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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 2389 p4p, 3680 weight class) and Mini Stipe (ranked 227 p4p, 322 weight class). Sepulveda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lady Gaga - Alejandro. Alejandro Sepulveda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Stipe!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda darts in trying to clinch
and Stipe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sepulveda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stipe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stipe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stipe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sepulveda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stipe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda has momentary wrist control but Stipe slips an elbow through the middle.
Stipe throws a big elbow that misses.
Stipe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stipe distracts Sepulveda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stipe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stipe working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Stipe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stipe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stipe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stipe stands up over Sepulveda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sepulveda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stipe defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stipe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sepulveda looking for a guillotine here but Stipe defends easily.
Stipe trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is controlling Stipe's posture.
Sepulveda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stipe escapes and throws Sepulveda's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
Stipe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stipe tries to move to mount but Sepulveda blocks the move with his legs.
Sepulveda is not content to let Stipe control the position.
Stipe lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is trying to control Stipe's posture but Stipe avoids it.
Stipe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stipe is putting a hurting on Sepulveda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stipe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stipe lands a nice forearm strike.
 Sepulveda is rocked!
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
Sepulveda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sepulveda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sepulveda is trying to maintain the position but Stipe is very close to passing his half guard.
Stipe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.
Stipe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sepulveda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sepulveda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stipe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stipe wants to pass to mount but Sepulveda is defending the position.
Stipe prevents Sepulveda from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stipe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stipe working Sepulveda over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Stipe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stipe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sepulveda, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Stipe.
Sepulveda jumps guard but Stipe stands there with Sepulveda around his waist. Sepulveda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.
Stipe blocks an uppercut.
Stipe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sepulvedas head.
Sepulveda is trying to pull guard but Stipe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Stipe.
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Stipe.
Stipe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sepulveda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Sepulveda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sepulveda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stipe struggles to land a body shot inside as Sepulveda controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sepulveda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sepulveda gets through Stipe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stipe tries to work over Sepulveda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sepulveda gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stipe has his foot on Sepulveda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sepulveda works his way back into a safe position though.
Stipe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sepulveda controls the pace.
Sepulveda won't allow Stipe to sweep him here.
Sepulveda postures up.
Stipe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sepulveda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stipe is tightening it up a little... Sepulveda has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sepulveda reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sepulveda taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stipe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mini Stipe!
A victorious Mini Stipe 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 1122 p4p, 2034 weight class) and Vang Poulsen (ranked 133 p4p, 203 weight class). Gro Ulfimph comes to the cage accompanied by Hired Gun. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
Gro Ulfimph looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gro Ulfimph motions for Poulsen to come forward. Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poulsen! But no joy.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a body shot.
Poulsen checks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poulsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poulsen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gro Ulfimph catches Poulsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poulsen avoids the body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
A jab from Poulsen does it's job there.
Gro Ulfimph motions for Poulsen to come forward. Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gro Ulfimph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poulsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Poulsen swings for the body but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook.
Poulsen lands a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a head kick by Poulsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph slips a jab and a cross from Poulsen.
Gro Ulfimph wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Poulsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poulsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gro Ulfimph rather than just go for the knockout.
Gro Ulfimph takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Gro Ulfimph.
Poulsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poulsen tries to work over Gro Ulfimph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard but Poulsen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gro Ulfimph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Poulsen looking to stall.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hand.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a short shot to the head.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poulsen.
Poulsen takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulsen leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a light punch inside.
Poulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Gro Ulfimph controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poulsen backwards.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Poulsen won't allow it.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Gro Ulfimph fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murzol Gro Ulfimph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gro Ulfimph tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gro Ulfimph pulls guard.
Gro Ulfimph has his hands on Poulsen's head, controlling the position.
Poulsen wants to control from the top but Gro Ulfimph keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a guillotine here but Poulsen defends easily.
Gro Ulfimph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen works over Gro Ulfimph with some ground and pound from guard.
Gro Ulfimph lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Poulsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gro Ulfimph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poulsen keeping full guard, as Gro Ulfimph tries to pass.
Gro Ulfimph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poulsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gro Ulfimph has managed to get both his arms back between Poulsen's legs - danger averted.
Gro Ulfimph tries to free his leg and advance position but Poulsen is retaining full guard.
Gro Ulfimph drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gro Ulfimph jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Poulsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Poulsen pulls Gro Ulfimph in to control the position.
Poulsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gro Ulfimph defends well.
Gro Ulfimph looking to pass the guard.
Gro Ulfimph sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poulsen checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Poulsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poulsen lands with an overhand left.
Gro Ulfimph swinging wildly here.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a jab to the head.
Poulsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Poulsen.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick that misses.
Poulsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Poulsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gro Ulfimph here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Poulsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph has managed to clinch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poulsen.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poulsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gro Ulfimph 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 Poulsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poulsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gro Ulfimph was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
Gro Ulfimph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poulsen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Poulsen.
Gro Ulfimph slips under a jab from Poulsen.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab when Poulsen was well out of range.
Poulsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gro Ulfimph is able to avoid easily.
Gro Ulfimph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Poulsen swinging wildly here.
As Poulsen tries to get set, Gro Ulfimph tries to push him back and clinch up but Poulsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poulsen blocks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poulsen on the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a crisp jab.
Gro Ulfimph misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but Poulsen checks it.
Gro Ulfimph scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen walks into a stiff left hand from Gro Ulfimph.
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!
Poulsen throws a hook to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gro Ulfimph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poulsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poulsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poulsen moves out of range as Gro Ulfimph strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gro Ulfimph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poulsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gro Ulfimph finds it's way round the side to connect with Poulsen's head.
Poulsen misses with a body kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a big shot that misses.
Gro Ulfimph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gro Ulfimph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a jab.
Poulsen checks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poulsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gro Ulfimph connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gro Ulfimph. That's going to slow Poulsen down.
Gro Ulfimph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poulsen is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the leg kick from Poulsen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but Poulsen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulsen stuns Gro Ulfimph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Poulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poulsen throws a solid leg kick but Gro Ulfimph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poulsen.
A big right from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Gro Ulfimph looks to throw the jab but Poulsen is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poulsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gro Ulfimph backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Poulsen.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot
and Poulsen 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!
Poulsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body shot.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen takes one to the chin there.
Poulsen lands with a right hand.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poulsen. That did some damage!
Poulsen blocks a jab.
A big left from Poulsen misses.
Gro Ulfimph ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen lands with a good body shot.
Poulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poulsen stuns Gro Ulfimph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gro Ulfimph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gro Ulfimph lands a glancing blow to the side of Poulsen's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gro Ulfimph.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gro Ulfimph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poulsen looks to land a left hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Gro Ulfimph does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Murzol Gro Ulfimph will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jab from Gro Ulfimph.
Poulsen throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen throws a head kick that misses.
Gro Ulfimph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Gro Ulfimph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Poulsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poulsen looks to land a right hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range.
Gro Ulfimph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poulsen scores with a shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poulsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gro Ulfimph holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poulsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Poulsen won't allow it.
Poulsen slowing the pace effectively.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Poulsen blocks it.
Poulsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poulsen trying to control the position but instead, Gro Ulfimph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poulsen into the cage.
Gro Ulfimph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulsen's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Poulsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph tries a body shot but Poulsen blocks it.
Poulsen blocks an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph jumps guard.
Gro Ulfimph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poulsen trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph pulls Poulsen in close to prevent any damage.
Gro Ulfimph working a defensive guard here.
Gro Ulfimph pulls Poulsen in to control the position.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control the position but Poulsen postures up.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Poulsen trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a powerful jab.
Poulsen jabs Gro Ulfimph right on the nose. Gro Ulfimph blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Poulsen.
Gro Ulfimph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and clinches.
Poulsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poulsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poulsen is trying to break free.
Poulsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Poulsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen avoiding damage.
Poulsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Poulsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Poulsen lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gro Ulfimph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
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 Murzol Gro Ulfimph.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gro Ulfimph, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
Murzol Gro Ulfimph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 2060 p4p, 873 weight class) and Blue Cup (ranked 257 p4p, 114 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup throws a series of punches but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Jab from Cup.
Cup tries to keep at a distance but Pichushkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pichushkin works on Cup's body with a couple of short punches.
Cup lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pichushkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pichushkin is working hard here to advance position.
Pichushkin moves into full guard.
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pichushkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pichushkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cup drops back looking for a leg! Pichushkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pichushkin manages to kick Cup off! Cup jumps back into Pichushkin's guard.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Pichushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin keeping full guard, as Cup tries to pass.
Cup is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pichushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pichushkin working a defensive guard here.
Pichushkin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pichushkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cup defends it easily.
Cup forces his way into half guard.
Pichushkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cup's back!
Pichushkin looking for the choke but no joy.
Pichushkin has his arm under Cup's chin here. Game over son! Pichushkin squeezes tightly and Cup is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Pichushkin!
After winning the bout, Alexander Pichushkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Blue Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 854 p4p, 764 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 126 p4p, 103 weight class). Lethal comes into the arena with we're off to see the wizard blaring out of the sound system. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruth at a distance.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal thumps Ruth with a low kick.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruth 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.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal misses with a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lethal thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal scores with the left hand. Ruth knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Lethal.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruth throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Ruth misses the body punch
and Lethal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lethal prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruth being controlled against the cage.
Ruth swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth lands a shoulder strike.
Ruth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth throws a head punch that misses.
Ruth letting Lethal take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Ruth fails to land.
Lethal stalling against the cage.
Lethal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ruth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lethal.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ruth.
Still in the clinch, Lethal scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ruth fails to land.
Lethal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Ruth wants a takedown but no success here.
Lethal scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruth working Lethal over with strikes.
Ruth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth working over Lethal with some ground and pound. Lethal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lethal is refusing to be controlled, as Ruth sits in half guard.
Ruth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lethal wants to improve his position but Ruth is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Ruth there.
Lethal is pressing down on Ruth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lethal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruth is one step ahead there.
Lethal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lethal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruth is trying to maintain the position but Lethal is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Ruth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lethal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Lethal throws out a leg kick but Ruth moves out of range and Lethal only half commits.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Lethal.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Ruth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Lethal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal 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.
Ruth checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Lethal.
And Ruth tries to counter it with a takedown but Lethal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Ruth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal 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 Ruth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Ruth throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a shot to the body.
Ruth throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruth stops a takedown attempt from Lethal.
Ruth goes for a takedown attempt but Lethal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal connects with a body shot that sends Ruth's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lethal. Lethal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lethal throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Ruth seems unphased.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lethal moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Ruth wants to clinch.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Good work by Ruth as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Ruth misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lethal misses
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lethal.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruth misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Lethal throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Lethal.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ruth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Ruth moved away.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Ruth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ruth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lethal.
Ruth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Lethal misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth scores with a nice head shot.
Good leg kick by Lethal.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Lethal.
Ruth 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.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Ruth.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal counters with a leg kick.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Ruth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruth misses with a body shot
and Lethal counters by moving into the clinch.
Lethal scores with a shot to the side of Ruth's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lethal obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
Lethal taking a breather.
Ruth lands with a light punch inside.
Ruth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lethals head.
Lethal is working Ruth over against the cage.
Lethal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Ruth scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruth takes one to the side of the head.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Lethal.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruth misses with a hook
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lethal misses with a leg kick
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Ruth checks it.
Ruth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lethal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Lethal avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lethal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lethal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lethal sets himself, and Ruth steps forward looking for the clinch! Lethal avoids it this time.
Lethal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lethal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lethal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Ruth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lethal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!
In his post fight interview, Matt Lethal 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhymin Slayin (ranked 768 p4p, 583 weight class) and Johnny Cocaine (ranked 107 p4p, 81 weight class). Cocaine has chosen Nothing To Lose as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Cocaine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cocaine misses with a body kick.
Slayin pushes Cocaine up against the cage in a clinch.
Slayin misses with a body punch.
Cocaine is trying to break free.
Slayin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cocaine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cocaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slayin throws a shot from downtown. Cocaine moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Slayin misses.
Cocaine misses with a looping left.
Cocaine throws a chopping leg kick but Slayin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slayin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slayin thuds his right hand into Cocaine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slayin throws the left hand but Cocaine avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cocaine.
Cocaine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slayin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Slayin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocaine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cocaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cocaine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cocaine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cocaine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slayin.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cocaine feints a counter leg kick.
Slayin loads up on a big right hand but Cocaine slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Cocaine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slayin throws a big shot that misses.
Cocaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Johnny Cocaine has been cut.
Cocaine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayin's sensitive parts.
Cocaine throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Cocaine ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Slayin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cocaine throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cocaine misses
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cocaine throws a low kick, looking for Slayin's leg but Slayin calmly moves out of range.
Cocaine sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slayin throws the kick towards the body but Cocaine avoids it.
Cocaine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cocaine sizes up Slayin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cocaine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cocaine misses with a body kick.
Slayin throws a hook but Cocaine blocks it.
Cocaine throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Slayin as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Cocaine. That snapped Slayin's head back.
Slayin moves out of range as Cocaine strikes.
Cocaine lands with a nice body kick.
Cocaine misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocaine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slayin is able to avoid easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cocaine as he connects with a hook.
Slayin misses the shot to the body.
Cocaine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slayin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Cocaine's head but Cocaine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and Cocaine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slayin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cocaine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Slayin.
Cocaine moves away from the strike by Slayin.
Cocaine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slayin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cocaine scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cocaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayin doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin slips under a jab.
Slayin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cocaine has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cocaine.
Slayin connects with a crisp jab.
Cocaine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slayin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cocaine misses with a body punch
and Slayin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cocaine's knee momentarily.
Cocaine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slayin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cocaine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice cross by Cocaine.
Slayin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cocaine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Cocaine misses.
Slayin with the inside leg kick.
Cocaine lands a nice hook to Slayin's body. Slayin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cocaine throws a leg kick but Slayin checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cocaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cocaine's cut.
That's time! Slayin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot lands for Slayin.
That kick from Cocaine tenderised Slayin's leg. Slayin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cocaine tries to land a leg kick but Slayin saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Slayin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cocaine doesn't seem phased though.
That has opened up Johnny Cocaine's cut even more.
Johnny Cocaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cocaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin connects with a nice looking jab.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Cocaine moved out of range nicely.
Slayin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cocaine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cocaine.
A good leg kick by Cocaine.
Cocaine jabs at Slayin's body.
Slayin swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cocaine to counter with a crisp jab.
Cocaine misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cocaine scores with a jab to the head.
Cocaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin is looking to counter punch.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slayin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cocaine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cocaine thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocaine throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Cocaine with the inside leg kick.
Cocaine motions for Slayin to come forward. Cocaine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin with a hook.
Cocaine connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slayin. Slayin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slayin checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cocaine.
Cocaine cracks Slayin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slayin closes the distance and pushes Cocaine back into the cage.
Slayin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cocaine.
Slayin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cocaine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slayin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Slayin on the inside.
The cut above Johnny Cocaine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cocaine scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Slayin.
Cocaine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin lands a knee to the head.
Cocaine is trying to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling him.
Cocaine can't break the clinch.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cocaine.
A short right from Cocaine.
Cocaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cocaine scores with a shoulder strike.
Cocaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slayin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cocaine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cocaine.
As Cocaine tries to get set, Slayin tries to push him back and clinch up but Cocaine manages to avoid the attempt.
Cocaine throws a low kick, looking for Slayin's leg but Slayin calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Cocaine misses.
Slayin misses with a shot to the body
and Slayin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slayin misses with a kick to the body.
Slayin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cocaine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayin jabs Cocaine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cocaine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cocaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slayin throws a series of punches but Cocaine avoids them all with ease.
Cocaine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cocaine lands a lovely overhand right.
Cocaine swings for the body but Slayin moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cocaine!
Slayin cracks Cocaine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnny Cocaine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cocaine throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Slayin to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Cocaine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rhymin Slayin!
Rhymin Slayin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Portis (ranked 689 p4p, 571 weight class) and Cayden Cadman (ranked 101 p4p, 87 weight class). Jackson Portis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cayden Cadman 's chin.
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Portis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis lands with an overhand left.
Cadman moves out of range as Portis strikes.
Portis backing away here, and Cadman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cadman throws the left hand but Portis avoids the punch easily.
Jackson Portis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Portis misses.
A jab from Cadman misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cadman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Portis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Cadman . Those never looked like landing.
Cadman throws a series of punches but Portis avoids them all with ease.
Portis with a jab.
Portis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cadman manages to avoid it.
Portis ducks under a wild hook from Cadman .
Portis throws a shot from downtown. Cadman moves away and avoids it.
Cadman throws out a counter right but Portis avoids it with no problem.
Cadman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cadman throws the left hand but Portis avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Cadman misses.
Portis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cadman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cadman slips under a jab.
Portis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cadman .
Portis loads up on a big right hand but Cadman slips the punch.
Cadman slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Portis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cadman throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Portis does it's job there.
Portis throws a lazy right hand but Cadman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cadman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portis manages to avoid it.
Cadman 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.
Portis misses with a wild combination.
Cadman throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Cadman moves out of range as Portis strikes.
Portis cracks Cadman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cadman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cadman looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Portis throws an overhand right that lands on Cadman 's shoulder, as Cadman tries to avoid the shot.
Cadman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cadman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Portis on the side of the head.
Cadman cracks Portis with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadman throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Portis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cadman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Portis.
Cadman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cadman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portis.
Portis works Cadman 's body with a nice hook.
Portis avoids the body shot from Cadman .
Portis is looking for a counter combo.
Portis misses with a left hand
and Cadman counters by clinching up.
Portis blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cadman .
Cadman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cadman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cadman throws a head punch that misses.
Cadman lands with a light punch inside.
Portis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cadman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portis is trying to break the clinch but Cadman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Cadman .
Cadman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Portis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cadman working aggressively here.
Cadman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portis misses with some punches.
Cadman taking a breather.
Cadman misses with a body punch.
Portis stalls.
Cadman takes a shot to the head.
Cadman has a couple of punches blocked by Portis.
Cadman wants to stall.
Portis wants to break free but Cadman has control.
Cadman lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Portis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cadman swings wildly with an uppercut but Portis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cadman stalling in the clinch.
Cadman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cadman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Portis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Portis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portis dodges the punch combination from Cadman .
A decent looking cross lands there for Portis.
Cadman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Portis.
Portis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Cadman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Cadman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Portis connects with a nice looking jab.
Portis lands a jab to the head.
Cadman tries to clinch but Portis moves out of range.
Portis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadman ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Portis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Portis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cadman slips under a jab.
Portis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cadman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Portis in his tracks.
Portis thuds a left hand into Cadman 's body.
Cadman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Portis misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Cadman misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cadman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portis looks to land a left hand but Cadman moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cadman , as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cadman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Portis ducks under a wild hook from Cadman .
As Cadman looks to move away, Portis throws a big counter combo but Cadman just gets out of the way.
Portis lands a jab to the head.
Cadman missing with a left hand there. Portis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cadman looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Jackson Portis is winning the standup battle so far.
Cadman moves away from the strike by Portis.
Portis connects with a looping right hand.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadman .
Cadman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Portis lands a jab to the nose.
Portis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cadman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Portis throws a jab when Cadman was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cadman .
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cadman .
Cadman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cadman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cadman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadman works the jab nicely.
Cadman misses with a looping left.
Cadman throws a series of punches but Portis moves out of range.
Cadman misses with a wild combination.
Portis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cadman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cadman tries to clinch but Portis is having none of it.
Portis 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.
Cadman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cadman scores with a hook.
Cadman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Portis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Portis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Portis misses with a right hand
and Cadman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cadman misses with the head strike.
Cadman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Portis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portis manages to break the clinch.
Portis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Portis throws a big shot that misses.
Cadman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cadman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Portis backs up against the cage.
Portis throws a shot from downtown. Cadman moves away and avoids it.
Cadman scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Portis.
Cadman tries to close the distance and clinch but Portis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Portis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Portis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cadman .
Cadman moves away from the strike by Portis.
Cadman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Portis slips a jab from Cadman .
Cadman throws a low kick, looking for Portis's leg but Portis calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadman scores with the left hand. Portis knows he should have avoided that one.
Cadman tries to clinch but Portis moves out of range.
Cadman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Portis connects with a looping right hand.
Portis checks a leg kick nicely.
Cadman misses with a hook.
Portis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cadman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Portis moves away from the strike by Cadman .
Portis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cadman ! But no joy.
Cadman moves out of range as Portis strikes.
Cadman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Portis misses with a looping right.
Portis sets himself, and Cadman steps forward looking for the clinch! Portis avoids it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portis scores with a shot to the body.
Cadman throws a big shot that misses.
Portis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Portis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cadman to counter with a crisp jab.
Portis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cadman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cayden Cadman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cadman misses with a wild body shot.
Cadman throws a head kick that misses.
Portis throws a combination that misses
and Cadman counters by clinching up.
Portis cracks Cadman with a nice body shot.
Cadman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cayden Cadman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cadman taking a breather.
Cadman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Portis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cadman can turn it around.
Portis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cadman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portis.
Nice body punch from Portis.
Portis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cadman was well out of range. Poor timing from Portis.
Cadman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Portis lands a really nice looking cross but Cadman seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman throws a right hand that Portis ducks under and follows up with a left that Portis also avoids with ease.
Portis misses with a hook.
Cadman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Portis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portis misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Portis blocks the leg kick.
Cadman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cadman throws out a counter right but Portis avoids it with no problem.
Portis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Portis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cadman . Cadman obviously looking to wear him down.
Cadman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Portis misses with a straight right.
Portis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cadman thuds his right hand into Portis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cadman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Portis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cadman doesn't seem phased though.
Cadman ducks right into an uppercut from Portis.
Portis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portis takes a swing at Cadman 's ribcage but misses.
Portis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cadman .
Portis cracks Cadman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Portis.
Cadman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson Portis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis slips a jab from Cadman .
Portis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cadman throws a right hand that Portis ducks under and follows up with a left that Portis also avoids with ease.
Portis throws a right and a left that Cadman avoids nicely.
Portis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cadman .
Cadman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cadman ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Cadman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Portis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cadman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cadman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cadman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portis.
Portis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadman .
As Portis backs off Cadman throws a huge counter combo but Portis manages to avoid it all.
Cadman slips under a jab from Portis.
The crowd cheers as Portis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cadman doesn't seem phased though.
Cadman drops his hands momentarily and Portis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadman throws a hook but Portis avoids it easily.
Cadman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Cadman is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Portis ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Cadman clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Portis!
A very excited looking Jackson Portis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 272 p4p, 513 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 36 p4p, 70 weight class). Stein kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red - Falling Sky. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Pendragon misses with a low kick.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pendragon lands with a straight right. Stein didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Stein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stein throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
Stein staying out of range there.
Stein tries to counter by clinching up but Pendragon breaks away and moves out of range.
Stein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pendragon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein gets a clinch.
Pendragon blocks the elbow strike.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pendragons head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Pendragon.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Pendragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
Pendragon tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Pendragon shrugs off.
A right hook to the body lands for Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pendragon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stein trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Pendragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stein is aware though and is defending well.
Stein looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pendragon gets to his feet - Stein follows without any prompting.
Pendragon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Pendragon blocks the leg kick.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stein.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pendragon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pendragon swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein moves out of range as Pendragon throws a body kick.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stein tries to counter by clinching up but Pendragon breaks away and moves out of range.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Pendragon drops his hands momentarily and Stein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pendragon slips under a jab from Stein.
Stein throws a leg kick that misses.
Stein tries to clinch there but Pendragon circles away.
Stein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pendragon tried to score with a low kick but Stein checks it.
Stein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stein's head backwards.
Stein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pendragon misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon sizes up Stein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stein 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.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stein.
Pendragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pendragon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick from Pendragon.
Stein seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pendragon scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Pendragon.
A big left from Stein misses.
A jab lands there for Pendragon.
Stein moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stein with the inside leg kick.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - Stein had a free shot at his head there.
Stein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein swings for the body but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Pendragon tries to get set, Stein tries to push him back and clinch up but Pendragon manages to avoid the attempt.
Stein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pendragon's sensitive parts.
Stein throws a low kick but Pendragon avoids it.
Pendragon digs a good body shot into Stein's ribs.
Pendragon digs a good body shot into Stein's ribs.
Stein scores with a jab to the head.
Pendragon pushes Stein away with a front kick.
Pendragon lands with a right hand.
Pendragon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stein had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Stein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pendragon manages to circle out of the way.
Stein throws a big shot that misses.
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Pendragon lands with a good body shot.
Stein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Stein there.
Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stein takes a swing at Pendragon's ribcage but misses.
Stein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
That's time! Stein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stein. That's going to slow Pendragon down.
An inside leg kick from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stein moves in looking to clinch but Pendragon pushes him off.
Stein throws out a powerful jab.
Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon jabs Stein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stein. That's going to slow Pendragon down.
Stein dodges the punch combination from Pendragon.
Stein tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pendragon throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
Stein tries to counter by clinching up but Pendragon breaks away and moves out of range.
Pendragon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pendragon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stein can pounce on him.
Stein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pendragon. Pendragon obviously looking to wear him down.
Pendragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stein.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Stein lands a left hand.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pendragon looking to stall.
Pendragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Pendragon moves out of range as Stein strikes.
Stein cracks Pendragon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pendragon throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Stein clinches up with Pendragon and pushes him back against the cage.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pendragon's brow.
Frank Stein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stein lands a nice elbow.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein is leaning against Pendragon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pendragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pendragon leaning against his opponent.
Stein lands an elbow just above Pendragon 's eye.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Stein.
Stein has Pendragon pressed against the cage, preventing Pendragon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pendragon blocks an elbow strike.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pendragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
I was talking to Stein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Pendragon blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon 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.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Stein cracks Pendragon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pendragon connects with a leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Stein.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein staying out of range there.
Pendragon staying out of range there.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Stein counters by moving into the clinch.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Stein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stein checks a leg kick nicely.
Stein misses with an uppercut. Pendragon saw that one coming.
Stein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Stein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon with a nice calf kick.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Stein lands with a cross.
Stein tries to land a leg kick but Pendragon saw it coming and moves away.
Pendragon stuns Stein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Stein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon swinging wildly here.
Pendragon misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a series of strikes that have Stein backpedaling.
Stein tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon scores with a punch to the head.
Pendragon sizes up Stein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pendragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pendragon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stein momentarily.
Stein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein blocks a jab.
Stein's corner calls for a 1-2. Stein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pendragon misses with a looping right.
Stein wants to slow Pendragon down by chopping away at his legs.
Stein checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Stein.
Pendragon throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Stein blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Pendragon tries to pull guard but Stein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pendragon.
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Pendragon.
Pendragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein lands a body punch.
Pendragon tries to break the clinch but Stein is controlling the position.
Pendragon can't break the clinch.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Stein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pendragon's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stein lands a body punch.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pendragon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pendragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stein lands a head shot.
Pendragon takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Stein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a body kick.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stein.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon 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.
Stein throws a leg kick but Pendragon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pendragon.
Stein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pendragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein gets a clinch.
Stein lands a shot to the body.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pendragon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Pendragon blocks the elbow strike.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Pendragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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 Frank Stein.
I think Stein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Stein!
Frank Stein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 177 p4p, 360 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 22 p4p, 47 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sugar Rush. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 11 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Green slips a jab from Keenan.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green moves away from the strike by Keenan.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
A solid body kick from Green.
Green misses with a body kick.
Keenan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Green misses with a body kick.
Keenan tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Green moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Green looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keenan scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot by Green.
Green takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Keenan connects with a jab.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Green.
A leg kick checked by Green.
It appears Green was looking to counter with a kick there.
Keenan misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Green has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Green defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Green is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Green checks it well.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
Green connects with a leg kick.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Green is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Green lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Green tries to land a front kick but Keenan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green digs a good hook to Keenan's body.
Green connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that round.
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.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keenan takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Keenan throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
Green connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Keenan is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green blocks the body kick.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Green misses.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Keenan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Green tenderised Keenan's leg. Keenan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Keenan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Green has got the better of the exchanges.
Keenan throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a hook.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green lands a jab to Keenan's midsection.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Green slips a jab from Keenan.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green checks a leg kick.
Keenan is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green misses with a looping right.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keenan under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan throws a combination. Green tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Green with the inside leg kick.
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Green thuds his right hand into Keenan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
Keenan throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keenan thinking.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Green.
Keenan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green misses with a low kick.
Keenan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Green looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Green connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keenan can do to turn this around?
Keenan throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Green down.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan.
Keenan walks into a jab.
Keenan needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green staying out of range there.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keenan throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Keenan misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Keenan motions for Green to come forward. Keenan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green works the jab nicely.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green digs a good body shot into Keenan's ribs.
Keenan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Green connects with a body shot.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Keenan's defenses.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Keenan.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green blocks a jab.
Keenan takes one on the button.
Green throws a series of strikes that have Keenan backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Keenan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
Green with the inside leg kick.
Keenan moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keenan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green slips a jab from Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Keenan misses.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green blocks a jab.
Keenan ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
Green moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Green clobbers Keenan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
A good leg kick by Green.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Green moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green cracks Keenan with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keenan will feel that in the morning.
Green lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
Keenan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keenan throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Keenan.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green lands the left hand.
Keenan tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan tries to land a body kick
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Keenan's head.
Gareth Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green connects with a body shot that sends Keenan's belly button to the back.
Keenan takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Green thuds his right hand into Keenan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Green.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Green comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
An out of breath and clearly excited Blake Green thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Gareth Keenan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight buddy'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Puno (ranked 57 p4p, 36 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 11 p4p, 8 weight class). Shamrock has chosen One Winged Angel by The Black Mages as his entrance music. 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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38
158
18 - 8 - 2 |
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148
45 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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 18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno shoots in and bounces Shamrock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Puno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Puno isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno throws a big right hand that misses.
Puno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shamrock wants to stand and escape but Puno is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing that Puno has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Puno trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Puno isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puno swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.
Puno digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
Shamrock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but Puno steps away.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno lands a body shot.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puno throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock tries a quick counter leg kick but Puno is wise to it.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puno.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Puno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Puno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shamrock keeps working.
Shamrock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Puno is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Puno in side control, throwing shots but Shamrock defends.
Shamrock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Puno asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Puno working the ground and pound.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Puno drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Puno trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Puno drags him back down.
Puno works to advance to full mount. Shamrock defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Puno controlling from the full mount.
Puno thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puno scores with a nice strike.
Puno misses with a hook.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shamrock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puno off to one side.
Shamrock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Puno scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Puno.
Puno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shamrock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno lands a right hook to the body.
Manny Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Puno shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Puno finds it's target.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Puno fails with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Puno backing away here, and Shamrock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Puno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Puno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shamrock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Puno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Puno throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shamrock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock sneaks out the side door and pushes Puno away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Puno shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Puno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Puno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shamrock throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno looks for a takedown but Shamrock sprawls well.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shamrock takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Puno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamrock doesn't seem phased though.
Puno cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Puno drives through with a takedown into Shamrock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Puno throws a big elbow that misses.
Puno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Puno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puno connects with a looping right hand.
Puno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Puno laying and praying for a moment but Shamrock takes advantage and regains half guard.
Shamrock is looking to escape.
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Shamrock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puno.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Puno is controlling him
Puno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shamrock defending well though.
Nice strikes from Puno there.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock pushes Puno off looking to stand but Puno dives back in and keeps control.
Puno trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Puno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shamrock is refusing to be controlled, as Puno sits in half guard.
Shamrock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puno shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shamrock tries a quick counter leg kick but Puno is wise to it.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puno connects with a looping right hand.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno has a takedown stuffed.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Puno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puno misses with a double jab
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
Puno has a takedown stuffed.
Puno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
Puno throwing shots but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Puno trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to kick Puno off but Puno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manny Puno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shamrock is looking to escape.
Shamrock is not content to let Puno control the position.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Puno is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shamrock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puno.
Shamrock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Puno.
Manny Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Puno!
In defeat, Nick Shamrock stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost!?! How did I lose?'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 27 p4p, 142 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 5 p4p, 20 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35 - 21 - 0 |
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18 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog rushes Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Dog.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Rockwell avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rockwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rockwell digs a right hand underneath Dog's ribcage. Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockwell scores with a shot to the side of Dog's head.
A short left from Rockwell .
Rockwell manages to break the clinch.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell slips a jab from Dog.
Dog has a takedown stuffed.
Dog closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rockwell to the mat! Rockwell manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell working for a triangle but Dog defends it easily.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dog postures up in Rockwell 's guard and throws a big left but Rockwell blocks it.
Dog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockwell managing to control the position.
Dog is pushing down on Rockwell 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rockwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Dog has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dog thows a huge punch but Rockwell dodges it nicely.
Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dog slips a nice elbow through Rockwell 's hands, connecting with Rockwell 's forehead.
Dog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rockwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dog.
Rockwell is concentrating on defense, preventing Dog from advancing position.
Rockwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dog landing with the ground and pound.
Dog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog advances to half guard.
Dog looks to land a strike but Rockwell avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dog is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockwell has wrist control.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Dog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rockwell looking to control.
Dog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rockwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dog.
Rockwell seems keen to control Dog's posture.
Dog chips away with some ground and pound.
Rockwell has control of Dog's left arm, preventing Dog from doing any damage.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dog.
Dog connects with a couple of short punches.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog landing some decent shots from guard.
Dog distracts Rockwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dog passes into half guard.
Dog drops an elbow to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Dog is nestled in close to Rockwell , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Dog slips under a jab from Rockwell .
Rockwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Rockwell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dog misses with a hook
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rockwell counters with a leg kick.
Rockwell connects with a right hand. Dog shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog darts in and clinches Rockwell up against the cage.
Rockwell tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockwell blocking some punches.
Dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dog tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog tries for a takedown but Rockwell manages to get underhooks.
Rockwell lands a left hand.
Rockwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Rockwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockwell tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dog.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rockwell after a bit of a struggle.
Rockwell lands with a left to the head.
Rockwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dog.
Dog wants to take the fight to the mat but Rockwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dog wants to take the fight to the mat but Rockwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockwell .
Elliot Rockwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Rockwell misses with some punches.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Dog tries to clinch up
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Dog coming out on top.
Dog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rockwell is out of range and Dog settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dog lands a body shot.
Dog tests Rockwell 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dog misses with a shot to the body
and Rockwell counters with a nice body kick.
Dog shoots in but Rockwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockwell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Rockwell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rockwell lands a jab to Dog's midsection.
Elliot Rockwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Dog shoots in and drives through. Rockwell sprawls well.
Rockwell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rockwell . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockwell .
Dog closes the distance but Rockwell moves to the side
and Rockwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Dog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dog looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rockwell misses with a hook.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Rockwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog walks into a straight right hand from Rockwell .
Rockwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.
Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockwell , pushing him back against the cage.
Rockwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rockwell regains guard immediately.
Dog working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog throwing strikes from guard but Rockwell blocks nicely.
Rockwell controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell trying to control the position.
Dog scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockwell is retaining full guard.
Dog throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dog.
Dog postures up in Rockwell 's guard and throws a big left but Rockwell blocks it.
Dog throwing strikes from guard but Rockwell blocks nicely.
Dog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dog with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dog throws a big right hand that misses.
Dog throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Junkyard Dog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockwell has Dog pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dog misses with a hook
and Rockwell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog's knee momentarily.
Dog throws a hook but Rockwell avoids it easily.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog with a jab.
Dog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots and misses
and Rockwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dog thumps Rockwell with a low kick.
Rockwell misses with a body shot
and Dog counters with a leg kick.
Rockwell looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Rockwell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rockwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Dog scores with a jab.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockwell moves away.
A nice side step and Rockwell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rockwell digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rockwell counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Dog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rockwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockwell .
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockwell .
Dog fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rockwell sprawls well initially but Dog persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rockwell is trying to maintain the position but Dog is very close to passing his half guard.
Rockwell 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.
Junkyard Dog clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rockwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Rockwell jabs Dog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dog cracks Rockwell with an open hand slap.
Dog slips a straight right by Rockwell .
Dog feinted with a counter takedown.
Rockwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rockwell . That one must have hurt.
Rockwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Rockwell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rockwell leaves Dog with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Dog catches Rockwell right on the button with a cross.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Rockwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog throws a leg kick
and Rockwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog tries to clinch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rockwell .
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dog thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dog takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockwell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog being controlled against the cage.
Rockwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockwell tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Rockwell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dog seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rockwell can turn it around.
Dog has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rockwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dog blocks a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Dog.
Rockwell lands a nice uppercut.
Dog jumps guard but Rockwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junkyard Dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rockwell is working Dog over against the cage.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockwell .
Rockwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rockwell lands with a light punch inside.
Dog is looking for a takedown.
Dog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dog gets control of Rockwell 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dog will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dog has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rockwell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dog.
Dog is looking to regain half guard here but Rockwell keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog looks to move to half guard but instead Rockwell has passed into mount! Damn!
Rockwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dog regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog won't allow Rockwell to pass to mount.
Rockwell trying to control the action but Dog is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Rockwell dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockwell on the side of the head.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rockwell at a distance.
Dog connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rockwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dog thinking.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog looks to clinch
and Rockwell counters with a nice body shot.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockwell .
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Rockwell counters with an inside leg kick.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell .
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rockwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Dog is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rockwell to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Dog wants a takedown but no success here.
Dog dodges an elbow strike from Rockwell .
Rockwell tries to throw a body punch but Dog avoids it by throwing Rockwell back against the cage.
Rockwell lands a right hand.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Rockwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rockwell throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Dog avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Dog is predictable there
letting Rockwell counter with a right hand.
Rockwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Rockwell is predictable there
and Dog counters with a body kick.
Rockwell avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rockwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Rockwell moved out of range nicely.
Rockwell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dog swings for the body but Rockwell moves out of range.
Rockwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Rockwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockwell scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockwell moves forwards but Dog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rockwell scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog rushes Rockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rockwell misses with a body punch.
Dog prevents a body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Good work by Rockwell as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junkyard Dog.
I think Dog 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Junkyard Dog, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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