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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Daebak (ranked 1001 p4p, 55 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 1435 p4p, 77 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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141 lbs
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139 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Daebak!
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, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daebak is out of range.
Snoats fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snoats connects with a body shot.
Daebak checks a leg kick.
Daebak moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Daebak. Those never looked like landing.
Daebak misses with a looping right.
Daebak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak lunges at Snoats with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snoats's hand.
Daebak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daebak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snoats throws a right and a left that Daebak avoids nicely.
Snoats has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats jabs Daebak right on the nose. Daebak blinks but takes it well.
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daebak.
Daebak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snoats walks into a stiff left hand from Daebak.
Daebak tries to score with a low kick but Snoats moves his leg out of the way.
Daebak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daebak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daebak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snoats tries a low kick but Daebak avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Daebak misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak catches Snoats with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
Daebak half committed to a counter leg kick.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Daebak moves away and avoids it.
Snoats is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daebak rather than just go for the knockout.
Snoats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daebak.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daebak.
Snoats connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Daebak tenderised Snoats's leg. Snoats is trying to keep his angry face on.
Snoats scoring well with a low kick there.
Daebak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats slips under a jab.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daebak moves away.
Daebak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snoats just manages to avoid it.
Daebak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snoats.
Daebak throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daebak throws the kick towards the body but Snoats avoids it.
Snoats shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats throws the left hand but Daebak avoids the punch easily.
Daebak feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Snoats moves out of range as Daebak strikes.
A swing and a miss from Daebak.
A leg kick checked by Daebak.
Daebak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daebak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snoats moves out of range as Daebak throws a body kick.
Snoats stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daebak.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daebak.
Daebak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from Snoats both land. Nice combination.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daebak.
Snoats lands with a right hand.
Snoats swings for the body but Daebak moves out of range.
Snoats is looking to score with low kicks.
Daebak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoats misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Snoats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daebak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Snoats slips a jab from Daebak.
Snoats dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daebak with a hook.
Snoats dips to his left and cracks Daebak with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Daebak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak slips a jab from Snoats.
Snoats tries to score with a low kick but Daebak moves his leg out of the way.
Snoats uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daebak.
Daebak slips a jab from Snoats.
Daebak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Daebak moves out of range of the body kick.
Snoats swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daebak counters with a low kick, right behind Snoats 's knee.
Daebak wants to slow Snoats down by chopping away at his legs.
Daebak avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Some bone on bone action there as Snoats checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoats blocks a low kick nicely.
Daebak lands a leg kick that knocks Snoats off balance momentarily.
Daebak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snoats.
Snoats throws a hook but Daebak avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
Snoats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snoats is looking to score with low kicks.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Daebak moves away and avoids it.
Daebak scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daebak.
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!
Snoats swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daebak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Snoats sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daebak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snoats on the side of the head.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Snoats checks it.
Snoats's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snoats takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
Snoats lands a really nice looking cross but Daebak seems unphased.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Daebak digs a good body shot into Snoats's ribs.
Daebak scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Daebak is looking to land body kicks.
Daebak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snoats is able to avoid easily.
Snoats swings for the body but Daebak moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daebak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snoats attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak tries a low kick but Snoats avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Snoats misses.
A jab from Snoats misses.
Daebak misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Daebak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snoats lands a nice shot that snaps Daebak's head back.
Snoats takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak throws a body kick that misses.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Daebak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoats catches Daebak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Snoats might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Daebak has got the better of the exchanges.
Snoats connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daebak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Daebak slips a straight right by Snoats.
Snoats blocks a low kick nicely.
Snoats is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daebak with a body shot.
Daebak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snoats.
An inside leg kick from Daebak misses.
Snoats comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snoats moves out of range as Daebak throws a body kick.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Snoats checks it.
Harry Daebak is winning the standup battle so far.
Snoats throws a push kick but Daebak slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Daebak.
Daebak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snoats throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Daebak.
Daebak lands with a shot to the body.
Snoats throws a looping overhand right but Daebak ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats scores with a decent looking hook.
Daebak is looking to score with low kicks.
Snoats missing with a left hand there. Daebak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Daebak sees coming a mile off.
Daebak is looking to slow Snoats down with leg kicks.
Snoats checks the leg kick nicely there.
Snoats lands a body shot.
Snoats fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daebak checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snoats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daebak manages to avoid it.
Daebak misses with an uppercut.
Snoats uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daebak.
Snoats let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Daebak misses with a few strikes there.
Snoats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snoats checks a low kick from Daebak.
Snoats tries a quick counter leg kick but Daebak is wise to it.
Daebak takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Daebak misses its intended target.
Snoats keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daebak.
Snoats looks to land a right hand but Daebak moved out of range.
Snoats throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snoats throws the left hand but Daebak avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Snoats misses
and Daebak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Snoats misses.
Snoats slips a jab from Daebak.
Daebak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daebak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snoats was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daebak throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Daebak finds it's way through Snoats's defenses.
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daebak.
Snoats jabs Daebak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snoats missing with a left hand there. Daebak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats scores with a leg kick.
Daebak takes a swing at Snoats's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Daebak. Beautiful body shot.
Daebak tries to score with a low kick but Snoats moves his leg out of the way.
Snoats moves out of range of the strikes.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
As Snoats looks to move away, Daebak throws a big counter combo but Snoats just gets out of the way.
Daebak digs a good body shot into Snoats's ribs.
Daebak 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.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats cracks the inside of Daebak's front leg.
Daebak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daebak misses the jab.
Snoats takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daebak lands with a shot to the body.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Daebak moves away and avoids it.
Snoats is looking to chop away at Daebak's legs.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Daebak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daebak, as that shot connected.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daebak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Snoats misses.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daebak. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daebak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snoats checks a low kick from Daebak.
Snoats is looking to score with low kicks.
Daebak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a body punch but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snoats just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daebak throws a shot from downtown. Snoats moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Daebak misses its intended target.
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daebak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snoats takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snoats on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snoats misses with a left hand
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daebak misses with a low kick.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Snoats moved away.
Daebak misses with a looping right.
Daebak throws a solid leg kick but Snoats takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daebak.
Snoats throws the left hand but Daebak avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Daebak.
Daebak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats moves out of range as Daebak strikes.
A slow jab from Daebak misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Snoats blocks the leg kick.
Snoats throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daebak counters with a thumping low kick.
Daebak slips a jab from Snoats.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Daebak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Snoats throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daebak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
Some bone on bone action there as Daebak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daebak slips a jab from Snoats.
Snoats tried to score with a low kick but Daebak checks it.
Daebak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daebak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snoats throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snoats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daebak.
Daebak lands a really nice looking cross but Snoats seems unphased.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daebak scores with a push kick.
Snoats works over Daebak's head and body with a nice combination.
A slow jab from Daebak misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snoats has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snoats there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daebak misses with a looping right.
Snoats throws a jab when Daebak was well out of range.
Snoats slips under a jab from Daebak.
Snoats moves away from the strike by Daebak.
Snoats loads up on a big right hand but Daebak slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daebak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snoats.
Daebak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daebak throws out the jab.
Daebak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snoats has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daebak finds it's way round the side to connect with Snoats's head.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Daebak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak is looking to score with low kicks.
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
Daebak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snoats walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daebak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daebak moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Snoats misses.
Daebak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Snoats throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snoats misses with a hook.
Daebak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Snoats blocks the leg kick.
And Snoats responds with a good body kick, but Daebak manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a looping overhand right but Daebak ducks down to avoid it.
Daebak stuns Snoats with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Daebak is out of range.
Daebak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snoats walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daebak 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.
Snoats scores with a kick to the midsection.
Snoats takes one to the side of the head.
Daebak misses with a low kick.
Daebak throws out a powerful jab.
Snoats swings for the body but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak tries to score with a low kick but Snoats moves his leg out of the way.
Snoats scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Daebak.
Daebak throws a hook but Snoats blocks it.
Daebak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daebak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daebak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daebak slips a jab from Snoats.
It looked like Daebak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snoats throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daebak thows a body kick. Snoats tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daebak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daebak lands with a cross.
Daebak ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Snoats slips under a jab.
Daebak missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daebak checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daebak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daebak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daebak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Snoats misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Daebak misses.
Daebak scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses with an uppercut. Daebak saw that one coming.
Daebak throws the kick towards the body but Snoats avoids it.
Daebak looks to score with a jab to the body but Snoats is just out of range.
Snoats replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Daebak blocks it well.
Snoats misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Daebak misses its target.
Daebak checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Daebak does it's job there.
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daebak.
Snoats looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snoats slips under a jab from Daebak.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Daebak's knee but Daebak avoids it well.
Daebak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak throws a big shot that misses.
Daebak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Daebak moves forwards but Snoats connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harry Daebak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snoats misses with a hook.
Daebak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snoats's sensitive parts.
Snoats takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Daebak.
Well Daebak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Daebak!
Harry Daebak was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imperio Romano (ranked 723 p4p, 86 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 594 p4p, 70 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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148 lbs
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35
146 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Imperio Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romano to score with a decent uppercut.
Laine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Romano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano slips a straight right by Laine.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laine avoids the head kick by Romano.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Romano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Romano. Laine shrugs it off though.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine is looking to clinch but Romano is avoiding it.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano throws a good cross that connects.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Romano throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Laine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romano digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Laine takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano misses with a body punch
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Romano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
Romano misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romano blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Laine wants to counter with a clinch but Romano pushes him away.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romano checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Romano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laine.
Laine throws a push kick but Romano slaps the foot to one side.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romano feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Laine scores with a nice right hand.
Romano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Laine blocks the low kick.
A big left from Laine misses.
Romano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Romano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Romano connects with a single shot there.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Romano moves away and avoids it.
Laine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laine - that will leave a mark!
Romano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romano scores with a jab. Laine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laine throws a leg kick but Romano moved away.
Laine defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Romano catches Laine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine misses with a low kick.
Romano misses with a straight right.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano dips to his left and cracks Laine with an uppercut!
Romano misses with a left hand
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romano scores with a jab. Laine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romano moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romano.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Romano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Laine scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romano digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Romano swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano misses the jab.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Romano misses its target.
Romano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Imperio Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
Romano checks a low kick from Laine.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Laine lands.
A punch lands to the side of Romano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Laine misses.
Romano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Romano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Romano moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Laine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Laine misses.
Romano takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romano.
Romano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine misses the jab.
Romano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laine scores with a kick to the body.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick.
Romano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Laine throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Nice straight punches there by Laine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Romano misses its target.
Laine checks a leg kick nicely.
Laine jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well.
Romano lands with a cross.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Romano blocks a jab.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romano circles away quickly and effectively.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
A jab from Romano misses.
Laine ducks right into an uppercut from Romano.
Romano lands a head shot.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
A jab from Laine misses.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Laine avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laine misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Laine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine wants to slow Romano down by chopping away at his legs.
Laine moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Laine throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muuka Laine 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Laine tries a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Romano takes one to the side of the head.
Romano throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Romano misses.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Romano throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Romano swings widly with a right hand
and Laine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romano cracks the inside of Laine's front leg.
Jab from Laine.
Romano misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine 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.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
A countering left hand to the body from Laine misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Romano throws a chopping leg kick but Laine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Laine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
Laine misses with a low kick as Romano jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Romano off balance momentarily.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laine.
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano works Laine's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Laine blocks the low kick.
Laine moves away from the strike by Romano.
Romano moves away from the strike by Laine.
Romano avoids the head kick by Laine.
A good leg kick by Romano.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine takes one on the button.
Laine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romano throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romano tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Romano stuns Laine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Romano with a jab.
Romano moves out of range of the body kick.
Romano throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick from Romano.
Laine misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano blocks a leg kick.
Romano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Romano misses.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Romano scores with a leg kick.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperio Romano!
In his post fight interview, Imperio Romano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Reign (ranked 984 p4p, 123 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 1206 p4p, 142 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titan Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reign. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John tries a quick counter leg kick but Reign is wise to it.
Reign throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reign.
Reign drops his hands momentarily and John takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reign avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reign throws a quick counter kick to the body but John avoids it.
John with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Reign's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reign throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reign darts in and clinches John up against the cage.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Reign has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Reign gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John wants to get back to his feet.
Reign trying to pass the guard but John defending well.
Reign is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reign is looking for a kimura but John is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reign to get the leverage.
John moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reign wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
Reign trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
John is trying to keep Reign in close.
Reign trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John has his hands on Reign's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John keeping full guard, as Reign tries to pass.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John wants to stand up but Reign is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reign misses with a wild body shot.
John looks to throw the jab but Reign is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Reign. Beautiful body shot.
John jabs Reign to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John tries to land a leg kick but Reign saw it coming and moves away.
John throws a lazy right hand but Reign sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Reign coming out on top.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reign moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John moves to clinch but Reign breaks away
and Reign counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reign getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reign takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
John pushes Reign off and gets back to his feet.
Reign misses with a hook to the body
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Reign misses with a telegraphed body shot
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott John will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
John throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reign counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reign scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Reign off balance momentarily.
Reign lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reign looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
John misses with a body kick.
John wants to slow Reign down by chopping away at his legs.
Reign is looking to counter punch.
Reign misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from John finds it's target.
John scores with a jab to the body.
Reign throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
John lands with an overhand left.
John lands with a shot to the body.
Reign swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reign tries to counter with a takedown but John is quick to defend against it.
Reign avoids the body shot from John.
John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Reign. That snapped John's head back.
Reign throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from John. No joy for Reign on that attempt.
John with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands with a straight right. Reign didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign misses with a left hand
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reign thinking.
Reign throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from John misses.
Reign's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reign scrambles back to his feet.
Reign misses with a jab to the body
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reign takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reign manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John moves into range and clinches up with Reign.
Reign wants to stall.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reign has a couple of punches blocked by John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
Reign blocks an uppercut.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reign avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reign tries a body shot but John blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
John lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reign.
John lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reign backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for John.
John lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reign is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but John is defending well.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reign is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Reign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from John.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
John misses with a knee to the head.
John pushes off an throws an elbow but Reign leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John lands with a light punch inside.
Reign tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John breaks the clinch.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Reign loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reign. That did some damage!
John throws a sloppy head kick
and Reign counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
Reign misses with a body shot.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reign gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
Reign misses with a leg kick
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Reign moves out of range as John strikes.
Reign lands with a nice combination. John backs away looking to recover.
Reign throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
John lands a big head kick that sends Reign tumbling to the mat! John takes a step backwards and waves Reign back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reign is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John lands an uppercut, right on the button! Reign tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott John!
After winning the bout, Scott John 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 435 p4p, 65 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 560 p4p, 76 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Bransjehora. Van Veen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give it ALL kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey throws a hook but Van Veen blocks it.
Van Veen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Van Veen thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Veen misses with a double jab
and Monkey counters with a straight right hand.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Veen pushes Monkey away with a front kick.
Van Veen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Van Veen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
Monkey throws a hook but Van Veen blocks it.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Van Veen.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monkey rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Monkey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Veen sprawling to the canvas! Van Veen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Monkey finish him?!
Van Veen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Veen is still on wobbly legs! Can Monkey finish him?
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Veen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Veen throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Veen throws out the jab.
Van Veen seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Veen throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey counters with a big right hand! Oh Van Veen is in trouble here! Monkey follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demon Monkey!
A relieved looking Demon Monkey 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 203 p4p, 31 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 360 p4p, 46 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Yes - Owner of a lonely heart. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez with a jab.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanchez moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
It looks like Joe Smith has been cut.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Smith misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Sanchez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Smith.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Smith cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Sanchez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Sanchez moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith motions for Sanchez to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses the jab.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Smith's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith scores with a jab.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
A big left from Smith misses.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez 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.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Smith misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yes Man Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Smith.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Smith.
Well Smith 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 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
Joe Smith very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 771 p4p, 97 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 550 p4p, 71 weight class). Lach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop rushes Lach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage.
Lach can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Lach controls his hands.
Lach lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Lach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Lach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lach misses with a body punch.
Lach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Lach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lach taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Lach misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lach fails to land.
Lach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lach misses with a body punch.
Lach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Lach.
Lach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop tries a body shot but Lach blocks it.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lach.
Lach blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Lach misses with a body punch.
Lach tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lach backwards.
Lach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop tries a body shot but Lach blocks it.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lach's elbow.
Bishop tries a body shot but Lach blocks it.
Lach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lach.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Lach tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Lach back against the cage.
Lach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Lach blocks a body shot from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Lach.
A short body shot lands from Lach as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lach backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Lach tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop tries a body shot but Lach blocks it.
Lach lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lach.
Lach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Bishop misses its target.
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Lach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lach scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a right hand. Lach shakes it off.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Lach moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Lach misses its intended target.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Lach counters with a nice body shot.
Lach lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Lach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keith Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Lach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Bishop misses with a body punch
and Lach counters with a nice right hand that sends Bishop toppling to the canvas! Bishop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lach finish him?!
Keith Bishop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lach rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bishops head.
Jeez, Keith Bishop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Bishop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gniewomir Lach!
Gniewomir Lach thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 240 p4p, 35 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 193 p4p, 27 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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171 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu scores with a decent looking hook.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu moves out of range as Chavez throws a body kick.
Kettu throws a shot to the body.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Kettu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Chavez sees coming a mile off.
Chavez throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kettu.
Chavez connects with a right hand. Kettu shakes it off.
A low kick from Kettu is predictable there
and Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Nice body kick from Kettu.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez catches Kettu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kettu. Chavez shrugs it off though.
Kettu connects with a nice looking jab.
Chavez is looking to chop away at Kettu's legs.
Kettu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Kettu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chavez's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Kettu swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Chavez lunges at Kettu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kettu's hand.
Chavez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kettu circles away.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Kettu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Kettu. Kettu maintains the clinch.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kettu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Kettu controls the action.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu prevents a body shot from Chavez.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kettu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Chavez.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu lands with a left to the head.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.
Kettu throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu slips a jab from Chavez.
Kettu misses with a left hand
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kettu tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kettu tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kettu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kettu throws a good cross that connects.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettu. That's going to slow Chavez down.
Chavez slips under a jab from Kettu.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Chavez throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kettu.
Kettu jabs at Chavez's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Chavez works Kettu's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chavez checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chavez. Kettu shrugs it off though.
Kettu looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Nice straight punches there by Kettu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kettu.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez tries to work over Kettu's front leg with a kick but Kettu checks it.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Chavez.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kettu checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez throws a push kick but Kettu slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chavez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kettu.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu flicks out a counter leg kick but Chavez steps away.
Kettu throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Kettu throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Chavez throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez checks a low kick from Kettu.
Chavez swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chavez lunges at Kettu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kettu's hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chavez misses with a low kick as Kettu jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kettu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Kettu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kettu is out of range and Chavez settles back down.
Kettu staying out of range there.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Kettu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chavez on the side of the head.
Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Chavez gets caught flat footed, as Kettu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kettu wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Kettu looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chavez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kettu throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kettu.
Kettu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kettu is working Chavez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kettu throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control the position here.
Kettu is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kettu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kettu throwing strikes but missing.
Kettu throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kettu avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Kettu scores with a punch to the head.
Kettu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kettu. Kettu obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Chavez misses.
Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu throws out a counter right but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Kettu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kettu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kettu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
and Kettu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kettu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu thuds his right hand into Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kettu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chavez throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Kettu lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chavez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kettu throws a strike but Chavez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kettu wants to sweep but no luck.
Chavez prevents Kettu from getting back to his feet.
Chavez won't allow Kettu to sweep him here.
Kettu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez postures up.
Kettu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kettu is trying to control. Chavez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kettu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chavez defending well though.
Kettu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kettu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to improve his position.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez throws a strike from the bottom but Kettu passes into side control!
Kettu wants to control but Chavez is keeping him busy.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chavez is looking for a sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kettu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kettu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chavez misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick from Chavez.
A jab lands there for Kettu.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Kettu.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kettu is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kettu 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
A victorious Esa Kettu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 217 p4p, 33 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 219 p4p, 34 weight class). Kagonbo has chosen Voodoo 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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241 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagonbo throws the left hand but Cruz Jr avoids the punch easily.
Kagonbo lands a body shot.
Kagonbo connects with a jab.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the side of Kagonbo's head but Kagonbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kagonbo.
Nice uppercut lands for Kagonbo. That snapped Cruz Jr's head back.
Cruz Jr needs to keep his hands up - Kagonbo had a free shot at his head there.
Kagonbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagonbo tries to bum rush Cruz Jr with a series of wild strikes but Cruz Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kagonbo lands a big uppercut and Cruz Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cruz Jr looks OK. Kagonbo waves Cruz Jr back to his feet!
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz Jr slips under a jab from Kagonbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick but Kagonbo moves out of range.
Kagonbo misses with a left hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a body kick that stops Kagonbo in his tracks momentarily.
Kagonbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Kagonbo's head.
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Kagonbo throws a lazy right hand but Cruz Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Cruz Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz Jr clinches with his opponent.
Cruz Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kagonbo backwards.
Cruz Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kagonbo backwards.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kagonbo tries to circle away but Cruz Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Cruz Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz Jr has Kagonbo pressed against the cage, preventing Kagonbo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz Jr misses with the head strike.
Kagonbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kagonbo.
Cruz Jr moves in looking to clinch but Kagonbo pushes him off.
A big left from Kagonbo misses.
Kagonbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz Jr is looking to counter punch.
Kagonbo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kagonbo throws a big shot that misses.
Kagonbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kagonbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz Jr scores with a counter punch that sends Kagonbo to the canvas! Cruz Jr smells blood - he's punishing Kagonbo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kagonbo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Cruz Jr!
Jorge Cruz Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Bismack Kagonbo spoke after the fight, saying 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 116 p4p, 19 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 108 p4p, 18 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Peterson.
Mirage catches Peterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mirage!
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirage throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peterson 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.
Mirage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Mirage.
Peterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirage walks into a stiff left hand from Peterson.
Mirage loses concentration momentarily and Peterson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Mirage crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Peterson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Peterson!
An out of breath and clearly excited George Peterson thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 25 p4p, 5 weight class). Alzheimer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Worlds Greatest. Yung Hung Dong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Dong misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Alzheimer down.
Alzheimer slips a straight right by Dong.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Dong is looking to slow Alzheimer down with leg kicks.
Dong connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Alzheimer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alzheimer wants to slow Dong down by chopping away at his legs.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alzheimer has time to react.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dong.
Alzheimer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
Dong throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzheimer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Alzheimer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Alzheimer moves away and avoids it.
Alzheimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dong on the side of the head.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong feints and then cracks Alzheimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alzheimer down.
Alzheimer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alzheimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alzheimer thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Dong throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alzheimer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong digs a good body shot into Alzheimer's ribs.
Dong throws a jab when Alzheimer was well out of range.
Dong lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Alzheimer's leg but Alzheimer calmly moves out of range.
Dong throws out a leg kick but Alzheimer moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Dong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dong thuds his right hand into Alzheimer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzheimer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
Alzheimer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Dong lands a lovely overhand right.
Alzheimer closes the distance and clinches.
Dong wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alzheimer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dong tries a body shot but Alzheimer blocks it.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Alzheimer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
A head punch on the inside from Alzheimer fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Dong tries a body shot but Alzheimer blocks it.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzheimer is leaning against Dong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alzheimer smiles and moves away.
Alzheimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Alzheimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alzheimer.
Dong throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alzheimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alzheimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzheimer checks it well.
Dong checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Alzheimer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzheimer.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with an outside leg kick.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer lands a nice looking body kick.
Alzheimer cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong wants to slow Alzheimer down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Alzheimer misses its target.
Alzheimer blocks the body kick.
Alzheimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alzheimer throws a front kick aimed at Dong's knee but Dong avoids it well.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dong, as that shot connected.
Dong gets tackled into the cage by Alzheimer. Alzheimer maintains the clinch.
Dong is pushing Alzheimer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
Come on Dong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Dong blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzheimer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong drags the fight down to the ground.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Alzheimer from controlling successfully.
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dong working a defensive guard but Alzheimer passes into half guard.
Alzheimer is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alzheimer wants to pass the guard but Dong is defending well.
Alzheimer is trying to work for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
Alzheimer seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to control but can't.
Dong has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alzheimer in particular looking to stall.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.
Alzheimer works his way into side control.
Dong sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dong manages to get to full guard.
Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alzheimer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dong keeping full guard, as Alzheimer tries to pass.
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.
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Dong looking for subs off his back but Alzheimer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alzheimer is trying to control. Dong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong is looking to improve his position.
Dong regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alzheimer misses the jab.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong lands a jab to the head.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alzheimer takes the fight into the clinch.
Alzheimer can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Dong blocks a body shot from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong.
Dong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Dong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alzheimer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alzheimer lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Dong.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Alzheimer letting Dong take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands a right hand.
Alzheimer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alzheimer is keeping busy.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Dong won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Alzheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alzheimer lands a left hand.
Alzheimer can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
Alzheimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Friedrich Alzheimer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dong blocking some punches.
Alzheimer working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Dong.
Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzheimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzheimer misses with a punch to the body.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzheimer controls his hands.
Dong is leaning against Alzheimer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzheimer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzheimer pulls Dong into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alzheimer looking for subs off his back but Dong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alzheimer tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
Dong wants to advance to full mount but Alzheimer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alzheimer is trying to control the position but Dong postures up.
Alzheimer keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alzheimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alzheimer pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
Dong advances to half guard.
Yung Hung Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alzheimer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dong looking to control but Alzheimer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alzheimer tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alzheimer is controlling an arm, preventing Dong from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dong takes Alzheimer's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alzheimer is in trouble.
Alzheimer biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yung Hung Dong just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong misses with a kick to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alzheimer finds it's way round the side to connect with Dong's head.
A jab from Dong misses.
Alzheimer tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong.
Alzheimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alzheimer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alzheimer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alzheimer with a nice cross.
Alzheimer throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Alzheimer motions for Dong to come forward. Alzheimer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Dong.
Alzheimer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dong finds it's target.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong pushes Alzheimer away with a front kick.
Dong moves into the clinch successfully.
Dong takes a shot to the head.
Alzheimer jumps guard but Dong stands there with Alzheimer around his waist. Alzheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dong on the inside.
Alzheimer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards.
Dong is trying to maintain a safe position but Alzheimer gets an underhook and turns Dong into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alzheimer misses with some punches.
Alzheimer pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong prevents a body shot from Alzheimer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong stalling.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzheimer tries to pull guard but Dong holds him up against the cage and eventually Alzheimer drops back down to his feet.
Dong lands a left hand.
Alzheimer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Alzheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Dong.
Dong prevents a body shot from Alzheimer.
A short right from Dong.
A short right from Dong.
Dong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alzheimer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzheimer lands a body punch.
Dong pushes Alzheimer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards.
Alzheimer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Alzheimer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alzheimer decides to pull guard.
Alzheimer pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
Alzheimer keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
Alzheimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
Dong passes into half guard.
Dong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alzheimer defends it well.
Dong is trying to control. Alzheimer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dong is thwarting Alzheimer's attempts to control the position.
Alzheimer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Alzheimer saw it coming and moves away.
Alzheimer motions for Dong to come forward. Alzheimer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
Alzheimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Alzheimer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alzheimer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dong counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Alzheimer is predictable there
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzheimer is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dong checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Dong misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzheimer.
Dong throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Dong checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Alzheimer looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dong defending well as Alzheimer loads up on a big left hand.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alzheimer moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Alzheimer thuds his shin into the meat of Dong's side.
Dong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Alzheimer counter with a right hand.
Dong walks into a straight right hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alzheimer gets tackled into the cage by Dong. Dong maintains the clinch.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alzheimer.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzheimer is trying to pull guard but Dong has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Dong content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzheimer's elbow.
Alzheimer tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dong prevents a body shot from Alzheimer.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Alzheimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alzheimer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzheimer.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dong walks away with a smile on his face. Alzheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Alzheimer throwing a counter right hand but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer works over Dong's head and body with a nice combination.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer tries to move into range but Dong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong throws a counter combo.
Alzheimer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dong checks a leg kick nicely.
Dong 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.
Alzheimer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alzheimer on the side of the head.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong lands a glancing blow to the side of Alzheimer's head.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Nice cross by Dong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong throws a right and a left that Alzheimer avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong lands a nice hook to Alzheimer's body. Alzheimer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Alzheimer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alzheimer connects with a right hand. Dong shakes it off.
Dong lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow Dong down.
Alzheimer clobbers Dong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Dong works the jab nicely.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer.
I think Alzheimer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
Friedrich Alzheimer retains his featherweight title!
Friedrich Alzheimer made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Clothing Co. in his post fight interview.
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