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CEC New Years Eve PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Shorton (ranked 3505 p4p, 320 weight class) and Koba Wyatt (ranked 2196 p4p, 227 weight class). Wyatt has chosen Channel Zero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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270 lbs
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Shorton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koba Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wyatt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shorton sizes up Wyatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shorton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Shorton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shorton misses with a left hand
and Wyatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shorton misses with a hook.
Shorton connects with a body shot that sends Wyatt's belly button to the back.
A jab from Shorton finds it's way through Wyatt's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt lands with a hook. Shorton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shorton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shorton.
Shorton prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Shorton has the dominant position.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Shorton keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shorton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shorton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Shorton won't allow it.
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shorton.
Shorton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wyatt's hands.
Shorton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shorton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyatt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wyatt! But no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyatt as he connects with a hook.
Wyatt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wyatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shorton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt throws a looping overhand right but Shorton ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shorton takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Wyatt tests Shorton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shorton is rocked!
Wyatt knocks out Shorton with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Wyatt before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Wyatt picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koba Wyatt!
A determined Koba Wyatt didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
Bill Shorton was interviewed post fight and said 'I HOPE YOU STUB YOUR DAMN TOE AND FALL UP THE STAIRS. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Drama (ranked 1897 p4p, 194 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 1903 p4p, 195 weight class). Drama comes to the ring accompanied by The Vicious White Kids No Lip. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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245 lbs
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray throws out a counter right but Drama avoids it with no problem.
Drama misses the jab.
Drama takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drama - the referee stops the clock and Gray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drama. Gray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drama misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drama checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnny Drama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Drama fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Drama.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drama.
Drama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gray back to the ropes. Drama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Drama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drama throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drama is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drama wants to slow Gray down by chopping away at his legs.
Drama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Drama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drama is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
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!
Drama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.
Drama misses with a wild body shot.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray moves away from the strike by Drama.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Drama throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drama rushes Gray and presses him up against the ropes.
Drama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray connects with the punch.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
Gray throws a leg kick but Drama moved away.
Gray works Drama's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama tries to land a body kick
and Gray counters with a nice right hand that sends Drama toppling to the canvas! Drama scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gray finish him?!
Drama is rocked!
Gray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drama.
Drama looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Drama gets a clinch.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drama tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drama clinches with his opponent.
Drama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray pushes Drama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drama misses with a punch to the body.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Drama.
Gray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drama prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray looking to throw knees to the head but Drama is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Gray pushes Drama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drama.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray sizes up Drama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray lands a big uppercut and Drama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Drama looks OK. Gray waves Drama back to his feet!
Oh Drama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drama misses with a right hand
and Gray rattles Drama with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Drama tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Gray dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Drama stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
A relieved looking Gabriel Gray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dock Ellis (ranked 803 p4p, 101 weight class) and Ushat Belov (ranked 2247 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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241 lbs
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288 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dock Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ushat Belov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis misses with a straight right.
Ellis misses with a hook. Belov ducked under it nicely.
Belov 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.
Ellis cracks Belov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ellis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ellis misses the jab.
Belov slips a straight right by Ellis.
Belov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Belov.
Belov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ellis throws a shot from downtown. Belov moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belov blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Belov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ellis sizes up Belov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dock Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belov throws a leg kick which misses Ellis's front leg but catches the back leg as Ellis tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.
Ellis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ellis scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belov.
Ellis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belov's hands.
Ellis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belov tries to clinch but Ellis is having none of it.
Belov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis throws a nice head kick!
Belov is rocked!
Ellis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellis misses the target.
Ellis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belov manages to avoid it.
Ellis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belov.
Belov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ellis with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Ellis - just one landing.
Belov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ellis finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Belov's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ellis before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dock Ellis!
A very excited looking Dock Ellis 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 1004 p4p, 148 weight class) and Crown Halo (ranked 725 p4p, 109 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo wants to clinch up but Beznisko keeps it at a distance.
Halo blocks a jab.
Halo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beznisko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Beznisko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Halo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beznisko.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halo as he avoids it easily.
Beznisko swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo wants to counter with a clinch but Beznisko pushes him away.
Beznisko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo moves away from the strike by Beznisko.
Beznisko motions for Halo to come forward. Beznisko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is looking to clinch.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beznisko.
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Beznisko keeps moving and retains side control.
Beznisko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Beznisko.
Check out the look on Beznisko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beznisko is putting a hurting on Halo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Halo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beznisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.
Halo is trying to work for a sweep but Beznisko has mounted him!
Beznisko landing strikes from the mount and Halo is in trouble!
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Beznisko is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beznisko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beznisko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beznisko unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Beznisko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Halo is rocked!
Halo is looking to get to half guard.
Beznisko with shots to the head and body - Halo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Halo is still in real trouble! Can Beznisko finish him?
Beznisko postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Halo is out cold - huge knockout for Beznisko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergey Beznisko!
A relieved looking Sergey Beznisko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 252 p4p, 33 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 315 p4p, 42 weight class). Asai comes into the arena with Kaze Ni Nare blaring out of the sound system. Partio has chosen Boom! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Partio does no damage.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio thuds a left hand into Asai 's body.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Asai misses.
Partio lunges at Asai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asai 's hand.
Asai throws a right and a left that Partio avoids nicely.
Asai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Partio with a jab.
Asai slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Asai throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Partio.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Partio lands with a nice body kick.
Asai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Asai tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai takes one to the chin there.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Asai - that will leave a mark!
Partio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Asai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Partio blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Asai feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asai misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Asai moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Asai is looking to counter punch.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asai , right into the meat.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Asai moves his leg out of the way.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Asai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid body kick from Partio.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Asai tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai scores with a shot to the body.
Asai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio swinging wildly here.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
A big left from Asai misses.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Asai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Asai delivers a nice body kick.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asai to score with a decent uppercut.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Asai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Asai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Asai clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Asai slips a jab from Partio.
Asai scores with a hook.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Asai avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vika Partio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asai lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Asai .
Asai moves away from the strike by Partio.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Asai throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
As Asai backs off Partio throws a huge counter combo but Asai manages to avoid it all.
Partio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio avoids the head kick by Asai .
Asai misses with a body shot.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Asai .
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asai scores with a nice head shot.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vika Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Asai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asai takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio walks into a straight right hand from Asai .
The fighters circle momentarily. Partio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Partio sizes up Asai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio lands a slapping body shot.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Asai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asai .
Partio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asai .
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asai .
Partio defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asai lands a high kick!
Partio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Asai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Asai misses the target.
Asai throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Asai .
Partio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Asai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Asai 's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asai lands the left hand.
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Asai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Asai 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partio under the eye.
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Partio throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asai 's hands.
Partio blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asai misses with an uppercut.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Asai misses with a looping right.
Asai lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio delivers a nice body kick.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Asai throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Asai only half commits.
Asai walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Partio.
Nice shot lands for Asai .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vika Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Partio throws out a leg kick but Asai moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Partio.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Asai 's front leg but catches the back leg as Asai tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asai . That's going to slow Partio down.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Asai throws a body kick that misses.
Asai needs to keep his hands up - Partio had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Asai .
Asai throws a leg kick but Partio checks it.
Partio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Asai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai misses with a right hand
enabling Partio to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Partio.
Asai with a hook.
Partio throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Asai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai .
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
A counter left hand to the body from Asai misses its target.
Asai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshihiro Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai moves away from the strike by Partio.
Asai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Asai walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asai !
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asai on the side of the head.
Asai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Vika Partio has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asai tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Asai throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Asai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asai walks into a jab.
A jab from Asai misses.
Partio moves away from the strike by Asai .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Good work by Asai as he checks the leg kick.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Asai looks to throw a body kick
and Partio counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai throws a series of punches but Partio moves out of range.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asai misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai slips a straight right by Partio.
Asai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asai lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Partio throws the left hand but Asai avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vika Partio.
Well Partio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vika Partio!
After the fight, Vika Partio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 205 p4p, 28 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 417 p4p, 60 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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211 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
31 - 10 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Nicolas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nicolas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooke digs a good body shot into Nicolas's ribs.
Cooke misses with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with an outside leg kick.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
A jab from Nicolas misses.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke throws the left hand but Nicolas avoids the punch easily.
Nicolas throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke takes one to the side of the head.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Cooke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicolas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas misses with a left hand
and Cooke counters with a body kick.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Nicolas's shoulder, as Nicolas tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolas throws a counter combo.
Cooke scores with the left hand. Nicolas knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolas connects with a leg kick. Cooke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicolas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooke checks a low kick from Nicolas.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cooke is looking to land body kicks.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
As Nicolas tries to get set, Cooke tries to push him back and clinch up but Nicolas manages to avoid the attempt.
Nicolas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nicolas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Nicolas checks a low kick from Cooke.
Nicolas flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooke steps away.
Cooke throws a hook to the side of Nicolas's head but Nicolas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicolas tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooke is wise to it.
Cooke throws a lazy body kick
and Nicolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooke misses with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooke pushes Nicolas back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Nicolas checks it.
Nicolas misses with a straight left.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Nicolas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nicolas looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
Nicolas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nicolas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cooke's calf.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas checks the leg kick.
Cooke ducks right into an uppercut from Nicolas.
Cooke with a nice cross.
A nice combination there by Cooke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cooke stuns Nicolas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicolas tries to move into range but Cooke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nicolas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cooke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicolas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nicolas scores with a jab.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicolas throws an off balance right hand
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Nicolas. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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 Matt Cooke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cooke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nicolas avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Cooke jabs at Nicolas's body.
Nicolas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooke's head.
Nicolas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicolas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooke defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cooke is looking to counter the offense by Nicolas and move into the clinch.
Cooke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicolas.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicolas's calf.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Cooke lands.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicolas.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Cooke slips a jab from Nicolas.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas avoids the body shot from Cooke.
Cooke defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Cooke tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nicolas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cooke.
Nicolas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cooke can pounce on him.
Nicolas lands with a straight right. Cooke didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Cooke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nicolas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooke counters with a nice body shot.
Nicolas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Harold Nicolas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke looks to throw a body kick
and Nicolas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Nicolas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicolas as he avoids it easily.
Nicolas throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooke.
Cooke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicolas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicolas throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Nicolas 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.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cooke thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cooke darts in looking for a takedown but Nicolas gets double underhooks and turns Cooke into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicolas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicolas moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooke throws a wild body kick that Nicolas sees coming a mile off.
Cooke is looking to slow Nicolas down with leg kicks.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke blocks a leg kick.
Cooke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nicolas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cooke misses with a takedown attempt
and Nicolas counters with an outside leg kick.
Nicolas scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas 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.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooke misses with a combination
and Nicolas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses
and Nicolas counters with a left to the body.
Nicolas loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Nicolas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooke throws a low kick but Nicolas moves out of range easily.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicolas slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Nicolas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nicolas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harold Nicolas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooke.
Cooke tries to clinch there but Nicolas circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nicolas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cooke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Cooke.
Cooke cracks Nicolas with a good jab.
Cooke is looking to slow Nicolas down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke misses with a jab to the body
and Nicolas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooke looks for the body kick but Nicolas saw that one coming.
Cooke motions for Nicolas to come forward. Cooke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas tries to score with a low kick but Cooke moves his leg out of the way.
Nicolas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
It looked like Cooke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses
and Nicolas counters with a nice leg kick.
Cooke throws a body kick that misses.
Nicolas flicks out a counter leg kick but Cooke steps away.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
Nicolas feints a counter leg kick.
Nicolas throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolas cracks Cooke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cooke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Nicolas checks it.
Nicolas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke stuns Nicolas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke misses with a takedown attempt - Nicolas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke misses with a hook
and Nicolas counters with a leg kick.
Nicolas blocks a leg kick.
Cooke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nicolas will feel that in the morning.
Nicolas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cooke. That's going to slow Nicolas down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke throws a hook but Nicolas avoids it easily.
Nicolas looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
Nicolas avoids the body shot from Cooke.
Cooke misses the jab.
Nicolas throws a big shot that misses.
Nicolas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooke's sensitive parts.
Cooke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicolas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Nicolas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooke under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke lands with a nice body punch.
Nicolas blocks a jab.
Nicolas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Nicolas keeps moving.
Cooke wants to pass the guard but Nicolas is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harold Nicolas.
I think Nicolas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Nicolas!
Harold Nicolas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Priester (ranked 236 p4p, 31 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 287 p4p, 38 weight class). Yeboah has chosen Lionel Richie - All Night Long as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
16 - 5 - 4 |
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147 lbs
32 - 26 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Priester has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Priester misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yeboah to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeboah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Priester. That did some damage!
Priester throws an overhand right that lands on Yeboah's shoulder, as Yeboah tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy body kick from Yeboah
and Priester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yeboah lands a glancing blow to the side of Priester's head.
It looks like Landon Priester has been cut.
Yeboah misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Priester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yeboah throws a body shot but no joy.
Landon Priester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeboah slips a jab from Priester.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yeboah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeboah tries for a kimura but Priester is defending well.
Yeboah tries to advance to mount but Priester denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah trying to control the action but Priester is working from the bottom.
Yeboah tries to move into full mount but can't pass Priester's legs.
Yeboah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yeboah tries to advance to mount but Priester denies him.
Yeboah trying to control the position but Priester is working away.
Yeboah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Priester can't do much from the bottom here.
Priester is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yeboah is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yeboah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Priester, who protects the arm well.
Yeboah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Priester is not content to let Yeboah control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah swings around for an armbar but Priester sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yeboah's guard.
Yeboah being controlled here, momentarily.
Priester preventing the sweep.
Yeboah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priester defends it well.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priester defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is trying to control the action in half guard but Priester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yeboah passes to full mount!
Yeboah controlling the pace for now.
Yeboah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Priester is desperately trying to improve his position but Yeboah has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon Priester's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Priester swings for the body but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah throws a wild body kick that Priester sees coming a mile off.
Yeboah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Yeboah has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Priester tries to land a leg kick but Yeboah saw it coming and moves away.
Priester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Priester walks into a left hand.
Priester scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yeboah in his tracks.
Yeboah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priester.
Yeboah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yeboah takes a shot to the head.
Priester misses with a body punch.
Yeboah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Priester.
Yeboah wants to break free but Priester has control.
Yeboah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester prevents the takedown attempt.
Priester lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priester lands a right hand.
Yeboah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Priester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah misses with some punches.
Yeboah working aggressively here.
Yeboah manages to break the clinch.
Priester misses with an uppercut. Yeboah saw that one coming.
Yeboah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priester misses with a hook
and Yeboah counters with a straight right hand.
Yeboah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Priester missing with a left hand there. Yeboah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Priester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeboah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Priester throws out a leg kick but Yeboah moves out of range and Priester only half commits.
Yeboah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Priester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yeboah doesn't seem bothered though.
Yeboah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Priester swivels and escapes.
Yeboah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Priester.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester walks into a jab.
Priester throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yeboah.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Yeboah throws a counter combo.
Priester tries to score with a low kick but Yeboah moves his leg out of the way.
Yeboah misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Priester.
Priester throws out a leg kick but Yeboah moves out of range and Priester only half commits.
Yeboah avoids a kick to the body.
Priester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yeboah connects with a looping right hand.
Priester misses with a kick to the body.
Priester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Priester.
Priester avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah drops his hands momentarily and Priester takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Priester throws a combination that misses
and Yeboah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Priester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Priester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sambulo Yeboah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeboah looking to sit in guard and control but Priester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yeboah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeboah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priester looking to pass the guard.
Yeboah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Priester not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Landon Priester'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. This is the final round!
Priester 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.
Yeboah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Priester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yeboah somewhat.
Priester's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yeboah under the eye.
Priester throws a jab when Yeboah was well out of range.
Priester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeboah.
Yeboah defending well as Priester loads up on a big left hand.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Yeboah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester clobbers Yeboah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Priester throws a good cross that connects.
Yeboah throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Yeboah defending well as Priester loads up on a big left hand.
Yeboah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Priester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeboah feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester scores with a push kick.
Priester tries to clinch up but Yeboah circles away and keeps his distance.
Priester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeboah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
Yeboah lands a leg kick that knocks Priester off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Yeboah.
Yeboah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Priester rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Priester.
Yeboah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Priester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeboah.
Despite the aggression on Yeboah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yeboah works Priester's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Yeboah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yeboah.
Yeboah wants to land a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
Priester throwing a counter right hand but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Yeboah doesn't manage to clinch there - Priester circles away.
Priester slaps away a takedown attempt from Yeboah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Priester throws the kick towards the body but Yeboah avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Yeboah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Priester.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yeboah pushes Priester up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yeboah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah lands a nice uppercut.
Priester lands with a left to the head.
Yeboah lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yeboah trying to advance position but Priester counters by regaining guard.
Priester trying to control the position here.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priester is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah being controlled here momentarily.
Yeboah trying to control but Priester is working from the bottom.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Priester is keeping the position.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Priester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Priester wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Priester throws a shot to the body.
Yeboah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Priester's head.
Yeboah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Priester, right into the meat.
Priester dips to his left and cracks Yeboah with an uppercut!
A big right from Priester misses.
Priester scores with a spinning back kick!
Yeboah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yeboah misses with a hook. Priester ducked under it nicely.
Priester explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Priester thows a body kick. Yeboah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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 Landon Priester.
I think Priester has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Landon Priester!
After winning the bout, Landon Priester thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhaa (ranked 465 p4p, 68 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 285 p4p, 40 weight class). Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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215 lbs
30 - 14 - 2 |
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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Lee lands a high kick!
Lee misses with a combination
and Murhaa counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee pushes Murhaa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Murhaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee pushes Murhaa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa is working Lee over against the ropes.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lee.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa moves out of range as Lee strikes.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Lee misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Lee cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Murhaa in a clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Lee tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee 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.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Murhaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
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!
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boo Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Lee misses.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Lee moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Lee takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Murhaa moves away
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhaa misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands a head kick. Murhaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee misses the jab.
Murhaa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murhaa jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a hook.
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauke Murhaa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murhaa misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Murhaa throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Murhaa is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the ropes. Murhaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murhaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Jab from Lee.
A jab from Lee misses.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Murhaa.
Lee clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pauke Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the ropes.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa 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.
Lee catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa throws a counter high kick but Lee was just alert enough to avoid it.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Murhaa thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Boo Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 16 p4p, 4 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 9 p4p, 3 weight class). Bhullar comes to the ring accompanied by Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coker counters with a left to the body.
Coker throws a head kick that Bhullar semi-blocks.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bhullar manages to avoid it.
Coker misses with a hook. Bhullar ducked under it nicely.
Bhullar lands a jab to the nose.
Bhullar looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Bhullar misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar connects with a single shot there.
Bhullar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Bhullar swings widly with a right hand
and Coker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Akeen Coker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Coker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bhullar doesn't seem phased though.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Bhullar.
A punch lands to the side of Bhullar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arjan Bhullar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhullar tries to clinch up.
Coker slips under a jab from Bhullar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
Bhullar shoots in but Coker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Coker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coker.
Bhullar is rocked!
Bhullar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coker counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Akeen Coker 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class) and Bunt Jernit (ranked 22 p4p, 5 weight class). Grande comes to the ring accompanied by Dead By Dawn by Deicide . Jernit has chosen Sail - Awolnation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grande there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jernit checks a leg kick.
Jernit stuns Grande with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jernit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grande is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grande misses with a straight right.
Jernit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grande's sensitive parts.
Jernit lands a leg kick that knocks Grande off balance momentarily.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Jernit.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Jernit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jernit throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Jernit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jernit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grande throws a shot to the body.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Grande.
Jernit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jernit tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande lands with a right hand.
Grande takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jernit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Grande was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jernit.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Jernit flicks out a counter leg kick but Grande steps away.
Grande moves out of range of the body kick.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Jernit misses with the combination.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grande backing away here, and Jernit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grande lands a nice shot that snaps Jernit's head back.
A shot to the liver by Jernit. Beautiful body shot.
Jernit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jernit misses with a straight right.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jernit feints a counter leg kick.
Grande swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jernit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grande loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Jernit catches Grande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a jab to the body
and Jernit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grande throws a low kick, looking for Jernit's leg but Jernit calmly moves out of range.
Jernit scores with a nice head shot.
Grande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jernit throws a low kick, looking for Grande's leg but Grande calmly moves out of range.
Grande blocks a leg kick.
Grande motions for Jernit to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jernit misses with a low kick as Grande jumps back.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely.
Grande lands a right hook to the body.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jernit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jernit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jernit just manages to avoid it.
Grande lands with an overhand left.
Grande fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grande throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jernit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grande wants to slow Jernit down by chopping away at his legs.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jernit avoids the body shot from Grande.
Jernit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Grande coming out on top.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grande defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Jernit connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Grande tenderised Jernit's leg. Jernit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grande moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Jernit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grande staying out of range there.
Grande missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Grande checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grande ducks right into an uppercut from Jernit.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Jernit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit lands a jab to the head.
Grande lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jernit.
Jernit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grande misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jernit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grande. That did some damage!
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jernit throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Grande tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Jernit misses.
Jernit with a hook.
Grande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grande tries to bum rush Jernit with a series of wild strikes but Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jernit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Good standup being displayed there by Grande as he connects with a hook.
Grande moves out of range of the leg kick from Jernit.
Grande connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grande is out of range and Jernit settles back down.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Jernit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bunt Jernit 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.
Grande throws a leg kick
and Jernit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jernit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grande is out of range.
Grande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jernit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jernit.
Grande scores with the left hand. Jernit knows he should have avoided that one.
Grande smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Grande lands a jab to the head.
Jernit avoids the head kick by Grande.
Grande throws a hook to the side of Jernit's head but Jernit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Jernit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande misses with a leg kick.
Grande takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jernit. Grande shrugs it off though.
Grande avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
Grande steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jernit. That one must have hurt.
Grande tests Jernit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jernit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Grande.
Grande misses with a looping right.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Jernit misses with an uppercut.
Jernit throws a head kick but Grande moves out of range.
Grande checks a low kick from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Grande misses the jab.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grande walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grande lands a jab.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Jernit throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Grande takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grande finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a leg kick but Jernit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grande loads up on a big right hand but Jernit slips the punch.
Jernit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Jernit finds it's target.
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jernit finds it's way round the side to connect with Grande's head.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
Grande throws a leg kick but Jernit moved away.
Jernit takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
Grande misses with a hook
and Jernit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jernit missing with a left hand there. Grande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grande throws a jab when Jernit was well out of range.
Grande bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grande connects with an inside leg kick.
Jernit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jernit throws a low kick but Grande moves out of range easily.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jernit 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit tries to work over Grande's front leg with a kick but Grande checks it.
Grande is looking to score with low kicks.
Jernit cracks Grande with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grande tries to clinch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grande throws a chopping leg kick but Jernit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grande throws the left hand but Jernit avoids the punch easily.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jernit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jernit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jernit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jernit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jernit!
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Grande. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande throws a right hand that misses
and Jernit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jernit. That's going to slow Grande down.
Grande moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Grande misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jernit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jernit misses with a hook.
Jernit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grande. Grande circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grande takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande feints and then cracks Jernit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jernit down.
Grande cracks Jernit with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Jernit throws a series of punches but Grande avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jernit throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jernit throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Grande pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jernit is out of range and Grande settles back down.
Jernit slips a jab from Grande.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Jernit avoids a kick to the body.
Grande takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jernit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jernit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grande can pounce on him.
Grande looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grande walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jernit.
Grande moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jernit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grande tried to score with a low kick but Jernit checks it.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit cracks Grande with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit motions for Grande to come forward. Jernit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grande half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit cracks the inside of Grande's front leg.
Jernit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Jernit tries a quick counter leg kick but Grande is wise to it.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Jernit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grande misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Jernit moves out of range easily.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jernit, right into the meat.
Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Grande is looking to chop away at Jernit's legs.
Grande blocks a leg kick.
Grande throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grande swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit thinks about the counter body kick.
Jernit lands an overhand right.
Jernit lands a nice shot that snaps Grande's head back.
Grande's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jernit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grande scrambles back to his feet.
Grande throws a lazy uppercut
and Jernit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit misses with a head kick.
Grande half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Grande checks it.
Jernit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jernit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Grande misses.
Jernit takes a swing at Grande's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Jernit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jernit jabs Grande to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grande connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jernit. Jernit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jernit misses with a hook.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jernit throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
Jernit lands a slapping body shot.
Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Jernit keeps Grande at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Jernit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses the jab.
Grande looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jernit connects with a single shot there.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Grande appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande avoids the head kick by Jernit.
Grande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grande avoids a kick to the body.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Jernit throws out a leg kick but Grande moves out of range and Jernit only half commits.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grande!
A thudding body kick lands there by Jernit!
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jernit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grande there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grande throws a low kick, looking for Jernit's leg but Jernit calmly moves out of range.
Jernit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grande keeps Jernit at a distance using the push kick.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Jernit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grande digs a good hook to Jernit's body.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Grande as he checks the leg kick.
Jernit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grande walks into a left hand.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Grande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jernit lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bunt Jernit just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jernit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande scores with a jab to the body.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit slips a jab from Grande.
Grande tries to clinch but Jernit is having none of it.
Grande tries to score with a low kick but Jernit moves his leg out of the way.
Grande on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
Grande throws a low kick but Jernit avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jernit.
Jernit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grande counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jernit lands with an uppercut that bounces Grande off the ropes and back into range.
Grande throws a hook but Jernit avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande cracks Jernit with an open hand slap.
Grande looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Grande will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
Grande pushes Jernit up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grande dodges an elbow strike from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a knee strike.
Grande lands a body shot.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit misses with an elbow strike.
Grande working aggressively here.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jesus Chico Grande has been cut.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande blocks an elbow strike.
Grande lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jernit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow.
Jernit throws an elbow that misses.
Jernit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grande's defenses.
Jernit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jernit blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande avoids a wild elbow strike from Jernit.
Jernit swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jernit's elbow.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Jernit avoids it by throwing Grande back against the ropes.
Jernit breaks from the clinch.
Jernit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grande half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Grande tries to work over Jernit's front leg with a kick but Jernit checks it.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jernit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Grande looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Jernit scores with a nice right hand.
Grande throws a shot to the body.
Grande jabs Jernit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jernit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grande looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jernit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jernit avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit tries to score with a low kick but Grande moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grande.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jernit.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Jernit.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Grande moves away and avoids it.
Jernit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jernit misses with the combination.
Jernit misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grande.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Jernit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grande has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grande there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jernit throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grande scores with a sloppy right hand. Jernit should have avoided that one.
Jernit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Jernit moves out of range of the leg kick from Grande.
Nice uppercut there from Grande.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Grande.
Jernit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grande missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jernit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grande checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grande.
Jernit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grande jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jernit scores with a decent looking hook.
A clash of legs there as Jernit blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Jernit.
Jernit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grande misses with a straight left.
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Jernit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
Jernit throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grande throws a leg kick
and Jernit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Grande.
Jernit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grande.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Grande throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
Jernit misses with a hook.
As Jernit backs away, Grande returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grande jabs at Jernit's body.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Jernit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grande in his tracks.
Jernit tries a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Jernit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grande's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jernit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit blocks a jab.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Grande misses
and Jernit counters with a leg kick.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Jernit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jernit misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Grande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Grande blocks the low kick.
Grande tests Jernit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grande works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grande blocks a jab.
Jernit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Grande.
Jernit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Jernit is just out of range.
Jernit lands a high kick!
Grande tries to land a leg kick but Jernit saw it coming and moves away.
Grande misses with a low kick.
Grande moves out of range as Jernit throws a body kick.
Grande cracks the inside of Jernit's front leg.
Grande takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good work by Jernit as he checks the leg kick.
Jernit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jernit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grande tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jernit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jernit clobbers Grande with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jernit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jernit tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jernit slips under a jab.
Jernit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jernit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grande swings for the body but Jernit moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Jernit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grande shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit throws a leg kick that misses.
Grande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jernit can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Chico Grande.
Well Jernit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
An out of breath Bunt Jernit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jesus Chico Grande had this to say: 'Why are you laughing at me!?! Stop laughing at me!!! I don't look like Goofy!'.
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