske makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Justiss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raske.
Raske lands a shot to the body.
Justis scores with a shot to the side of Raske's head.
Justis misses with some punches.
Justis breaks from the clinch.
Justis keeps the fight on the outside.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justis walks into a stiff left hand from Raske.
Raske comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Justis takes one on the button.
Raske clinches.
Justis breaks from the clinch.
Thomas Raske is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Justis throws a lazy uppercut
and Raske counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justis misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Raske misses.
Justis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Justis.
Justis throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
Justis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raske digs a right hand into Justis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Justis's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raske.
Justis is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raske.
Raske working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Raske on the inside.
Raske lands a hook that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raske working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Raske.
Nice body punch from Raske - that landed with a thud.
Raske lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raske scores with a shoulder strike.
Raske drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Justis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raske swings wildly with an uppercut but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Justis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Justis.
Justis swings wildly with an uppercut but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justis wants the takedown. Raske is fighting it off but Justis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Raske's guard against the cage.
Raske looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raske looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raske winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raske!
Thomas Raske bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 573 p4p, 81 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 366 p4p, 54 weight class). Tobias Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands the left hand.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li throws a combination. Murphy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li thinks about countering with a head kick.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Li counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Li comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li appears to be looking for a big counter.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Li lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws a low kick but Li avoids it.
Murphy checks a low kick from Li.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Li swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Li.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li misses with the body kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Li throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Li slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Li backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Li blocks a low kick nicely.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Li throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li 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.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li wants to clinch.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Li.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Li.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li connects with a looping right hand.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murphy lands a front kick.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Yonglong Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li working aggressively here.
Li digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Li blocking some punches.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
A hook to the body from Li.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Li tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Li punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yonglong Li 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. This is the final round!
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Li throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
Li swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Li lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy 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.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Li is wise to it.
Murphy lands a head kick. Li smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Murphy slips a straight right by Li.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Li's knee momentarily.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li lands a lovely overhand right.
Li with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Li blocks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li misses with a looping right.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Li throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Murphy stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Li slips under a jab from Murphy.
Li takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Yonglong Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Li misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yonglong Li.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!
An out of breath Yonglong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van Buren (ranked 370 p4p, 54 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 476 p4p, 71 weight class). 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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209 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
Bennet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bennet tries to clinch up.
Van Buren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Buren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Buren throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Van Buren takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Bennet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Buren with a body shot.
Van Buren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bennet momentarily.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
Bennet closes the distance and pushes Van Buren back into the cage.
A short right from Bennet.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bennet is leaning against Van Buren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Buren is looking to control Bennet's arms but Bennet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Buren has his back to the cage.
Van Buren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Buren tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Van Buren back against the cage.
Van Buren's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bennet scores with a shot to the side of Van Buren's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren trying to stall but Bennet improves his position.
Van Buren misses with some punches.
Van Buren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennet or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Buren.
Van Buren lands a body punch.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Buren digs a right hand into Bennet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bennet's gas tank.
Van Buren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bennet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Buren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Buren lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Bennet working aggressively here.
Van Buren has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Buren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
Van Buren prevents Bennet from breaking the clinch.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Buren misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennet lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Bennet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennet.
Bennet tries a body shot but Van Buren blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bennet fails to land.
A short uppercut from Van Buren.
Van Buren breaks the clinch.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Van Buren defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Van Buren throws a lazy body kick
and Bennet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Buren thinking.
Van Buren is looking to clinch but Bennet is avoiding it.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Bennet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bennet lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet slips a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bennet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Buren off the cage and back into range.
Bennet lands a slapping body shot.
Van Buren moves forwards but Bennet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Buren throws an off balance right hand
and Bennet counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.
Van Buren with a hook.
Van Buren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
Van Buren walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Buren, as that shot connected.
Bennet gets a clinch.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Van Buren blocking some punches.
Van Buren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bennet lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Van Buren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Bennet tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Van Buren.
Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Bennet misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Van Buren moved out of range nicely.
Bennet lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Buren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Buren swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Buren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Buren doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Van Buren.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Buren off the cage and back into range.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Van Buren saw that one coming.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut.
Bennet throws the left hand but Van Buren avoids the punch easily.
Van Buren moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Bennet. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet scores with a punch to the head.
Van Buren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Nice shot by Bennet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Buren slips under a jab from Bennet.
Van Buren is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Van Buren's head back.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren slips under a jab from Bennet.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Buren misses the target.
Bennet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Buren. Van Buren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Van Buren saw that one coming.
Van Buren lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Buren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Van Buren ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Buren throws a sloppy head kick
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet lunges at Van Buren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Buren's hand.
Van Buren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by Van Buren.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Van Buren avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Van Buren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Buren throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Buren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Bennet connects with a right hand. Van Buren shakes it off.
Van Buren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bennet counters with a body kick that stops Van Buren in his tracks momentarily.
Bennet tries to land a body kick
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennet takes a swing at Van Buren's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Buren misses the target.
Michael Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Buren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet scores with a jab.
Van Buren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
It looked like Van Buren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Buren. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Bennet - just one landing.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Buren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bennet digs a good hook to Van Buren's body.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Van Buren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Buren moves away.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Buren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet has closed the distance and engaged Van Buren in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Buren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren lands with a left to the head.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bennet.
Van Buren tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Van Buren back against the cage.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Van Buren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Buren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bennet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Buren misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Van Buren struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Bennet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Buren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Buren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Buren ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.
A clash of legs there as Van Buren blocks the low kick.
Van Buren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Buren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bennet tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Buren misses with a few strikes there.
Bennet connects with a body shot that sends Van Buren's belly button to the back.
Bennet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Buren looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Buren scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Bennet misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet connects with a leg kick. Van Buren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bennet misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Buren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick.
Bennet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Van Buren misses with a hook
and Bennet counters with a nice body shot.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Van Buren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Buren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Van Buren knows he should have avoided that one.
Bennet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joost Van Buren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet throws a hook but Van Buren avoids it easily.
Bennet tries to land a leg kick but Van Buren saw it coming and moves away.
Van Buren is looking to counter punch.
Bennet takes one on the button.
Bennet lands a head kick. Van Buren smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Buren misses with a hook
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet lands a slapping body shot.
Van Buren shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bennet eats them both and turns towards Van Buren to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bennet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
It looked like Van Buren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet jabs Van Buren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Van Buren ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet misses with a jab to the body
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet is rocked!
That has opened up Michael Bennet's cut even more.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Van Buren misses the jab.
Bennet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Buren throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Bennet with a nice cross.
Van Buren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren avoids the body shot from Bennet.
As Bennet looks to move away, Van Buren throws a big counter combo but Bennet just gets out of the way.
A big left from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Buren throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Buren tries to bum rush Bennet with a series of wild strikes but Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Buren scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennet lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Buren off the cage and back into range.
Van Buren misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Van Buren throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Bennet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Buren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
Bennet slips a jab from Van Buren.
Bennet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Buren. Van Buren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Buren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Van Buren quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bennet lunges at Van Buren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Buren's hand.
Van Buren misses with a straight right.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Van Buren moved out of range.
Bennet lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
A less than humble Michael Bennet misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kylar Sensei (ranked 612 p4p, 33 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 614 p4p, 34 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
142 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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30
140 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tanaka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka cracks Sensei with an open hand slap.
Sensei seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sensei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tanaka scores with a jab.
Sensei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nobunaga Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sensei misses with a straight right.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sensei's sensitive parts.
Sensei throws a good cross that connects.
Tanaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Sensei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka tries to improve position but can't.
Sensei trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to reverse the position.
Sensei is chipping away with strikes.
Tanaka is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sensei is looking to take a break and control but Tanaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sensei cracks Tanaka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sensei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tanaka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sensei off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Sensei's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tanaka gets his hands free as Sensei looks to control.
I really don't envy Sensei right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka scores with punches from the back.
Tanaka not allowing Sensei to control his hands.
Sensei can't escape the position.
Sensei is trapped and Tanaka is scoring with shots to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka is persistently looking for the submission but Sensei is defending it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanaka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sensei has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tanaka lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
You can see the frustration on Sensei's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tanaka is looking to control Sensei but Sensei is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tanaka gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Tanaka lands shots from the back.
Sensei is rocked!
Tanaka connects with a couple of big shots that have Sensei covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Sensei! Tanaka fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobunaga Tanaka!
A very excited looking Nobunaga Tanaka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 144 p4p, 20 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 192 p4p, 23 weight class). Ephram Urani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francis Fitzpatrick's chin.
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Urani, pushing him back against the cage.
Urani breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fitzpatrick.
Urani takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Fitzpatrick.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick but Urani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Fitzpatrick has managed to clinch.
Fitzpatrick scores with a shot to the side of Urani's head.
Urani taking a breather.
Urani misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Urani lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a damaging elbow.
Urani tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Urani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Fitzpatrick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Urani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross.
Urani looks to throw a body kick
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick blocks a head kick by Urani.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Urani strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
Fitzpatrick lands with an overhand left.
Urani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzpatrick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urani scrambles back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick throws a front kick aimed at Urani's knee but Urani avoids it well.
Fitzpatrick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Fitzpatrick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Urani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urani defending well as Fitzpatrick loads up on a big left hand.
Urani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Urani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick throws a poor cross that misses
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Francis Fitzpatrick has been cut.
Fitzpatrick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fitzpatrick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a combination but Urani avoids it well.
Fitzpatrick catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Urani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a left and a right that stings Urani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick clinches up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urani misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uranis head.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Urani.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Urani trying to stall but Fitzpatrick improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Fitzpatrick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fitzpatrick cracks Urani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani lands a really nice looking cross but Fitzpatrick seems unphased.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzpatrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick moves in looking to clinch but Urani pushes him off.
Fitzpatrick 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.
Urani lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzpatrick off the cage and back into range.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy uppercut
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani throws out a counter right but Fitzpatrick avoids it with no problem.
Fitzpatrick defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzpatrick throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani flicks out a counter leg kick but Fitzpatrick steps away.
Fitzpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Urani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urani swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Urani was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Urani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Urani lands an overhand right.
Fitzpatrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Fitzpatrick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the head.
Francis Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Urani is having none of it.
Urani slips under a jab.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Urani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick punishes Urani's body with a nice straight punch.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Urani.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice hook to Urani's body. Urani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urani connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzpatrick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urani counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up but Urani circles away and keeps his distance.
Urani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick is rocked!
Francis Fitzpatrick's cut is getting worse.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Urani! Fitzpatrick is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephram Urani!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 17 p4p, 2 weight class). Ricard's entrance music is Vibe Killer. A fine choice. Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kai Yamaguchi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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34
155 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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35
160 lbs
34 - 9 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Ricard slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Ricard avoids it.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi 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 Ricard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ricard misses with a low kick as Yamaguchi jumps back.
Yamaguchi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ricard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricard.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard with a jab.
Good exchange - Ricard coming out on top.
Ricard throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
Ricard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricard tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Ricard.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard fails with the takedown
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yamaguchi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ricard is on him like a limpet, forcing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ricard takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Ricard on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ricard.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Ricard.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow.
Ricard has picked Yamaguchi up - he's going for a ride! Ricard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control from Yamaguchi's half guard. Yamaguchi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Yamaguchi keeps moving.
Ricard looking to sit in guard and control but Yamaguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamaguchi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamaguchi tries to stand but Ricard is controlling from the bottom.
Ricard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamaguchi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ricard wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A jab from Yamaguchi does it's job there.
Ricard misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi leaves Ricard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricard connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick that sends Ricard stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricard looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ricard tries to counter with a takedown but Yamaguchi is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Ricard throws a front kick aimed at Yamaguchi's knee but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard walks into a left hand.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard throws a leg kick that misses.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamaguchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ricard tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farboleous Ricard is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricard.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
Nice uppercut there from Ricard.
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Yamaguchi misses.
Ricard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Ricard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Ricard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ricard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ricard lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard throws a solid leg kick but Yamaguchi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ricard.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Ricard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi blocks the body kick.
Ricard closes the distance and clinches.
Ricard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Ricard.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow.
Ricard breaks the clinch.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Ricard slaps the foot to one side.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Ricard avoids it with no problem.
Ricard is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Ricard scores with a hook.
Ricard closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ricard thinking.
Ricard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ricard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ricard. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricard.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricard lands with a cross.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
It looked like Ricard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ricard. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
A big left from Ricard misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Ricard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricard staying out of range there.
Ricard lands a nice looking body kick.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ricard pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Yamaguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Ricard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Ricard looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Ricard just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ricard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Ricard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Ricard catches Yamaguchi right on the button with a cross.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Ricard throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Ricard moved out of range.
Ricard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Ricard as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Ricard slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Ricard slams his shin into Yamaguchi's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Ricard scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Ricard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Ricard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ricard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Ricard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Ricard scores with a nice body kick.
Ricard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard throws out a leg kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range and Ricard only half commits.
Ricard looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Yamaguchi.
Ricard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamaguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ricard - that will leave a mark!
Ricard tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Ricard takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Ricard has a takedown stuffed.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ricard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is refusing to be controlled, as Ricard sits in half guard.
Ricard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamaguchi defends it well.
Yamaguchi tries to roll over but Ricard keeps him under control.
Ricard trying to control the action but Yamaguchi is working from the bottom.
Yamaguchi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yamaguchi is trying to stand up here but Ricard is controlling him well.
Ricard content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamaguchi is looking to improve his position.
Ricard wants to take a breather but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Ricard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yamaguchi wants to control but Ricard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamaguchi tries to get to full guard but Ricard has control of the leg.
Yamaguchi is staying active underneath Ricard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Ricard right on the button with a cross.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Ricard scores with the left hand. Yamaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Ricard gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Yamaguchi blocks the low kick.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ricard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamaguchi tries to buck Ricard off but Ricard is having none of it.
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Ricard prevents Yamaguchi from escaping the position.
Ricard trying to control the action but Yamaguchi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is pushing Ricard's head away, looking to escape. Ricard manages to hold on to the position though.
Yamaguchi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ricard off and has taken his back!
Ricard is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard turns into Yamaguchi and is now in his guard.
Ricard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamaguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamaguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ricard trying to control but Yamaguchi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking to sit in guard and control but Yamaguchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ricard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamaguchi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamaguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Ricard.
Kai Yamaguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamaguchi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yamaguchi stands up.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Ricard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ricard.
Ricard loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ricard lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Ricard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaguchi can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ricard doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Ricard throws a front kick that sends Yamaguchi stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard tries a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ricard blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ricard. Yamaguchi shrugs it off though.
Ricard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricard swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a push kick but Yamaguchi slaps the foot to one side.
Ricard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Yamaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Ricard.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ricard circles away.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Ricard's front leg with a kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard attempts a counter takedown but Yamaguchi avoids it well and moves away.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Ricard moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ricard. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Ricard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Ricard right on the button with a cross.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Ricard slips a jab and a cross from Yamaguchi.
Ricard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ricard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricard. That did some damage!
Ricard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Ricard scores with a jab to the head.
Ricard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamaguchi under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Ricard throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Ricard misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard.
Ricard throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Ricard works Yamaguchi's body with a nice hook.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricard. That did some damage!
Ricard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Ricard's knee but Ricard avoids it well.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricard lands a lovely overhand right.
Ricard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Ricard blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard feints and as Yamaguchi raises his hands in defense, Ricard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamaguchi is pulling down on Ricard's head. It's preventing any offense from Ricard, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is looking to sweep but instead, Ricard has passed into half guard.
Ricard moves nicely into side control.
Ricard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ricard scoring with punches and elbows.
Ricard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ricard wants to control but Yamaguchi is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yamaguchi tries to buck Ricard off but Ricard is having none of it.
What's Yamaguchi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Yamaguchi is not content to let Ricard control the position.
Ricard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yamaguchi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farboleous Ricard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ricard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
A very excited looking Farboleous Ricard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diarmuid Curry (ranked 37 p4p, 2 weight class) and Peleki Tuala (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class). Curry comes to the cage accompanied by Epic Celtic Music. Tuala has chosen Dock of Fiji as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peleki Tuala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diarmuid Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuala scores with the left hand. Curry knows he should have avoided that one.
Tuala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tuala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curry fakes the leg kick and cracks Tuala in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuala. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big right from Tuala misses.
Tuala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tuala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry misses with a lunging right hand
and Tuala counters with a straight right hand.
Tuala feints and then cracks Curry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curry down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Tuala.
Tuala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
It seemed like Tuala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuala misses with a kick to the body
enabling Curry to counter with a crisp jab.
Curry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tuala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tuala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Curry scores with a nice body kick.
Curry lands a really nice looking cross but Tuala seems unphased.
Curry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tuala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Curry moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tuala fails to land.
Tuala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuala. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curry has time to react.
Tuala walks into a straight right hand from Curry.
Tuala clobbers Curry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Tuala.
Tuala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Tuala. Beautiful body shot.
Tuala throws a shot to the body.
Tuala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Curry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curry scores with a shot to the body.
Tuala blocks the body kick.
Curry misses with a combination
and Tuala counters with a nice leg kick.
Tuala slips a jab from Curry.
Tuala ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Tuala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curry swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tuala counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Curry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tuala takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuala misses with a hook to the body
and Curry counters with a straight right hand.
Curry closes the distance and pushes Tuala back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Tuala - that landed with a thud.
Curry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tualas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Tuala tries a body shot but Curry blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peleki Tuala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Tuala moves away and avoids it.
Tuala misses with a low kick.
Tuala looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tuala manages to circle out of the way.
Tuala throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Tuala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peleki Tuala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuala lands a slapping body shot.
Curry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuala counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Curry counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuala 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 Curry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Tuala moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuala.
Tuala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Curry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curry scores with a jab.
Tuala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuala looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely.
Curry throws a body punch but Tuala moves out of range.
Tuala misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curry.
Curry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy body kick from Curry
enabling Tuala to counter with a crisp jab.
Curry throws a jab when Tuala was well out of range.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curry looks for the body kick but Tuala saw that one coming.
Curry misses with a kick to the body
and Curry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
Curry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tuala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tuala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curry. That did some damage!
Tuala misses with a body kick.
Curry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuala.
Curry checks a leg kick nicely.
Tuala cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Curry looks to throw a body kick
and Tuala counters with an outside leg kick.
Curry misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Curry.
Tuala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Curry.
And Tuala responds with a good body kick, but Curry manages to step out the way in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tuala.
Tuala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peleki Tuala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peleki Tuala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuala fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tuala throws a hook to the side of Curry's head but Curry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curry is looking to counter with a body kick.
Curry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuala works Curry's body with a nice hook.
Curry walks into a stiff left hand from Tuala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry moves out of range of the leg kick from Tuala.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curry just misses with a punch to the body.
Curry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tuala counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick from Tuala.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tuala.
Tuala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Tuala slips the punch.
Tuala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tuala - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Curry moves away from the strike by Tuala.
Curry looks for the body kick but Tuala saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tuala.
Tuala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curry cracks a nice hook into Tuala's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuala throws a good cross that connects.
Curry misses with a left hand
and Tuala counters with a crisp right hand that drops Curry! Tuala lets Curry back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Curry is rocked!
Curry circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Tuala. Curry falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Tuala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peleki Tuala!
A relieved looking Peleki Tuala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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