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PFC 188 McDonald vs Lach PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 1068 p4p, 2219 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 162 p4p, 297 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raske was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raske misses with a head kick.
Raske throws a poor cross that misses
and Justis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Justis. No joy for Raske on that attempt.
Justis walks into a left hand.
A big right from Justis misses.
Raske scores with a hook to the body. Justis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raske with a nice cross.
A big left from Raske misses.
Raske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Justis 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.
Raske scores with a hook to the body. Justis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raske lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Raske was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Logan Justis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raske throws a body kick that misses
and Justis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Raske, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raske throws a wild body kick that Justis sees coming a mile off.
Justis avoids a kick to the body.
Justis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Justis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Justis takes one on the button.
Raske clobbers Justis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters circling a little - Raske finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Justis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raske lands a nice shot to the body.
Justis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske jabs at Justis's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske thuds a left hand into Justis's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raske with a body shot.
Raske closes the distance and clinches.
Raske tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Justis.
A head punch on the inside from Raske fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Raske.
Raske misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Raske.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Justis.
Raske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Justis controls the action.
Justis blocks an uppercut.
Raske misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Raske scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justis.
Raske lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raske works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raske swings wildly with an uppercut but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske blocks an uppercut.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raske lands a left hand that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
Justis leaning against his opponent.
Raske letting Justis take a breather here.
Raske lands an uppercut.
Raske misses with some punches.
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!
Raske tries to work over Justis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Justis.
Justis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raske up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Raske - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Justis moves out of range as Raske throws a body kick.
Raske throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justis moves away.
A slow jab from Justis misses its intended target.
Raske clinches up against the cage.
Raske scores with a shoulder strike.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justis lands a body punch.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Justis controls the action.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justis.
Raske tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
Raske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justis can do to turn this around?
Justis looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Raske back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Raske.
Raske goes for a takedown in the clinch but Justis prevents it.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Justis controls the action.
Justis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Raske manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske tries to throw a body punch but Justis avoids it by throwing Raske back against the cage.
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Justis breaks the clinch.
Justis throws a hook but Raske avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Justis misses the target.
Raske wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raske connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raske takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Raske.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske scores with a head kick.
Justis lands a head shot.
Raske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justis keeps the fight on the outside.
Justis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raske with a body shot.
Raske closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raske stuns Justis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raske fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Justis avoids it really well and circles away.
Justis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justis moves away.
Justis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raske keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raske, as that shot connected.
Raske connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raske tries a head kick but it misses.
Raske lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Justis backs up against the cage.
Justis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raske.
Raske tries to clinch up.
Justis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raske with a body shot.
Raske shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Justis defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Raske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raske doesn't manage to clinch there - Justis circles away.
Raske looks to score with a jab to the body but Justis is just out of range.
Justis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas Raske is winning the standup battle so far.
Raske connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raske fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raske fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raske cracks Justis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raske is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raske tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Justis is able to avoid easily.
Raske lands with a shot to the body.
Justis misses with a looping left.
Raske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Justis scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis slips under a jab from Raske.
A little jabbing left from Justis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Justis's sensitive parts.
Raske slips a jab from Justis.
Raske smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Justis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Justis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raske fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Justis! But no joy.
Raske misses with a right hand
and Justis counters with a right hand to the body.
Justis looks to score with a jab to the body but Raske is just out of range.
Raske seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good exchange - Raske coming out on top.
Raske throws a hook but Justis blocks it.
Raske moves in looking to clinch but Justis pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Justis! But no joy.
Justis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Raske moves in looking to clinch but Justis pushes him off.
Raske scores with a jab.
Raske throws a big shot that misses.
Raske is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske swings for the body but Justis moves out of range.
Justis throws a body shot but no joy.
Justis misses with a body shot.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raske stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raske doesn't manage to clinch there - Justis circles 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!
Raske just misses with a punch to the body.
Raske misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justis staying out of range there.
A combination from Raske does no damage.
Raske thuds his shin into the meat of Justis's side.
Raske scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Justis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Justis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Justis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raske tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Justis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raske lands a nice looking body shot.
Raske with a lazy takedown attempt
and Justis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raske looks to score with a jab to the body but Justis is just out of range.
Raske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raske is trying hard to land a takedown here. Justis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Raske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raske lands with a right hand.
Justis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raske.
Raske scores with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Raske both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raske tries to clinch up.
Raske throws a solid leg kick but Justis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raske.
Raske clinches up against the cage.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas Raske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Justis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raske pushes Justis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Raske catches Justis right on the button with a cross.
Raske with a nice calf kick.
Justis defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
Justis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raske.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raske 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raske!
In his post fight interview, Thomas Raske started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Tuft (ranked 527 p4p, 668 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 33 p4p, 41 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Boogeyman by Motörhead as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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130
27 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Tuft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuft takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Tuft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuft down.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the body
and Tuft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuft displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yoshida jabs Tuft to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida cracks Tuft with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuft's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuft doesn't seem phased though.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Tuft misses with a wild combination.
Tuft slips under a jab from Yoshida.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tuft takes one on the button.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tuft 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Tuft counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Tuft.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Tuft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuft throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tuft looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuft doesn't seem phased though.
Tuft checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuft defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuft blocks the body kick.
Tuft darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Tuft takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida thumps Tuft with a low kick.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Tuft avoids it.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tuft in his tracks.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Tuft walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Tuft takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Tuft moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Tuft knows he should have avoided that one.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft walks into a left hand.
Tuft sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tuft was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Tuft swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tuft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuft misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Tuft misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuft moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Tuft.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
Tuft went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida misses with the body kick
and Tuft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tuft had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Tuft slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida 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.
Sloppy strikes from Tuft. Those never looked like landing.
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Tuft backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the temple. Tuft shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tuft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuft misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuft is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Tuft cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Tuft throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Yoshida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshida misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuft misses the target.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Tuft misses its intended target.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Tuft closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Tuft.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Tuft.
Yoshida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Yoshida jabs at Tuft's body.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuft takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuft has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuft's head.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Tuft's body.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuft momentarily.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida misses with the body kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuft throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tuft moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuft throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
A cross from Tuft lands.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Tuft takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida thumps Tuft with a low kick.
Tuft throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yoshida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tuft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuft digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Tuft saw that one coming.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Tuft down.
Yoshida throws a jab when Tuft was well out of range.
Tuft needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida tries to land a body kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuft. That did some damage!
Tuft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Tuft misses the jab.
As Tuft backs off Yoshida throws a huge counter combo but Tuft manages to avoid it all.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
A jab from Tuft misses.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Tuft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida 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 Tuft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuft thinking.
Yoshida pushes Tuft away with a front kick.
Tuft throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuft takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a head shot.
Tuft moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Tuft throws a series of punches but Yoshida moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuft tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnar Tuft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Tuft's ribs.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Yoshida cracks Tuft with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Tuft moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida works Tuft's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Tuft.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Tuft manages to step out the way in time.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Tuft checks it.
Tuft gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuft looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida 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.
A jab from Tuft misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Tuft.
Yoshida throws a front kick that sends Tuft stumbling back into the cage.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuft slips a jab from Yoshida.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuft throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Tuft.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Tuft as he checks the leg kick.
Tuft throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Tuft's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuft tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
During a confident post fight interview, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Gunnar Tuft had this to say: 'Nobody should be allowed to weigh in that far underweight. Cheater. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hole (ranked 950 p4p, 525 weight class) and Léonard Lucy (ranked 133 p4p, 76 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lucy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lucy blocks a head kick by Hole.
Hole backing away here, and Lucy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hole is looking to slow Lucy down with leg kicks.
Lucy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hole finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucy's head.
Hole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Hole misses.
Lucy flicks out a counter leg kick but Hole steps away.
Hole misses with a body punch
and Lucy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hole thinking.
Lucy loads up on a big right hand but Hole slips the punch.
Hole scores with a push kick.
Lucy misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucy misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole throws out a leg kick but Lucy moves out of range and Hole only half commits.
Lucy throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucy misses with a few strikes there.
Hole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
That kick from Hole tenderised Lucy's leg. Lucy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hole closes the distance but Lucy moves to the side
and Lucy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lucy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hole lands a jab to the nose.
Hole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lucy breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole cracks Lucy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucy missing with a left hand there. Hole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucy misses with a left hand
letting Hole counter with a right hand.
Hole catches Lucy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hole throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lucy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hole tries to work over Lucy's front leg with a kick but Lucy checks it.
Lucy throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
Lucy swings for the body but Hole moves out of range.
Lucy missing with a left hand there. Hole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Hole misses the target.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Hole misses with the body kick
and Lucy counters with a low kick, right behind Hole 's knee.
Lucy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hole. Hole obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hole there.
Hole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucy.
Hole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucy throws out the jab.
Lucy misses with a low kick.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucy manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Lucy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lucy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Lucy.
Hole misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hole throws a leg kick
and Lucy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lucy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lucy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hole throws a body kick that misses
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Lucy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hole.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Lucy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole misses with a jab to the body
and Lucy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucy slips a straight right by Hole.
Hole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucy.
A counter left hand to the body from Hole misses its target.
Hole misses with a shot to the body
letting Lucy counter with a right hand.
Hole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hole throws a lazy uppercut
and Hole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hole scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucy misses the target.
We've been told by Hole's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole throws out a loose jab but Lucy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucy throws out a counter right but Hole avoids it with no problem.
Lucy misses with an uppercut.
Hole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lucy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hole with a nice calf kick.
Hole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harry Hole is winning the standup battle so far.
Hole throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucy throws a hook to the side of Hole's head but Hole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Hole misses the target.
Lucy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Lucy is predictable there
and Hole counters with an outside leg kick.
Hole misses with a shot to the body
and Lucy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lucy throws a leg kick but Hole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Hole finds it's target.
Hole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucy avoids the body shot from Hole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole lands a nice hook to Lucy's body. Lucy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hole throws a good cross that connects.
Hole misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lucy to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucy drops his hands momentarily and Hole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lucy ducks right into an uppercut from Hole.
Hole lands a jab to the nose.
Hole misses the body punch
and Lucy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
Hole missing with a left hand there. Lucy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hole takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole takes one to the side of the head.
 Hole is rocked!
Lucy misses with an uppercut
and Hole counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucy throws a jab when Hole was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lucy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Lucy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hole.
Hole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
A lazy left from Hole finds it's target.
Lucy misses with a hook. Hole ducked under it nicely.
Hole swings widly with a right hand
and Lucy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucy manages to avoid it.
Lucy throws a big counter head kick but Hole avoids it with no problem.
Lucy missing with a left hand there. Hole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucy checks a leg kick.
Hole throws a big shot that misses.
Lucy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lucy moves forwards but Hole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lucy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hole.
Lucy slips under a jab from Hole.
Lucy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hole throws a body kick that misses
and Lucy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hole throws a body punch but Lucy moves out of range.
Lucy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lucy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucy misses with a hook. Hole ducked under it nicely.
Hole moves out of range as Lucy strikes.
Hole lands with a hook. Lucy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hole with a hook.
Hole ducks under a wild hook from Lucy.
Hole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Lucy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucy counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Hole misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lucy misses.
Lucy swats away the attempt to clinch by Hole.
A little jabbing left from Lucy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hole lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucy off the cage and back into range.
Hole misses with an uppercut
and Lucy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Lucy.
Oh Hole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucy slips a straight right by Hole.
It seemed like Lucy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hole seems to have got his legs back now.
Hole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hole looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucy is just out of range.
Hole cracks Lucy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lucy.
Hole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucy throws out the jab.
Hole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lucy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hole.
Hole looks to land a right hand but Lucy moved out of range.
Lucy misses with a hook. Hole ducked under it nicely.
Hole misses with a low kick.
Hole lands the left hand.
A big right from Hole misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucy! But no joy.
A big left from Hole misses.
Hole throws a low kick, looking for Lucy's leg but Lucy calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hole slips under a jab from Lucy.
Hole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lucy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lucy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Lucy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hole with a body shot.
Hole scores with a kick to the body.
Lucy throws a leg kick but Hole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lucy with the inside leg kick.
Hole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucy can do to turn this around?
A low kick lands for Lucy.
Lucy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Hole lands a head kick. Lucy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lucy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hole to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucy misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Hole misses
and Lucy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hole throws a body kick that misses.
Hole connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hole misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucy lands a lovely overhand right.
Hole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucy momentarily.
Hole throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucy.
And Lucy responds with a good body kick, but Hole manages to step out the way in time.
Hole cracks a nice hook into Lucy's ribs.
Léonard Lucy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucy misses the jab.
Lucy throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Good work by Lucy as he checks the leg kick.
Lucy throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Hole misses with an uppercut.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Hole lands with a hook. Lucy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lucy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters circling a little - Hole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Hole misses its target.
Lucy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hole connects with a body shot that sends Lucy's belly button to the back.
Lucy moves out of range of the body kick from Hole.
Hole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Lucy.
Lucy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hole.
Hole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucy.
Lucy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lucy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hole.
Lucy lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole misses with a straight right.
Hole lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hole.
Hole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hole throws an off balance right hand
and Lucy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucy avoids the head kick by Hole.
Hole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lucy misses with a low kick.
It looked like Hole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucy.
Lucy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucy fakes the body blow, causing Hole to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hole goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Léonard Lucy!
A very excited looking Léonard Lucy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 1113 p4p, 588 weight class) and Ram Rocker (ranked 168 p4p, 95 weight class). Rocker has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steve napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Steve sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Steve is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Steve tries to escape but Rocker is in control.
Rocker is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve taking a bit of punishment here - Rocker scoring with strikes.
Rocker trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rocker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steve tries to escape but Rocker is in control.
Rocker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steve pushes Rocker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rocker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rocker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Steve works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rocker prevents Steve from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is nestled in close to Steve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Steve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Rocker is controlling him well.
Steve has one foot on Rocker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve rushes Rocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve prevents a body shot from Rocker.
Rocker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Rocker prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker misses with some punches.
Rocker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
A short right from Rocker.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Rocker tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocker's efforts to push away.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocker at a distance.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Rocker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Steve lands a nice hook to Rocker's body. Rocker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Nice cross by Steve.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steve enables Rocker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rocker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steve's head.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rocker is controlling him.
Steve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Steve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve is looking to wear down Rocker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some wild striking there from Rocker.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Rocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with the combination.
Steve works Rocker's body with a nice hook.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Rocker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt - Steve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steve swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Rocker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Steve.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker lands a body shot.
Rocker gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Rocker breaks from the clinch.
Rocker 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.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
A little jabbing left from Rocker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker slips a jab from Steve.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocker scores with a head kick.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve darts in and clinches Rocker up against the cage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Rocker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Rocker.
Rocker drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve rushes Rocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocker lands a jab.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Steve has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Steve scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Steve lands with a straight right. Rocker didn't see that one coming.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rocker can turn it around.
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a jab to the head.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with Steve's head.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Steve moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Steve takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocker with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocker tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocker jumps guard but Steve stands there with Rocker around his waist. Rocker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ram Rocker.
Rocker has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
A shot in the inside from Rocker.
Rocker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocker.
Rocker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rocker fails to land.
A hook to the body from Rocker.
Rocker swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Ram Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Rocker 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!
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rocker slips a jab from Steve.
Rocker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rocker gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocker wants the takedown. Steve is fighting it off but Rocker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steve's guard against the cage.
Steve has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steve eats them both and turns towards Rocker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Rocker with the counter takedown but Steve avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve closes the distance but Rocker moves to the side
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve slips a straight right by Rocker.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker has a takedown stuffed.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Rocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve rushes Rocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
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!
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve cracks Rocker with a nice body shot.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Rocker tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Rocker blocks a body shot from Steve.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Rocker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ram Rocker.
I think Steve 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
A very excited looking Jay Steve rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 245 p4p, 538 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 39 p4p, 89 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Fett checks it.
Fett avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Duranto tries to get set, Fett tries to push him back and clinch up but Duranto manages to avoid the attempt.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Duranto throws a head kick that half lands.
Settakian Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duranto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto avoids the head kick by Fett.
Duranto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Duranto throws a chopping leg kick but Fett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Fett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duranto's hands.
Fett swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duranto needs to keep his hands up - Fett had a free shot at his head there.
Duranto throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick and Fett moves out of range easily.
Fett throws a leg kick but Duranto checks it.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Duranto moved out of range.
Fett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fett lands with a slapping head kick.
Duranto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duranto throws a low kick but Fett moves out of range easily.
Duranto walks into a stiff left hand from Fett.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Crunch! Duranto slams his shin into Fett's torso.
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!
Fett missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duranto motions for Fett to come forward. Duranto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Duranto wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a wild body kick that Duranto sees coming a mile off.
Duranto rushes Fett and presses him up against the cage.
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Fett.
Duranto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fett is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fett - that will leave a mark!
Duranto lands with a straight right. Fett didn't see that one coming.
Fett takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Duranto throws a solid leg kick but Fett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duranto.
Fett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duranto.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Duranto scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Fett blocks the leg kick.
Fett misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Fett.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Fett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duranto in his tracks.
Fett tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto thinks about the counter body kick.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Fett coming out on top.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duranto lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett 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.
Fett swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Fett there.
Fett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duranto has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Duranto slips a jab from Fett.
Duranto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Duranto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto slips under a jab from Fett.
Duranto misses with a leg kick
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
Duranto looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Duranto 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 round but I would say that Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duranto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fett lands with an uppercut that bounces Duranto off the cage and back into range.
Fett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fett checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Fett blocks the low kick.
Duranto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duranto throws a low kick but Fett moves out of range easily.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Duranto uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duranto manages to circle out of the way.
Fett misses with a hook
letting Duranto counter with a right hand.
Duranto misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Settakian Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett throws a leg kick
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duranto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto throws a counter combo.
Fett works the jab nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Duranto - the referee stops the clock and Fett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Duranto. Fett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
Duranto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Duranto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Duranto moved out of range nicely.
Duranto moves out of range of the strikes.
Duranto is looking to land body kicks.
Fett with a hook.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto with a nice calf kick.
Duranto misses with a low kick as Fett jumps back.
Fett throws the left hand but Duranto avoids the punch easily.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Duranto throws a low kick but Fett avoids it.
As Duranto tries to get set, Fett tries to push him back and clinch up but Duranto manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duranto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fett.
Fett takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Fett defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duranto cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Fett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duranto cracks Fett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Fett.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Fett moved away.
Fett cracks Duranto with a good jab.
Duranto scores with a punch to the head.
Fett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fett works Duranto's body with a nice hook.
Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duranto digs a good hook to Fett's body.
Duranto is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
Duranto checks the leg kick.
Duranto wants to land a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Fett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duranto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duranto lands with an overhand left.
Duranto slips a straight right by Fett.
Duranto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fett.
Fett checks the leg kick.
Fett throws a solid leg kick but Duranto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fett.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duranto throws out the jab.
Fett moves out of range of the leg kick from Duranto.
Fett swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
Fett throws a hook but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto feints a counter leg kick.
Fett lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duranto tries a low kick but Fett avoids it.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Duranto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duranto takes one to the side of the head.
Duranto connects with a nice looking jab.
Duranto is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Fett.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fett's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Duranto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duranto avoids the head kick by Fett.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duranto is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto tries to score with a low kick but Fett moves his leg out of the way.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Fett's front leg but catches the back leg as Fett tries to avoid it.
Duranto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duranto clinches up against the cage.
Fett jumps guard but Duranto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fett blocks a head kick by Duranto.
Duranto slips under a jab from Fett.
Duranto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duranto lands a left hand.
Fett gets through Duranto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fett manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duranto's guard.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Duranto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Duranto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Duranto.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Duranto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Duranto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fett is looking for a sweep. Duranto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duranto controlling the pace.
Fett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duranto is stalling in the full guard.
Fett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duranto defends it easily.
Duranto is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Fett checks it.
Duranto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duranto lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
Fett defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Fett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duranto throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
Fett misses with a wild combination.
Duranto rushes Fett and presses him up against the cage.
Duranto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duranto lands with a short shot to the head.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Duranto controls the action.
Duranto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett manages to pull guard.
Fett has his foot on Duranto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duranto works his way back into a safe position though.
Fett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duranto defends well.
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 Settakian Fett.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Settakian Fett!
Post fight, Settakian Fett stared into the camera and said 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 429 p4p, 586 weight class) and Patrick Thompson (ranked 57 p4p, 73 weight class). Hercules Fortier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Thompson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortier misses with a body shot.
Fortier throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortier's head.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortier throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson thinks about the counter body kick.
Fortier looks to throw a body kick
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Thompson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Fortier with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortier slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hercules Fortier's cut is getting worse.
Fortier scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fortier.
Fortier misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Thompson.
A lazy left from Fortier finds it's target.
Thompson lunges at Fortier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortier's hand.
Hercules Fortier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fortier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortier. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortier.
Fortier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fortier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortier is rocked!
Jeez, Hercules Fortier's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thompson sends Fortier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thompson is motioning to the referee to let Fortier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Fortier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Fortier throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fortier seems to have got his legs back now.
Patrick Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thompson pulls Fortier in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thompson controls Fortier momentarily but Fortier frees himself.
Thompson seems keen to control Fortier's posture.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thompson wants to stand but Fortier is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fortier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortier wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Fortier controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fortier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson wants to stand but Fortier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fortier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Fortier.
Thompson gets to his feet. Fortier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thompson throws a head kick that Fortier semi-blocks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Fortier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Patrick Thompson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Pearson (ranked 246 p4p, 229 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 36 p4p, 32 weight class). Kusal Perera will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Perera's head but Perera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearson with a body shot.
Perera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pearson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid body kick from Pearson.
Pearson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perera.
Pearson lands a big right hand that sends Perera crashing to the mat! Pearson stays standing though and waves Perera back to his feet!
 Perera is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson fakes the body blow, causing Perera to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Perera goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Pearson!
An out of breath James Pearson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 216 p4p, 199 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 36 p4p, 30 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ispa does it's job there.
Ispa with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ispa has a takedown stuffed.
Peterson clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Peterson to keep the fight standing.
Ispa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ispa pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson gets underhooks to prevent Ispa's takedown attempt.
George Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Ispa tries to pull guard but Peterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ispa drops back down to his feet.
Ispa lands a right hand.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa stalling the fight.
Ispa lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson stalling the fight.
Ispa is trying to trip Peterson. He has hold of a leg but Peterson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ispa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ispa looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ispa looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.
Ispa has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Peterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa trying to control the position.
Ispa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ispa wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
Ispa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peterson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ispa, into his guard.
Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ispa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ispa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peterson postures up.
Ispa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ispa keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson tries to clinch but Ispa is having none of it.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Ispa is avoiding it.
Peterson instigates a clinch.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Ispa avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ispa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ispa throws an elbow but misses.
Ispa tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ispa managing to block the knees to the body from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ispa avoids it.
Ispa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ispa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ispa throws an elbow but misses.
Ispa misses with some punches.
Peterson taking a breather.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ispa.
Peterson misses with a knee strike.
Ispa lands a body punch.
Ispa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ispa avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
Ispa blocks an elbow strike.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Ispa's head.
Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Ispa, against the cage.
Ispa lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Ispa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ispa pushes off an throws an elbow but Peterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ispa misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Ispa.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ispas head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ispa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ispa tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson wants to stall.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Ispa lands a damaging elbow.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike from Ispa.
Ispa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ispa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ispa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson rushes Ispa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ispa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ispa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Ispa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ispa taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Ispa throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson avoiding damage.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ispa backwards.
Peterson tries to work over Ispa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson blocks the elbow strike.
Ispa tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Ispa back against the cage.
Peterson looking to stall.
Good body shot from Ispa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Ispa goes for a takedown attempt but Peterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ispa showed some decent athleticism there.
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa moves into full mount! Peterson won't be happy about that!
Ispa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Peterson wants to hold on but Ispa pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peterson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ispa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peterson moves to clinch but Ispa breaks away
and Ispa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ispa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ispa gets tackled into the cage by Peterson. Peterson maintains the clinch.
Ispa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Ispa swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ispa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Ispa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson dodges an elbow strike from Ispa.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Peterson cracks Ispa with a nice body shot.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Ispa.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ispa.
Ispa avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
Ispa jumps guard.
Ispa is looking to sweep but instead, Peterson has passed into half guard.
Ispa tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson content to control rather than advance.
Tank Ispa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ispa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ispa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peterson wants to take a breather but Ispa is having none of it.
Ispa wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.
Peterson moves into full mount! Ispa won't be happy about that!
Ispa working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa wants to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Ispa can't escape the position.
Ispa wants to hold on but Peterson pushes him away.
Ispa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peterson controlling from the full mount.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is desperately trying to improve his position but Peterson has a good base and remains in mount.
Peterson looking to ground and pound but Ispa is blocking nicely.
Ispa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ispa is working to get back to half guard.
Ispa gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa is trying to maintain the position but Peterson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ispa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ispa!
A victorious Tank Ispa 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 21 p4p, 36 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). MacNamara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, 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!
MacNamara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacNamara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
MacNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong misses with a straight right.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
MacNamara defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
Dong throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
Dong throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from MacNamara. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by MacNamara.
Dong throws a leg kick but MacNamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong throws a leg kick but MacNamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacNamara.
Dong tries to work over MacNamara's front leg with a kick but MacNamara checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for MacNamara's leg but MacNamara calmly moves out of range.
We've been informed that MacNamara has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MacNamara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dong - the referee stops the clock and MacNamara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dong. MacNamara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but MacNamara avoids it.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNamara checks it well.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong slips under a jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
MacNamara throws a series of punches but Dong avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Dong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara misses with a straight right.
Dong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacNamara has time to react.
Good shot there by Dong.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong blocks the body kick.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
The fighters circling - MacNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNamara needs to keep his hands up - Dong had a free shot at his head there.
Dong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Dong.
Dong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dong looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dong misses with a low kick.
MacNamara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dong cracks MacNamara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacNamara if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Dong misses.
MacNamara is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong throws a good cross that connects.
Dong throws a leg kick but MacNamara moved away.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara thuds a left hand into Dong's 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!
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong throws a leg kick but MacNamara moved away.
MacNamara is trying to counter with his kicks.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacNamara. That did some damage!
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Both fighters circling a little - Dong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
MacNamara scores with a jab.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. MacNamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara throws a leg kick
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacNamara.
MacNamara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNamara checks it well.
Dong throws a lazy body kick
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like MacNamara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacNamara blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong looks to throw a body kick
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara thuds his shin into the meat of Dong's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is looking to slow MacNamara down with leg kicks.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Dong thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
Dong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNamara checks it well.
MacNamara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong with a body shot.
MacNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacNamara works Dong's body with a nice hook.
MacNamara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses MacNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as MacNamara tries to avoid it.
MacNamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacNamara scrambles back to his feet.
Dong throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy body kick from Dong
and MacNamara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
MacNamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong needs to keep his hands up - MacNamara had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a head kick that Dong semi-blocks.
Dong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Dong throws out a powerful jab.
MacNamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacNamara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacNamara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacNamara shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice cross by Dong.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacNamara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dong checks a low kick from MacNamara.
Dong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong thows a body kick. MacNamara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacNamara.
Dong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dong throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Dong's body. Dong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dong throws a leg kick
and MacNamara counters with a series of strikes. Dong will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong motions for MacNamara to come forward. Dong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from MacNamara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacNamara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
It appears Dong was looking to counter with a kick there.
A good leg kick by MacNamara.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara works Dong's body with a nice hook.
MacNamara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacNamara throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Dong throws a low kick but MacNamara moves out of range easily.
Dong throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
Dong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yung Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacNamara is able to avoid easily.
Dong throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
Dong scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacNamara in his tracks.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Dong.
MacNamara lands a glancing blow to the side of Dong's head.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
Dong misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Dong connects with a leg kick.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong connects with the punch.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Dong slips a straight right by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dong lands a lovely overhand right.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
Dong blocks the body kick.
Dong misses with a straight right.
A combination from Dong does no damage.
Dong misses with a combination
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dong looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
A little jabbing left from MacNamara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara lands with a shot to the body.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy body kick from Dong
and MacNamara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacNamara with a nice calf kick.
MacNamara moves out of range as Dong strikes.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
A big right from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNamara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dong.
Dong swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Dong looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
Dong looks to land a body kick but MacNamara moved away.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Dong misses with a body kick.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
A bone on bone clash there as MacNamara blocks the leg kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses
and Dong counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara 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.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacNamara misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
Dong misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong slips a jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong cracks MacNamara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacNamara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
And Dong counters with a quick kick to the body but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara works Dong's body with a nice hook.
Dong blocks a jab.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong drops his hands momentarily and MacNamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacNamara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacNamara.
As MacNamara backs away, Dong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
MacNamara avoids a kick to the body.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Dong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong throws a low kick but MacNamara moves out of range easily.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacNamara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dong checks it well.
MacNamara throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dong connects with a jab.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
MacNamara tries a quick counter leg kick but Dong is wise to it.
Dong throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacNamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Dong blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
MacNamara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
Dong throws a quick counter kick to the body but MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong checks a leg kick nicely.
MacNamara thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Dong
and MacNamara counters with a good, hard body kick but Dong shrugs it off.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A solid body kick from MacNamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong throws a front kick that sends MacNamara stumbling back into the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
MacNamara punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
MacNamara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dong throws a right and a left that MacNamara avoids nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dong. MacNamara shrugs it off though.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong misses with a straight right.
MacNamara punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
Dong throws a leg kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dong moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
Dong misses with a low kick.
MacNamara digs a good body shot into Dong's ribs.
Dong lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong thows a leg kick but MacNamara checks it
and MacNamara makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dong really felt that one!
Dong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacNamara at a distance.
Dong misses with a low kick.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacNamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong throws a quick counter kick to the body but MacNamara avoids it.
Dong scores with a jab to the body.
Dong takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dong throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
MacNamara checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong misses the target.
Dong throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara scores with a hook to the body. Dong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacNamara lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Dong is predictable there
and MacNamara counters with an inside leg kick.
MacNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
MacNamara defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MacNamara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks MacNamara off balance momentarily.
MacNamara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and MacNamara settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
Dong moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dong.
A big left from MacNamara misses.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Dong's body.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow MacNamara down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong checks a leg kick.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
MacNamara flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dong. That snapped MacNamara's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara is trying to counter with his kicks.
MacNamara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dong looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
MacNamara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong with a body shot.
MacNamara throws out a powerful jab.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
Dong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dong slips a straight right by MacNamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yung Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
A little jabbing left from MacNamara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
MacNamara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong lands with a right hand.
MacNamara throws a front kick that sends Dong stumbling back into the cage.
MacNamara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong.
Dong throws a leg kick but MacNamara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong throws a leg kick
and MacNamara counters with a head kick.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong misses with a looping right.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara misses the jab.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacNamara lands with a nice body kick.
MacNamara lands a front kick.
MacNamara misses with a wild combination.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara thumps Dong with a low kick.
MacNamara moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
MacNamara catches Dong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacNamara punishes Dong's body with a nice straight punch.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Dong off balance momentarily.
MacNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
It looked like Dong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dong misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Dong.
MacNamara swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
A solid body kick from MacNamara.
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 Yung Hung Dong.
Well MacNamara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 209 p4p, 169 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 30 p4p, 25 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. Lach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lach slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Lach is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lach thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Lach counters with a low kick, right behind McDonald 's knee.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Lach counters with a head kick. That will keep McDonald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McDonald misses with a hook. Lach ducked under it nicely.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Lach motions for McDonald to come forward. Lach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Lach is out of range.
Lach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Lach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lach ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a hook. Lach ducked under it nicely.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lach there as he acknowledges the shot.
 It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Lach throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald misses with a hook. Lach ducked under it nicely.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald backing away here, and Lach unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Lach moved out of range nicely.
Lach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonald.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Lach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lach looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
Lach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald moves out of range as Lach strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Lach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lach scores with a nice body kick.
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
Lach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Lach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lach cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Lach slips the punch.
McDonald misses with a left hand
and Lach counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lach.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.
That has opened up Gniewomir Lach's cut even more.
McDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lach is looking to clinch.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lach.
Lach throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald throws a body punch but Lach moves out of range.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lach avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Lach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Lach misses with a body shot.
Lach throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lach.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald jabs at Lach's 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!
A right-left combo lands from McDonald.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDonald.
Lach is rocked!
Lach gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McDonald gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Bob McDonald!
After winning the bout, Jim Bob McDonald thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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