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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 988 p4p, 618 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 126 p4p, 78 weight class). Brixton comes into the arena with JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable blaring out of the sound system. Danny Brixton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lupei cracks Brixton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Lupei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brixton 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.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Lupei lands.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brixton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Lupei.
Lupei slips under a jab.
Brixton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brixton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brixton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lupei lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei lands a nice looking body shot.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Lupei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brixton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brixton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lupei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brixton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lupei swings widly with a right hand
and Brixton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a good low kick that Lupei was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton tries to move into range but Lupei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brixton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brixton takes one to the chin there.
Lupei throws a nice head kick!
Lupei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lupei might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lupei throws a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lupei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lupei, as that shot connected.
Lupei lands a nice shot that snaps Brixton's head back.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lupei throws a right hand that misses
and Brixton counters with a straight right hand.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Lupei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brixton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lupei swings for the body but Brixton moves out of range.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
Lupei blocks a jab.
Lupei tries a quick counter leg kick but Brixton is wise to it.
Lupei 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.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Brixton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
A quick step to the side and Brixton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lupei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Danny Brixton has been cut.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton looks to land a left hand but Lupei moved out of range nicely.
Lupei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupei lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Lupei tries to land a leg kick but Brixton saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brixton misses the shot to the body.
Brixton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lupei throws a leg kick
letting Brixton counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton tries to land a body kick
enabling Lupei to counter with a crisp jab.
Lupei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lupei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Brixton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lupei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brixton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lupei misses with an uppercut
and Brixton counters with a straight right hand.
 Lupei is rocked!
Brixton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupei.
Lupei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei throws a push kick but Brixton slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Brixton misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei misses with a left hand
and Brixton counters with a leg kick.
Lupei tries to score with a low kick but Brixton moves his leg out of the way.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lupei throws a leg kick which misses Brixton's front leg but catches the back leg as Brixton tries to avoid it.
Lupei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lupei cracks Brixton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lupei throws a head kick but Brixton moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brixton misses the target.
Lupei jabs Brixton right on the nose. Brixton blinks but takes it well.
Lupei connects with a single shot there.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brixton throws the left hand but Lupei avoids the punch easily.
Lupei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
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!
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lupei scores with a nice head shot.
Lupei lands with a hook. Brixton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brixton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brixton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lupei finds it's way round the side to connect with Brixton's head.
Brixton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupei. Lupei obviously looking to wear him down.
Lupei closes the distance and pushes Brixton back into the cage.
Brixton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Lupei.
Lupei trying to stall but Brixton improves his position.
Brixton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lupei.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton is trying to force a seperation but Lupei has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brixton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brixton lands a glancing blow to the side of Lupei's head.
Lupei misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brixton in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a head shot.
Brixton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lupei moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick from Lupei, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brixton misses with a hook.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupei throws out the jab.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Lupei slips the punch.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Brixton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Brixton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lupei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton tried to counter with a leg kick but Lupei avoided it.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton scores with a hook to the body. Lupei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brixton misses with a left hand
and Lupei counters with a stiff right hand.
Brixton misses with an uppercut. Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei misses with a double jab
and Brixton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lupei! Brixton lets Lupei back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Brixton finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice cross by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lupei seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brixton.
Lupei avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Lupei slowing the pace effectively.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei looking to stall.
Brixton is trying to break free.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei stalls.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei effectively controlling the action here.
Danny Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lupei delivers a nice body kick.
Brixton lands with a shot to the body.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton walks into a straight right hand from Lupei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei swings widly with a right hand
and Brixton counters with a nice body shot.
Lupei misses with a combination
and Brixton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brixton throws a low kick, looking for Lupei's leg but Lupei calmly moves out of range.
Brixton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lupei.
A big left from Lupei misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
Brixton 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.
Lupei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lupei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brixton connects with a solid leg kick.
Lupei closes the distance and pushes Brixton back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brixton.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Brixton breaks the clinch.
Lupei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lupei to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lupei.
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!
A punch combination from Lupei misses.
It looked like Brixton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lupei.
Lupei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupei lands a slapping body shot.
Lupei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupei throws a body kick that misses
and Brixton counters with a stiff right hand.
Serafim Lupei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Brixton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei 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.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Lupei moved away.
Lupei wants to clinch but Brixton slips to the side
and Brixton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lupei's knee momentarily.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Lupei's shoulder, as Lupei tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Serafim Lupei.
Well Lupei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
A relieved looking Serafim Lupei 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 1221 p4p, 983 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 151 p4p, 122 weight class). Artturi Reinikainen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahma manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ahma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ahma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reinikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Ahma closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Ahma tries to score a body lock takedown but Reinikainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reinikainen lands an uppercut.
Ahma lands a takedown into guard.
Ahma wants to control from the top but Reinikainen keeps moving.
Reinikainen has momentary wrist control but Ahma slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen looking to control.
Reinikainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reinikainen, not yet.
Reinikainen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ahma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reinikainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahma seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ahma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ahma keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen is working Ahma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ahma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reinikainen wants to pass the guard but Ahma is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reinikainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinikainen stopping the sweep attempt from Ahma.
Reinikainen distracts Ahma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahma pulls Reinikainen in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ahma manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen has control of Ahma's left arm, preventing Ahma from doing any damage.
Reinikainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahma landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ahma is defending well. Reinikainen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ahma has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Reinikainen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1003 p4p, 902 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 118 p4p, 110 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Ragnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop tries to clinch but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
Ragnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Ragnarsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ragnarsson 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.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop misses with a hook. Ragnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Ragnarsson as he connects with a hook.
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bishop.
Ragnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ragnarsson clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ragnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Ragnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Ragnarsson's head.
Bishop drives through and clinches with Ragnarsson against the cage.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ragnarsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnarsson thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Ragnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarsson seems to be working for a kimura but Bishop defends the submission attempt.
Ragnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ragnarsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to roll over but Ragnarsson keeps him under control.
Ragnarsson is pressing down on Bishop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bishop is holding on for now.
Bishop is not content to let Ragnarsson control the position.
Ragnarsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping hold of Ragnarsson's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ragnarsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bishop is trying to defend but Ragnarsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bishop kicks off Ragnarsson and gets to his feet.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ragnarsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Ragnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop is pulling down on Ragnarsson's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop wants to stand up but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bishop is controlling Ragnarsson's posture.
Ragnarsson wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Ragnarsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Bishop checks a low kick from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjorn Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ragnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ragnarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Ragnarsson in the body.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnarsson moves out of range easily.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Ragnarsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Ragnarsson.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Ragnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ragnarsson.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Ragnarsson misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Ragnarsson in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Ragnarsson.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ragnarsson throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Ragnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ragnarsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bishop pushes Ragnarsson off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Bjorn Ragnarsson's cut even more.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bishop misses its target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bishop. Ragnarsson shrugs it off though.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ragnarsson throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Bishop thuds his shin into the meat of Ragnarsson's side.
Bishop fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragnarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Ragnarsson in his tracks for a moment.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarssons head.
Ragnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
The cut above Bjorn Ragnarsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ragnarsson is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Bishop lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Bishop tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop digs a right hand into Ragnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnarsson's gas tank.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Ragnarsson misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnarsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Ragnarsson sees coming a mile off.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnarsson can do to turn this around?
Bishop plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Ragnarsson to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Ragnarsson just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keith Bishop!
An out of breath Keith Bishop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 752 p4p, 376 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 41 p4p, 23 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Fairbanks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairbanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Fairbanks jumps back.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fairbanks. Fairbanks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Fairbanks's leg but Fairbanks calmly moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses the jab.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
Fairbanks thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Fairbanks up against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairbanks avoids a kick to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a leg kick.
Fairbanks slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Fairbanks throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Fairbanks avoids it.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairbanks tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Fairbanks looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fairbanks thows a body kick. Sitsongrit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Fairbanks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairbanks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a kick to the body.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fairbanks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairbanks lands a lovely overhand right.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fairbanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairbanks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Fairbanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Fairbanks shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Fairbanks misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fairbanks tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tests Fairbanks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Fairbanks stumbling back into the cage.
Fairbanks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Fairbanks cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Fairbanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairbanks.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairbanks moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Fairbanks was well out of range.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fairbanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Fairbanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit jabs Fairbanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Fairbanks wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairbanks scores with a nice head shot.
Fairbanks stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fairbanks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fairbanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Fairbanks moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fairbanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Fairbanks's legs.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Fairbanks is wise to it.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fairbanks. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Fairbanks ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fairbanks. That one must have hurt.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Fairbanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Fairbanks is out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Fairbanks pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fairbanks doesn't seem phased though.
Fairbanks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbanks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fairbanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Fairbanks misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Fairbanks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Fairbanks.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
Fairbanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
Fairbanks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Fairbanks lands with an overhand left.
A right-left combo lands from Fairbanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
Fairbanks lands a jab to the head.
Fairbanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fairbanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Fairbanks wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Fairbanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Fairbanks's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Fairbanks.
As Sitsongrit looks to move away, Fairbanks throws a big counter combo but Sitsongrit just gets out of the way.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Fairbanks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fairbanks loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Fairbanks's head.
Fairbanks throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fairbanks slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs Fairbanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fairbanks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Fairbanks's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairbanks tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fairbanks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Fairbanks. Fairbanks maintains the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fairbanks doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks throws a shot to the body.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit counters with a body kick.
Fairbanks avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit jabs Fairbanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Fairbanks moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit jabs Fairbanks right on the nose. Fairbanks blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Fairbanks slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fairbanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit motions for Fairbanks to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Fairbanks as he checks the leg kick.
Fairbanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Fairbanks avoids it.
Fairbanks throws a big counter combination but Sitsongrit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Fairbanks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Fairbanks 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Fairbanks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fairbanks scores with a nice right hand.
Fairbanks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fairbanks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Fairbanks's leg but Fairbanks calmly moves out of range.
Fairbanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fairbanks looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fairbanks on the side of the head.
Fairbanks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairbanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairbanks is looking to counter punch.
Fairbanks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fairbanks swinging wildly here.
Fairbanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Fairbanks's leg. Fairbanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has been cut.
Fairbanks lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Fairbanks throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit thinks about the counter body kick.
Fairbanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Fairbanks off balance momentarily.
Fairbanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairbanks.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fairbanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fairbanks misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 428 p4p, 332 weight class) and Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 25 p4p, 21 weight class). Kubota comes to the cage accompanied by Devilman No Uta (1972). Takeru Kubota could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nobunaga Tanaka's chin.
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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 23 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubota drops his hands momentarily and Tanaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Kubota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanaka.
Kubota misses with a low kick as Tanaka jumps back.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Kubota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanaka throws a body kick that misses
and Kubota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
That kick from Kubota tenderised Tanaka's leg. Tanaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka delivers a nice body kick.
Kubota connects with a single shot there.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
A jab from Kubota misses.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanaka staying out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tanaka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Kubota on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanaka. Tanaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a low kick, looking for Kubota's leg but Kubota calmly moves out of range.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota sets himself, and Tanaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Kubota avoids it this time.
Kubota tries to score with a low kick but Tanaka moves his leg out of the way.
Kubota dodges the punch combination from Tanaka.
Kubota wants to slow Tanaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka works the jab nicely.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Tanaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Kubota wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kubota.
Kubota tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kubota.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Tanaka blocks an uppercut.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kubota throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.
Tanaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kubota momentarily.
Tanaka lands a slapping body shot.
Kubota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Tanaka throws the kick towards the body but Kubota avoids it.
Tanaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kubota circles away.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kubota is able to avoid easily.
Kubota throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kubota throws the left hand but Tanaka avoids the punch easily.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kubota with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Kubota.
Kubota stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanaka.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka looking to score a takedown here. Kubota is defending well but Tanaka drives through and ends up in Kubota's guard.
Kubota pushes Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kubotas head.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kubota just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tanaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Takeru Kubota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobunaga Tanaka.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanaka lands with a left to the head.
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Tanaka throws a push kick but Kubota slaps the foot to one side.
Kubota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Tanaka.
Tanaka cracks Kubota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Tanaka misses the jab.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kubota swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Kubota walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka wants to land a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Kubota is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Kubota wants to slow Tanaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Kubota connects with a leg kick.
Kubota lands with a straight right. Tanaka didn't see that one coming.
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanaka tried to score with a low kick but Kubota checks it.
Tanaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota throws a lazy body kick
and Tanaka counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tanaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kubota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
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 Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Kubota.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Tanaka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanaka should have avoided that one.
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kubota connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Kubota avoids it.
Tanaka ducks right into an uppercut from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Kubota avoids it with no problem.
Kubota tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanaka is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kubota counters with a leg kick.
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!
Kubota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanaka thuds a left hand into Kubota's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to slow Kubota down with leg kicks.
Tanaka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kubota at a distance.
Kubota stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kubota keeps Tanaka at a distance using the push kick.
Tanaka lands with a hook. Kubota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Tanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubota is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kubota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kubota slips under a jab from Tanaka.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Kubota coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Kubota.
Tanaka walks into a jab.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tanaka checks it well.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kubota.
A big right from Kubota misses.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanaka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota looks for the body kick but Tanaka saw that one coming.
Tanaka swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKubota.
Kubota takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kubota avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Kubota cracks Tanaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Kubota misses.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
A jab from Kubota misses.
Tanaka flicks out a counter leg kick but Kubota steps away.
Tanaka drives through with a takedown into Kubota's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kubota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kubota wants to stand but Tanaka is controlling the position.
Tanaka works over Kubota with some ground and pound from guard.
Tanaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tanaka lands a couple of digs.
Tanaka stops Kubota from standing up.
Kubota pushes Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
Tanaka connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Tanaka connects with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a nice hook to Kubota's body. Kubota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Kubota avoids it with no problem.
Kubota steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tanaka. That one must have hurt.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Kubota should have avoided that one.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Kubota throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kubota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanaka.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Tanaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kubota looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota catches Tanaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kubota moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
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 Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kubota throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
Kubota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Kubota motions for Tanaka to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota slips a jab from Tanaka.
Kubota lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka tries to counter with a clinch but Kubota shakes him off and moves away.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka avoids a kick to the body.
Tanaka throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Tanaka lands with a hook. Kubota tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kubota.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Kubota.
Tanaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kubota walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kubota jabs Tanaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Tanaka 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.
A shot to the liver by Kubota. Beautiful body shot.
Kubota takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka misses with a leg kick.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kubota.
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body. Kubota takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kubota lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
Kubota is looking to chop away at Tanaka's legs.
Kubota will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick from Tanaka.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Kubota lands a head shot.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Jab from Kubota.
Tanaka punishes Kubota's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Nice body kick there by Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a body shot
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanaka clobbers Kubota with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Kubota checks it.
Kubota defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Kubota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tanaka on the side of the head.
Tanaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Kubota thumps Tanaka with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kubota there.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Nice straight punches there by Tanaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tanaka.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Tanaka lands a really nice looking cross but Kubota seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota lands a front kick.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Kubota tries to score with a low kick but Tanaka moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kubota.
Kubota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kubota cracks Tanaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Tanaka throws a shot to the body.
Tanaka needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Kubota fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tanaka just manages to avoid it.
Kubota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kubota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kubota lands the left hand.
Kubota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tanaka throws a push kick but Kubota slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeru Kubota.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kubota, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 280 p4p, 151 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 14 p4p, 9 weight class). Boaz comes into the arena with Preciso me encontrar blaring out of the sound system. Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mads Nordskov enters the cage!
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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 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nordskov moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Boaz throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Boaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Boaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nordskov.
Boaz misses with a body kick.
Boaz misses with a leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boaz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nordskov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Boaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nordskov's guard.
Nordskov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boaz looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nordskov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Boaz trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nordskov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Boaz, not yet.
Boaz seems keen to control Nordskov's posture.
Nordskov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nordskov postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nordskov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boaz blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Boaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boaz slips a jab from Nordskov.
A low kick lands for Boaz.
Boaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nordskov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov connects with a right hand. Boaz shakes it off.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov drives through and clinches with Boaz against the cage.
Good body shot from Nordskov.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov lands with a right to the head.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
Boaz misses with a punch to the body.
Boaz breaks the clinch.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nordskov thuds a left hand into Boaz's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Nordskov should have avoided that one.
Boaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Boaz blocks the body kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov stuns Boaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Nordskov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boaz with a body shot.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Boaz blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Boaz can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Boaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Nordskov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boaz backs up against the cage.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Boaz lands a really nice looking cross but Nordskov seems unphased.
Boaz checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Nordskov.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Boaz misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boaz punishes Nordskov's body with a nice straight punch.
Boaz blocks a head kick by Nordskov.
Nordskov slaps away a takedown attempt from Boaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Boaz misses its target.
Nordskov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Boaz connects with a body shot that sends Nordskov's belly button to the back.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Boaz moved away.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nordskov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nordskov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Nordskov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Boaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Boaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boaz trying to advance position but Nordskov counters by regaining guard.
Boaz trying to control but Nordskov is working from the bottom.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordskov is retaining full guard.
Nordskov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nordskov won't allow Boaz to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is looking to pass Nordskov's guard but actually Nordskov recovers to full guard.
Nordskov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nordskov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boaz wants to control but Nordskov is keeping him busy.
Boaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boaz tries to pass to full mount but Nordskov defends it.
Nordskov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Nordskov keeps moving.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nordskov is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Boaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Nordskov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boaz.
Nordskov tries to clinch up.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nordskov's head.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nordskov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaz slips a jab from Nordskov.
Boaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nordskov moves in looking to clinch but Boaz pushes him off.
Boaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Boaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boaz checks a leg kick.
Nordskov connects with the punch.
Nordskov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand
and Boaz counters with a nice body shot.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Boaz attempts a counter takedown but Nordskov avoids it well and moves away.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boaz digs a good hook to Nordskov's body.
Boaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
A shot to the liver by Nordskov. Beautiful body shot.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov throws a hook but Boaz avoids it easily.
Boaz throws a solid leg kick but Nordskov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nordskov scrambles back to his feet.
Boaz throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Boaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boaz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nordskov takes a step back to recover.
Boaz misses with a body kick.
Boaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boaz moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
Boaz cracks Nordskov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nordskov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boaz will feel that in the morning.
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Boaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nordskov is fending him off so far but Boaz persists. Nope, Nordskov circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Boaz. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Boaz.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boaz checks it well.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boaz throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nordskov. That one must have hurt.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boaz gets a double leg takedown into Nordskov's guard.
Nordskov keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nordskov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nordskov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nordskov is one step ahead there.
Boaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nordskov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nordskov keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordskov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nordskov keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Boaz trying to control but Nordskov is working from the bottom.
Nordskov keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Nordskov keeps moving.
Boaz is looking to pass into half guard but Nordskov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nordskov is in guard.
Wamberto Boaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
I think Nordskov 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mads Nordskov waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kusal Perera (ranked 279 p4p, 236 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 40 p4p, 35 weight class). Lach has chosen Soel as his entrance music. Gniewomir Lach has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kusal Perera's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lach connects with a nice looking jab.
Lach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lach throws a shot from downtown. Perera moves away and avoids it.
Perera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perera darts in and clinches Lach up against the cage.
Lach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Perera.
Lach looks winded!
Perera lands an uppercut.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera digs a right hand underneath Lach's ribcage. Lach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Perera.
Perera tries a body shot but Lach blocks it.
Perera can't find room to land a body shot as Lach controls the action.
I was talking to Perera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Perera.
A short right from Perera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perera.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lach blocks an uppercut.
Lach tries to circle away but Perera has him pinned against the cage.
Perera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera digs a right hand into Lach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lach's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perera tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perera lands with a light punch inside.
Perera tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Perera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perera is working Lach over against the cage.
Lach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perera misses with a body punch.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Perera - that landed with a thud.
Perera trying to control the position but instead, Lach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perera into the cage.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Lach avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Perera slows down the pace here.
Lach struggles to land a body shot inside as Perera controls his hands.
Lach working aggressively here.
Perera tries a body shot but Lach blocks it.
Lach blocks a body shot from Perera.
Lach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Lach avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Lach lands a hook that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera presses Lach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perera is working Lach over against the cage.
Perera tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lach being controlled against the cage.
Perera blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lach is trying to stall.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lach misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Perera.
Perera tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Perera.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lach backwards.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera digs a right hand into Lach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lach's gas tank.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Perera on the inside.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lach's elbow.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lach is rocked!
Perera dips a shoulder and cracks Lach with a mighty uppercut! Lach falls back against the cage and Perera unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lach is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Perera screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
A very excited looking Kusal Perera 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peleki Tuala (ranked 73 p4p, 282 weight class) and Yuvraj Singh (ranked 9 p4p, 41 weight class). Tuala comes to the cage accompanied by Dock of Fiji. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuala should have avoided that one.
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tuala.
Tuala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Tuala's shoulder, as Tuala tries to avoid the shot.
Tuala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tuala.
Singh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuala is just out of range.
Tuala missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuala misses the target.
Singh flicks out a counter leg kick but Tuala steps away.
Singh connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick from Tuala.
A little jabbing left from Singh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Singh lands a big head kick that sends Tuala tumbling to the mat! Singh takes a step backwards and waves Tuala back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuala as he connects with a hook.
Singh connects with a body shot that sends Tuala's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tuala steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Singh. That one must have hurt.
Tuala is breathing heavily.
Singh clobbers Tuala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Singh fakes the body blow, causing Tuala to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tuala goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuvraj Singh!
A very excited looking Yuvraj Singh 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 176 p4p, 85 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 27 p4p, 14 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 10 - 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 39 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coker.
Coker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Coker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Coker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Coker swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coker fakes the leg kick and cracks Steve in the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker misses with a two punch combination.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Coker throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Coker is out of range.
A jab from Coker finds it's way through Steve's defenses.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve is looking to clinch.
That kick from Steve tenderised Coker's leg. Coker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coker.
Coker throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steve.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Coker's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Coker connects with a jab.
Steve throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Coker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
Steve scores with a head kick.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coker momentarily.
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steve counters with a good low kick that Coker was not able to check.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Coker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coker moves away from the strike by Steve.
A little feinted left hand from Coker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coker scores with a kick to the body.
Coker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coker misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
It looks like Coker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coker - that will leave a mark!
Steve looks winded!
Coker delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker throws a right hand that misses
and Steve counters with a nice leg kick.
Coker lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Coker there.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Coker pushes him away.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Coker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker with a hook.
That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
Coker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Steve catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coker scores with a push kick.
Steve wants to clinch.
Coker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve moves away from the strike by Coker.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
Coker avoids the body shot from Steve.
Coker punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Coker looks for the body kick but Steve saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Steve's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick from Coker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Steve tries a quick counter leg kick but Coker is wise to it.
Steve has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Coker.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Coker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve 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.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve connects with a body shot.
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!
Coker is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
That kick from Steve tenderised Coker's leg. Coker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coker lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coker rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Coker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steve avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Steve might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Coker has got the better of the exchanges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Coker connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Coker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve checks a low kick from Coker.
Coker walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Coker takes one to the side of the head.
Coker misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve lands a big head kick that sends Coker tumbling to the mat! Steve takes a step backwards and waves Coker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Coker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands an uppercut, right on the button! Coker tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Steve!
An out of breath Chris Steve thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 60 p4p, 45 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 11 p4p, 4 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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trudeau misses with a right hand
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Poli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trudeau throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Trudeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Yves Trudeau has been cut.
Trudeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trudeau is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trudeau lands with a nice combination. Poli backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with a body shot
and Trudeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poli scores with a body shot.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau 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.
Trudeau looks to land a body kick but Poli moved away.
Trudeau throws a hook to the side of Poli's head but Poli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Poli misses.
Trudeau loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Trudeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trudeau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poli checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Poli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Poli thuds his right hand into Trudeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trudeau tried to score with a low kick but Poli checks it.
Poli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trudeau under the eye.
Trudeau feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Poli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trudeau throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
Poli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trudeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trudeau feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Trudeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Trudeau. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Poli misses.
Trudeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trudeau looks to land a combination but Poli avoids it well.
Poli connects with a crisp jab.
Yves Trudeau's cut is getting worse.
Trudeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli misses with a hook
enabling Trudeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Trudeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
letting Poli counter with a right hand.
Poli blocks a jab.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Trudeau tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli misses the jab.
Trudeau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
Poli throws out a counter right but Trudeau avoids it with no problem.
Trudeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Trudeau slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trudeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poli at a distance.
Poli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trudeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trudeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trudeau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trudeau.
A lazy left from Trudeau finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yves Trudeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Trudeau defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Trudeau misses.
Trudeau misses with a left hand
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trudeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Trudeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
Trudeau moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Trudeau throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poli might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Trudeau has got the better of the exchanges.
Trudeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli with a jab.
Poli slips a straight right by Trudeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Trudeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trudeau thows a leg kick but Poli checks it
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trudeau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Trudeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trudeau is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trudeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trudeau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poli takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Poli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Trudeau with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau tried to score with a low kick but Poli checks it.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Trudeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau lands a jab-cross combination.
Trudeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poli can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli dodges the punch combination from Trudeau.
Poli avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Trudeau slips the punch.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trudeau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Poli.
Poli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a right hand.
Trudeau misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poli! But no joy.
A left lands for Trudeau.
Trudeau takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli throws out a counter right but Trudeau avoids it with no problem.
Poli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeez, Yves Trudeau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yves Trudeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roli Poli!
Roli Poli 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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