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PFC 191 Asham vs Smith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Griffiths (ranked 1248 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Elijah Judah (ranked 142 p4p, 170 weight class). 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Judah!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Judah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Judah looks for the body kick but Griffiths saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Judah looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Judah looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Griffiths blocks a low kick nicely.
Judah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Judah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffiths on the side of the head.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Judah misses.
Griffiths throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Judah!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Judah tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffiths swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judah tries to clinch up.
Judah throws a head kick that Griffiths semi-blocks.
Judah misses with a hook
and Griffiths counters with a head kick. That will keep Judah thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griffiths lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Judah sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Griffiths 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Griffiths. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffiths.
Judah scores with a leg kick.
Judah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths tries a low kick but Judah avoids it.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Judah.
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but Judah saw it coming and moves away.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but Judah is out of range.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Judah thinks about the counter body kick.
Griffiths throws the kick towards the body but Judah avoids it.
Judah misses with a looping left.
Judah misses with a head kick.
Judah avoids a kick to the body.
Judah lands a leg kick that knocks Griffiths off balance momentarily.
Judah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah stuns Griffiths with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by Judah.
Judah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffiths takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Judah avoids it.
Griffiths feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Judahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by Judah.
Judah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Judah blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Judah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffiths misses with a straight right.
Judah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths misses with a hook to the body
and Judah counters with a good, hard body kick but Griffiths shrugs it off.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by Judah.
Griffiths fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Judah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Judah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffiths pinned against the cage. Griffiths gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Judah thuds a left hand into Griffiths's body.
Griffiths swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Judah misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths throws a chopping leg kick but Judah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Judah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Judah.
Judah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Griffiths catches Judah right on the button with a cross.
Judah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffiths. That one must have hurt.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Judah.
Griffiths avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths avoids a kick to the body.
Judah lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Judah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffiths connects with a jab.
Judah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah throws a head kick that Griffiths semi-blocks.
Griffiths with the inside leg kick.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffiths moves into range and connects with a jab.
Judah scores with a body shot.
Griffiths throws a series of strikes that have Judah backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Judah. Those never looked like landing.
Judah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elijah Judah will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths 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 Judah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Judah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griffiths fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Judah is out of range.
Judah shapes to counter with a head kick.
Griffiths clobbers Judah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffiths misses with a low kick as Judah jumps back.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Judah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Elijah Judah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffiths needs to keep his hands up - Judah had a free shot at his head there.
Judah misses with a low kick.
Judah feints and then cracks Griffiths's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffiths down.
Griffiths throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
Judah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Judah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Judah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Judah moves into range and clinches up with Griffiths.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah lands a shoulder strike.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffiths 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Judah has him pressed against the cage.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths tries to work over Judah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Griffiths leaning against his opponent.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
Griffiths misses with a body punch.
Judah is working Griffiths over against the cage.
Judah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffiths smiles and moves away.
Judah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Judah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Judah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffiths ducks right into an uppercut from Judah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Judah circles away quickly and effectively.
Judah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffiths finds it's way round the side to connect with Judah's head.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffiths off the cage and back into range.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judah.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Judah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Judah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Griffiths misses.
Judah scores with a jab to the body.
Judah throws a head kick that misses.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Judah checks it.
Griffiths connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Judah gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffiths motions for Judah to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffiths slips a jab from Judah.
Judah wants to slow Griffiths down by chopping away at his legs.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
Judah swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
As Judah backs away, Griffiths returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judah misses with a leg kick.
Judah keeps Griffiths at a distance using the push kick.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Judah bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Judah tries to clinch but Griffiths is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Judah.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Judah. Those never looked like landing.
Griffiths cracks Judah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffiths.
Judah throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths tries a low kick but Judah avoids it.
Judah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Judah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Judah misses with a head kick.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Judah closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elijah Judah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
That kick from Judah tenderised Griffiths's leg. Griffiths is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
Judah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Judah throws a series of punches but Griffiths avoids them all with ease.
Judah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths 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 Judah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Judah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Judah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Judah moves out of range.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffiths momentarily.
Griffiths blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Judah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths tries to score with a low kick but Judah moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Griffiths misses its intended target.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Judah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Judah throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Judah dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
Judah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths blocks the body kick.
Griffiths stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffiths wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Griffiths. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffiths.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Archie Griffiths is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Judah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffiths.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Nice jab there from Griffiths.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffiths has time to react.
Judah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffiths thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Judah if he has to take too many more of those.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judah.
Griffiths walks into a jab.
Judah throws a nice looking combination but Griffiths bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Judah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
Judah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Judah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffiths moves out of range as Judah strikes.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Judah.
Griffiths looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Griffiths lands a jab to Judah's midsection.
Judah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Judah avoids a kick to the body.
Archie Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffiths attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Judah takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffiths obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah lands a really nice looking cross but Griffiths seems unphased.
Judah misses with a low kick.
Griffiths jabs at Judah's body.
Griffiths fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Judah checks it well.
Elijah Judah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Judah defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Griffiths is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Griffiths 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffiths swats away the attempt to clinch by Judah.
Griffiths throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Judah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archie Griffiths has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Judah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths blocks the body kick.
Judah blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.
Judah clinches up with Griffiths and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffiths breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Judah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Judah has closed the distance and engaged Griffiths in a clinch.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
Judah blocks an elbow strike from Griffiths.
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Griffiths lands a body punch.
Griffiths breaks from the clinch.
Judah shoots in for a takedown but Griffiths shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths 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 Judah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Judah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Judah 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Judah!
A very excited looking Elijah Judah 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 Benson Whyte (ranked 524 p4p, 841 weight class) and Humbert Humbert (ranked 77 p4p, 130 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humbert Humbert!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte slips a jab from Humbert.
Whyte tried to counter with a leg kick but Humbert avoided it.
Whyte scores with a leg kick.
Humbert misses with a right hand
and Whyte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Whyte dips to his left and cracks Humbert with an uppercut!
Humbert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Humbert, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Humbert.
Humbert swings widly with a right hand
and Whyte counters with an outside leg kick.
Whyte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Humbert throws out the jab.
Humbert takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whyte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Humbert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Whyte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whyte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Humbert Humbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humbert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whyte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Humbert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whyte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whyte slips a straight right by Humbert.
Whyte throws a quick counter head kick but Humbert was just out of range.
Humbert throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Humbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Humbert is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Humbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whyte was well out of range. Poor timing from Humbert.
Humbert lands with a good body shot.
Humbert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Humbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humbert cracks Whyte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Humbert scores with a punch to the head.
Humbert throws a hook to the side of Whyte's head but Whyte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Humbert.
Humbert throws a big shot that misses.
Whyte tried to counter with a leg kick but Humbert avoided it.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Humbert backs away, Whyte returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Humbert misses with a straight right.
Humbert misses with a left hand
and Whyte counters with a straight right hand.
Humbert thuds a left hand into Whyte's body.
Whyte drops his hands momentarily and Humbert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Humbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Humbert tests Whyte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Humbert connects with a body shot.
Humbert scores with the left hand. Whyte knows he should have avoided that one.
Humbert misses with an uppercut
and Whyte counters with an inside leg kick.
Humbert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 Whyte is rocked!
Humbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Whyte counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Whyte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Humbert missing with a left hand there. Whyte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Humbert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
Whyte seems to have got his legs back now.
Whyte cracks Humbert with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Humbert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whyte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Humbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Humbert misses with a body shot
and Whyte counters with a low kick, right behind Humbert 's knee.
Whyte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Humbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whyte counters with a nice uppercut.
Whyte scores with the left hand. Humbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Humbert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whyte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Humbert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whyte counters with a huge left! Humbert is in big trouble! He's backing up but Whyte isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Humbert from any more damage. A dominating finish by Whyte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 885 p4p, 322 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 102 p4p, 44 weight class). Bottura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face The Pain. Jaroslav is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Sound of Running Feet. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaroslav.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Bottura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bottura checks a leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a series of wild punches.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura darts in and clinches Jaroslav up against the cage.
Bottura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bottura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bottura has a closed guard, preventing Jaroslav from standing up.
Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bottura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bottura has a closed guard, preventing Jaroslav from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura working for a triangle but Jaroslav defends it easily.
Bottura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaroslav wanted to stand there but Bottura had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Bottura 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.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bottura avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Jaroslav checks it.
Jaroslav only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jaroslav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bottura can pounce on him.
Bottura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaroslav on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bottura.
Jaroslav looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaroslav tries to score with a low kick but Bottura moves his leg out of the way.
Jaroslav connects with a body shot.
Bottura works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav misses with a head kick.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura moves forwards but Jaroslav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Bottura moved away.
Jaroslav slips a jab and a cross from Bottura.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
Bottura defending well as Jaroslav loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Jaroslav sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav dips to his left and cracks Bottura with an uppercut!
Bottura lands a leg kick that knocks Jaroslav off balance momentarily.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura connects with a looping right hand.
Jaroslav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bottura.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaroslav.
A counter left hand to the body from Bottura misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav 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.
Bottura lands a lovely overhand right.
Bottura jabs Jaroslav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaroslav.
Bottura is looking to counter punch.
Jaroslav changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav tries to bum rush Bottura with a series of wild strikes but Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaroslav tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jaroslav just manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav scoring well with a low kick there.
Bottura slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Bottura tries to clinch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Bottura throws a series of punches but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Jaroslav.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura keeps Jaroslav at a distance using the push kick.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Jaroslav slips a straight right by Bottura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaroslav blocks the leg kick.
Jaroslav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaroslav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bottura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Jaroslav digs a good body shot into Bottura's ribs.
Bottura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bottura cracks a nice hook into Jaroslav's ribs.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Bottura is looking to wear down Jaroslav with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bottura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bottura throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Bottura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jaroslav loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaroslav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bottura. That did some damage!
Jaroslav lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bottura will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Jaroslav.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Caio Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Bottura.
A low kick lands for Jaroslav.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Bottura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bottura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jaroslav finds it's way round the side to connect with Bottura's head.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Jaroslav throws a push kick but Bottura slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaroslav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick that knocks Bottura off balance momentarily.
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bottura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaroslav manages to circle out of the way.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
Bottura checks the leg kick.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Bottura checks a leg kick.
Bottura closes the distance and pushes Jaroslav back into the cage.
Jaroslav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaroslav breaks the clinch.
Bottura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Despite the aggression on Jaroslav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bottura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
A low kick lands for Jaroslav.
Bottura blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaroslav connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaroslav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jaroslav misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaroslav.
Bottura scores with a head kick. Jaroslav tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaroslav throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Jaroslav with a nice calf kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Bottura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaroslav throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a right hand to the body.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaroslav to score with a decent uppercut.
Bottura takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Jaroslav thuds a left hand into Bottura's body.
Jaroslav throws a series of punches but Bottura avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Bottura punishes Jaroslav's body with a nice straight punch.
Bottura scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bottura.
Bottura is looking to score with low kicks.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura needs to keep his hands up - Jaroslav had a free shot at his head there.
Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Jaroslav misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaroslav 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 Bottura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bottura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jaroslav lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav tries to score with a low kick but Bottura moves his leg out of the way.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick
and Bottura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Jaroslav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bottura throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
Bottura connects with a leg kick.
Bottura lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura slips under a jab from Jaroslav.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura defending well as Jaroslav loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Bottura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav blocks a head kick by Bottura.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura closes the distance but Jaroslav moves to the side
and Jaroslav counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bottura's knee momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaroslav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bottura throws a low kick but Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Bottura swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bottura scores with a body shot.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Bottura.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaroslav misses with a lunging right hand
and Bottura counters with a nice body shot.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Jaroslav sees coming a mile off.
Jaroslav's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaroslav obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura throws the left hand but Jaroslav avoids the punch easily.
Jaroslav doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jaroslav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaroslav scores with a spinning back kick!
Jaroslav scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaroslav throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
Jaroslav shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Bottura checks it.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura is looking to counter the offense by Jaroslav and move into the clinch.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura lands the left hand.
Jaroslav throws a sloppy head kick and Bottura moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Jaroslav.
Bottura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bottura throws a front kick aimed at Jaroslav's knee but Jaroslav avoids it well.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that misses.
Bottura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bottura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bottura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaroslav scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaroslav finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
Jaroslav takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Bottura.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Bottura.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Jaroslav takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Jaroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBottura.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaroslav. That snapped Bottura's head back.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaroslav.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaroslav 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 Bottura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bottura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jaroslav connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaroslav tries to score with a low kick but Bottura moves his leg out of the way.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses
and Bottura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaroslav throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaroslav swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bottura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaroslav. Jaroslav obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bottura closes the distance and clinches.
Bottura manages to pull guard.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Jaroslav postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaroslav wants to get up but he can't break Bottura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bottura trying to keep a closed guard but Jaroslav is proving a slippery customer.
Jaroslav is looking to stand up but Bottura won't let him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaroslav is aware though and is defending well.
Jaroslav has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bottura is proving hard to escape from.
Jaroslav got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bottura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaroslav has managed to get both his arms back between Bottura's legs - danger averted.
Bottura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaroslav gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaroslav stands and steps away. Bottura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bottura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Bottura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jaroslav tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bottura is able to avoid easily.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav slips a jab and a cross from Bottura.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Jaroslav.
I think Jaroslav 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
A very excited looking Felix Jaroslav made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 542 p4p, 636 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 75 p4p, 95 weight class). Neyman Gariniho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreev.
No luck for Andreev with that takedown attempt.
Andreev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gariniho's waist but Gariniho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andreev off to one side.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andreev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gariniho darts in and clinches Andreev up against the cage.
Gariniho has Andreev pushed against the cage.
Andreev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andreev misses with the head strike.
Gariniho manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho slips a jab from Andreev.
Andreev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gariniho swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Andreev checks it.
Andreev looks to land a right hand but Gariniho moved out of range.
Andreev walks into a straight right hand from Gariniho.
Gariniho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev is looking to chop away at Gariniho's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Andreev blocks the leg kick.
Andreev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andreev throws a big shot that misses.
Gariniho blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Andreev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andreev takes one on the button.
Andreev misses with a double jab.
Gariniho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andreev misses with a looping right.
Andreev avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev misses with an uppercut.
Andreev connects with a looping right hand.
Gariniho checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gariniho eats them both and turns towards Andreev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andreev misses with a body shot
and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Andreev moves out of range.
Gariniho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gariniho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andreev misses with a hook.
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
Andreev is trying to stall.
Gariniho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andreev misses with an elbow over the top.
Our sources have told us that Andreev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Andreev throws a punch but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Andreev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho lands a head kick. Andreev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Andreev misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev cracks Gariniho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andreev misses with a series of wild punches.
Gariniho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andreev rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck for Andreev with that takedown attempt.
Andreev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gariniho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andreev being controlled against the cage.
Gariniho tries a body shot but Andreev blocks it.
Andreev wants the takedown. Gariniho is fighting it off but Andreev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gariniho's guard against the cage.
Andreev is working Gariniho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev is looking to work some ground and pound but Gariniho has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreev is controlling him.
Andreev works over Gariniho with some ground and pound from guard.
Gariniho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gariniho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gariniho controlling the position.
Andreev won't allow Gariniho to get back to his feet.
Andreev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andreev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev working some strikes from top position.
Andreev won't allow Gariniho to sweep him here.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andreev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Andreev.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Andreev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreev misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Gariniho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andreev doesn't seem phased though.
Andreev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andreev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gariniho pinned against the cage. Gariniho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andreev takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho tries to clinch up.
Andreev looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Andreev throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andreev. That's going to slow Gariniho down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gariniho avoids it really well and circles away.
Gariniho thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Andreev misses.
Andreev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gariniho.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Andreev.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gariniho managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking to pass the guard.
Gariniho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreev is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev postures up and lands a big shot to Gariniho's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gariniho working a defensive guard here.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev is in close to Gariniho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev landing some decent shots from guard.
Gariniho is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andreev.
Andreev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andreev trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
Andreev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gariniho's head.
Andreev trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andreev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev connects with a couple of short punches.
Andreev distracts Gariniho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gariniho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andreev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gariniho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andreev postures up in Gariniho's guard and throws a big left but Gariniho blocks it.
Gariniho is looking to stand up but Andreev isn't so interested in that idea.
Andreev trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gariniho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gariniho slips under a jab from Andreev.
Gariniho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gariniho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andreev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Andreev.
Andreev misses with a two punch combination.
And Gariniho responds with a good body kick, but Andreev manages to step out the way in time.
Andreev throws a right hand that Gariniho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gariniho also avoids with ease.
Andreev walks into a left hand.
Andreev misses the jab.
Andreev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gariniho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andreev tries to keep at a distance but Gariniho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andreev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gariniho's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gariniho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andreev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gariniho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andreev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gariniho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gariniho is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andreev looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Andreev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gariniho tries to avoid it but Andreev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gariniho to the ground. Gariniho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Andreev.
Gariniho lands a nice hook to Andreev's body. Andreev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gariniho pushes Andreev up against the cage in a clinch.
Gariniho breaks the clinch.
Gariniho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gariniho moves out of range of the leg kick from Andreev.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Gariniho.
Gariniho moves into the clinch successfully.
Gariniho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gariniho closes the distance and clinches.
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Gariniho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho unleashes a big counter combination but Andreev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andreev misses with a body shot.
Gariniho drops his hands momentarily and Andreev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Gariniho as Andreev shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gariniho circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gariniho lands with a straight right. Andreev didn't see that one coming.
Gariniho throws a looping overhand right but Andreev ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Andreev keeps it at a distance.
Andreev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Andreev is having none of it.
Andreev misses with a body shot.
Gariniho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Andreev misses the target.
Gariniho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andreev. That did some damage!
Gariniho slips a jab and a cross from Andreev.
Andreev throws a right hand that Gariniho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gariniho also avoids with ease.
Andreev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andreev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Andreev misses.
Andreev walks into a jab.
Andreev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gariniho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Andreev lands a jab to the head.
Gariniho cracks Andreev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andreev misses with a two punch combination.
Gariniho counters with a body kick.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev attempts a counter takedown but Gariniho avoids it well and moves away.
Andreev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andreev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gariniho tries a low kick but Andreev avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Andreev misses the target.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Andreev.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Andreev keeps it at a distance.
Gariniho lands a jab.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andreev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gariniho is looking to clinch but Andreev is avoiding it.
Andreev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gariniho's head backwards.
Alexey Andreev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev swats away the attempt to clinch by Gariniho.
Andreev throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Andreev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gariniho feints a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Gariniho as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreev punishes Gariniho's body with a nice straight punch.
Gariniho misses with a looping left.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Andreev moves away from the strike by Gariniho.
Andreev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Neyman Gariniho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gariniho slips under a jab from Andreev.
Gariniho lands with a nice body punch.
Gariniho wants to clinch up but Andreev keeps it at a distance.
Gariniho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andreev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andreev blocks a head kick by Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a right hook to the body.
Gariniho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andreev throws a hook but Gariniho avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andreev 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Andreev!
After winning the bout, Alexey Andreev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 255 p4p, 362 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 12 p4p, 17 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Kubota has chosen Devilman No Uta (1972) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, 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!
Boaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kubota clobbers Boaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boaz slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Kubota.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota catches Boaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kubota moves away from the strike by Boaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kubota napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kubota bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Kubota misses with a leg kick.
Boaz moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick.
Boaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kubota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boaz works Kubota's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Kubota.
Kubota misses with a jab to the body
and Boaz counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota throws a head kick but Boaz moves out of range.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota misses with a leg kick
and Boaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kubota staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Boaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
Boaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kubota manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kubota wants to stand but Boaz is controlling the position.
Kubota has his feet on Boaz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kubota checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota throws a push kick but Boaz slaps the foot to one side.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Boaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kubota looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Kubota won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kubota 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.
Kubota is looking to escape.
Boaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kubota is in trouble now - Boaz has advanced to mount!
Kubota's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boaz looking to control but Kubota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kubota tries to buck Boaz off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kubota is looking to escape.
Kubota is trying to stand.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubota trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boaz controlling from the full mount.
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 Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boaz looks for the body kick but Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota punishes Boaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Boaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Boaz.
Boaz cracks a nice hook into Kubota's ribs.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Boaz throwing a counter right hand but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Boaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota throws a head kick but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz is looking to land body kicks.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Kubota misses.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Kubota sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boaz throws out a leg kick but Kubota moves out of range and Boaz only half commits.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Kubota lands an overhand right.
Boaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubota misses with a leg kick.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Boaz. Beautiful body shot.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota slips a jab from Boaz.
Boaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota throws a low kick, looking for Boaz's leg but Boaz calmly moves out of range.
Kubota tried to score with a low kick but Boaz checks it.
Boaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Boaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kubota motions for Boaz to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Boaz.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
A big left from Kubota misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota misses with a right hand
and Boaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boaz misses the jab.
Boaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Boaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Boaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Boaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kubota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boaz scrambles back to his feet.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Boaz with a jab.
Boaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota connects with a right hand. Boaz shakes it off.
Nice body kick from Kubota.
Boaz tries to move into range but Kubota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick from Kubota lands but Boaz takes it in his stride.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Kubota defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Boaz throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Boaz closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Boaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Boaz.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Boaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Boaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kubota.
Kubota moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Kubota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kubota misses with a low kick as Boaz jumps back.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Boaz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Boaz there.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Boaz slips under a jab from Kubota.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boaz tried to score with a low kick but Kubota checks it.
It seemed like Kubota was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Kubota punishes Boaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kubota walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Boaz wants to land a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Boaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kubota walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Kubota sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boaz shoots in for a double leg but Kubota sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubota motions for Boaz to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota misses the jab.
Kubota lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boaz staying out of range there.
Boaz lands with a right hand.
Boaz takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota digs a good hook to Boaz's body.
Boaz blocks a leg kick.
Boaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
Boaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A leg kick checked by Boaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boaz. That's going to slow Kubota down.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz 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.
Kubota with a hook.
Kubota lands with a good body shot.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Boaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kubota digs a good body shot into Boaz's ribs.
Boaz swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota looks to land a body kick but Boaz moved away.
Boaz misses with a head kick.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Kubota avoided it.
Kubota moves out of range as Boaz throws a body kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boaz walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Boaz.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boaz lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota throws a leg kick that misses.
Kubota with a jab.
Boaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wamberto Boaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Kubota.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Boaz moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz throws a body kick that misses.
Boaz throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Boaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Boaz in the body.
Boaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boaz's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Boaz moves out of range easily.
Boaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kubota has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 620 p4p, 388 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 77 p4p, 55 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Singh rushes Ragnarsson and presses him up against the cage.
Ragnarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singh scores a nice knee to the body.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Singh.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Singh controls his hands.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Singh lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Singh.
Singh is leaning against Ragnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh scores a nice knee to the body.
Singh pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Singh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnarsson or not.
Singh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnarsson or not.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Singh on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Singh.
Ragnarsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Singh digs a right hand underneath Ragnarsson's ribcage. Ragnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh is working Ragnarsson over against the cage.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Singh.
A short right from Singh.
Ragnarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson missing with knees to the body.
Singh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Singh tries to land a knee to the head but Ragnarsson blocks with his arms.
Oh Ragnarsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ragnarsson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a vicious elbow to the side of Ragnarsson's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Singh tries to finish him with strikes but Ragnarsson still seems able to defend himself so Singh steps back and lets Ragnarsson get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Singh sprawls and moves away.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh avoids the head kick by Ragnarsson.
Singh feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Singh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ragnarsson will feel that in the morning.
Singh ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ragnarsson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuvraj Singh!
A victorious Yuvraj Singh 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 275 p4p, 237 weight class) and Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 40 p4p, 33 weight class). Tama Ginty comes to the cage accompanied by Wear Your Love Like Heaven. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Tama Ginty's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tama Ginty throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Vermeulen. Those never looked like landing.
Vermeulen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tama Ginty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tama Ginty thuds a left hand into Vermeulen's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty scores with a jab. Vermeulen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vermeulen walks into a straight right hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a right hand
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama Ginty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tama Ginty circles away quickly and effectively.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermeulen with a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a chopping leg kick but Vermeulen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vermeulen connects with a jab.
Tama Ginty cracks Vermeulen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vermeulen feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vermeulen doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen scores with a hook.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty 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.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Vermeulen avoids it easily.
Vermeulen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vermeulen thuds a left hand into Tama Ginty's body.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Good shot there by Vermeulen.
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a right hand to the body.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen lands a body shot.
Tama Ginty tries to land a front kick but Vermeulen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vermeulen throws out a counter right but Tama Ginty avoids it with no problem.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty looks for the body kick but Vermeulen saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tama Ginty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Tama Ginty finds it's target.
Tama Ginty moves out of range as Vermeulen strikes.
Vermeulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Vermeulen's leg. Vermeulen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Vermeulen shoots in and bounces Tama Ginty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tama Ginty manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Tama Ginty misses with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tama Ginty lands with a good body shot.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty scores with a decent looking hook.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Tama Ginty misses 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 Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vermeulen defending well as Tama Ginty loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty lands a jab.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty throws an overhand right that lands on Vermeulen's shoulder, as Vermeulen tries to avoid the shot.
Tama Ginty drives through and clinches with Vermeulen against the cage.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeulen pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vermeulen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tama Ginty or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the head.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vermeulen lands an uppercut.
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!
Vermeulen pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen wants a takedown.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand.
Vermeulen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tama Ginty prevents it.
Vermeulen manages to break the clinch.
Tama Ginty works the jab nicely.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Vermeulen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tama Ginty finds it's way round the side to connect with Vermeulen's head.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeulen. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama Ginty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that misses.
Vermeulen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vermeulen slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vermeulen checks it well.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeulen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot that snaps Vermeulen's head back.
Vermeulen shoots in but no luck this time.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrik Vermeulen.
Vermeulen gets tackled into the cage by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty maintains the clinch.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeulen lands an uppercut.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Tama Ginty lands with a right to the head.
Vermeulen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tama Ginty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vermeulen can turn it around.
Vermeulen lands a shoulder strike.
Vermeulen tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing Vermeulen back against the cage.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conrad Tama Ginty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vermeulen pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
Tama Ginty prevents a body shot from Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Vermeulen walks into a left hand.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vermeulen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tama Ginty thows a leg kick but Vermeulen checks it
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combo that has Tama Ginty backing up. Tama Ginty nods at Vermeulen to acknowledge the strikes.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tama Ginty.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tama Ginty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vermeulen walks into a stiff left hand from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama Ginty lands with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Tama Ginty does no damage.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty throws out a leg kick but Vermeulen moves out of range and Tama Ginty only half commits.
Tama Ginty lands a high kick!
Tama Ginty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vermeulen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tama Ginty as he avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Vermeulen avoids it.
Tama Ginty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vermeulen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tama Ginty kicks Vermeulen off and gets back to his feet.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Vermeulen throws a counter combo.
Vermeulen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tama Ginty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vermeulen is able to avoid easily.
Vermeulen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tama Ginty with a body shot.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty motions for Vermeulen to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty lands with a good body shot.
Tama Ginty connects with a solid leg kick.
Vermeulen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vermeulen.
Some wild striking there from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vermeulen doesn't seem bothered though.
Vermeulen tries for a takedown but Tama Ginty circles away easily
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tama Ginty slaps away a takedown attempt from Vermeulen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrik Vermeulen.
Vermeulen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Vermeulen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with the left hand. Vermeulen knows he should have avoided that one.
Tama Ginty needs to keep his hands up - Vermeulen had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Tama Ginty catches Vermeulen right on the button with a cross.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vermeulen can do to turn this around?
Vermeulen drops his hands momentarily and Tama Ginty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tama Ginty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vermeulen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vermeulen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Vermeulen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vermeulen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tama Ginty with a body shot.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Tama Ginty as he connects with a hook.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty lands a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vermeulen doesn't seem phased though.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tama Ginty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vermeulen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vermeulen slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tama Ginty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 71 p4p, 111 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 9 p4p, 18 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Poli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Poli throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Poli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Poli moves forwards but Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Chavez as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Chavez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Poli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.
Poli slips a jab from Chavez.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Poli throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Poli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poli lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Chavez takes one on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chavez moves out of range as Poli throws a body kick.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Chavez takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Chavez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Poli counter with a right hand.
Chavez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poli takes a step back to recover.
Chavez feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Poli walks into a jab.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
Poli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poli lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a body shot
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez thumps Poli with a low kick.
Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chavez wants to clinch but Poli slips to the side
and Poli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Poli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez throws a head kick but Poli moves out of range.
Chavez throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez misses the body punch
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Chavez is rocked!
Poli cracks Chavez with a left hook right on the temple and Chavez goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Poli lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Chavez is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roli Poli!
A victorious Roli Poli 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 76 p4p, 90 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 10 p4p, 13 weight class). Strauss is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Root Of All Evil. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss throws a front kick aimed at Coker's knee but Coker avoids it well.
Strauss has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
Strauss digs a good hook to Coker's body.
Strauss with a nice calf kick.
Coker scores with a sloppy right hand. Strauss should have avoided that one.
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Strauss, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Coker.
Strauss is looking to chop away at Coker's legs.
Coker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Strauss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strauss tries to clinch up but Coker circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Strauss.
Strauss connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Strauss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Strauss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coker moves out of range as Strauss strikes.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Strauss counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Coker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coker jumps guard.
Coker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Coker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Strauss is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coker.
Coker is trying to control Strauss's posture but Strauss avoids it.
Strauss moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Strauss 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Strauss with the ground and pound but Coker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coker wants to control but Strauss is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss slows the pace down in half guard.
Coker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coker has his hands clasped together around Strauss's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strauss wants to pass the guard but Coker is defending well.
That's four 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.
Coker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strauss is working away from the top position though.
Strauss content to control rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strauss looks to land a combination but Coker avoids it well.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker throws a leg kick but Strauss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strauss walks into a straight right hand from Coker.
Some bone on bone action there as Strauss checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coker misses with a straight right.
Strauss attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strauss drives through and clinches with Coker against the cage.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Coker.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coker prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Coker tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coker is looking to chop away at Strauss's legs.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Strauss misses.
Coker is looking to score with low kicks.
As Coker backs off Strauss throws a huge counter combo but Coker manages to avoid it all.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
Strauss throws a head kick that misses.
Akeen Coker is winning the standup battle so far.
Strauss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Strauss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Strauss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coker.
Coker checks a low kick from Strauss.
Coker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
Strauss thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss throws a leg kick
and Coker counters with a left to the body.
Coker throws a leg kick but Strauss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coker throws a front kick aimed at Strauss's knee but Strauss avoids it well.
Strauss checks a low kick from Coker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strauss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Strauss's head but Strauss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Strauss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coker throws out the jab.
Strauss moves out of range as Coker strikes.
Coker lands a jab to the nose.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Coker looks to land a body kick but Strauss moved away.
Strauss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coker throws a shot to the body.
Strauss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coker.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Strauss scores with a body shot.
Strauss cracks Coker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coker pushes Strauss away with a front kick.
Coker lands with a cross.
Strauss avoids a kick to the body.
Strauss tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss lands a jab to the head.
Strauss moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Strauss misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker scores with a shot to the body.
Strauss fails to land with a series of punches.
Strauss throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Coker scores with a sloppy right hand. Strauss should have avoided that one.
Coker keeps Strauss at a distance using the push kick.
Strauss throws a right and a left that Coker avoids nicely.
Coker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strauss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Strauss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strauss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Coker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coker doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
Strauss connects with a right hand. Coker shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strauss misses with a double jab
and Coker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strauss is out of range and Coker settles back down.
Coker is looking to slow Strauss down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Strauss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coker misses with a shot to the body
letting Strauss counter with a right hand.
Coker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strauss's sensitive parts.
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss tries a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Strauss's front leg but catches the back leg as Strauss tries to avoid it.
Strauss will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strauss's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker lands with a shot to the body.
Coker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coker cracks Strauss with a good jab.
Coker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strauss feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
Coker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strauss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strauss moves out of range of the body kick from Coker.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Strauss tries to clinch but Coker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second round.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Strauss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coker swings for the body but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss jabs Coker right on the nose. Coker blinks but takes it well.
Strauss rushes Coker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coker.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Coker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strauss.
Still in the clinch, Coker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Coker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Coker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strauss to keep the fight standing.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker tries to throw a body punch but Strauss avoids it by throwing Coker back against the cage.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Wilhelm Strauss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strauss lands a hook that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Strauss blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
Coker blocking some punches.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coker's elbow.
Coker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Coker controls the action.
Coker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss struggles to land a body shot inside as Coker controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coker.
Strauss tries to work over Coker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coker lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss pushes Coker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker lands a nice uppercut.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Coker blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Coker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strauss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strauss lands a left hand.
Strauss unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Coker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Strauss is unloading with more strikes now! Coker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilhelm Strauss!
A relieved looking Wilhelm Strauss thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arron Asham (ranked 22 p4p, 42 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 5 p4p, 8 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Asham misses with a body kick.
Smith thumps Asham with a low kick.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith thumps Asham with a low kick.
Asham takes one on the button.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Asham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Asham appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asham's head backwards.
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!
Asham cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asham.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asham doesn't seem bothered though.
Asham slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Asham sees coming a mile off.
Asham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asham just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asham is able to avoid easily.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith looks for the body kick but Asham saw that one coming.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Asham moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
A looping hook to the body misses from Asham. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asham throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Asham misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asham is able to avoid easily.
Asham throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Asham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Asham blocks the leg kick.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Asham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asham wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Asham with an uppercut!
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Asham misses the target.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asham.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Asham scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Smith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith clobbers Asham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Asham avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook
and Asham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Asham avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Asham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Asham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Asham.
Asham tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Asham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Good body shot from Asham.
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Asham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Asham blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Asham.
 It looks like Joe Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asham is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
A short right from Asham.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Asham lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Asham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Asham blocks it.
Asham scores a nice knee to the body.
Asham lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asham.
Asham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asham lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Nice body punch from Asham - that landed with a thud.
Asham connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Asham.
A short body shot lands from Asham as the two fighters clinch.
Asham struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham working the clinch nicely. Smith is working for position but Asham cracks him with a big knee to the head! Smith crumples up against the cage and Asham lands two more shots before the ref can save Smith! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Arron Asham!
Arron Asham retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Arron Asham 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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