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PFC 202 Nielsen vs Human PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 1585 p4p, 1284 weight class) and Danny Brixton (ranked 196 p4p, 155 weight class). Wade's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Bleeding. Brixton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable. Morgan Wade had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 33 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brixton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brixton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 It looks like Danny Brixton has been cut.
Wade throws a combination. Brixton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brixton throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Brixton lands a jab to Wade's midsection.
Brixton tries to score with a low kick but Wade moves his leg out of the way.
Wade throws a front kick that sends Brixton stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brixton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brixton swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Brixton flicks out a counter leg kick but Wade steps away.
An inside leg kick from Brixton misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton dodges the punch combination from Wade.
Brixton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wade with a body shot.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Brixton misses with a body shot.
Brixton takes one to the side of the head.
Wade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wade wants to clinch.
Brixton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wade throws out a leg kick but Brixton moves out of range and Wade only half commits.
Brixton tries a quick counter leg kick but Wade is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade moves into the clinch.
Brixton tries a knee to the head but Wade blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Brixton.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rickys House in the buildup to the fight.
Brixton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wade lands with a hook. Brixton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade throws a wild body kick that Brixton sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Brixton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Wade wants to clinch.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Brixton pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Wade.
That has opened up Danny Brixton's cut even more.
Wade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brixton's sensitive parts.
Brixton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wade wants to clinch.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Brixton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
Wade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wade misses with a body kick.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade clinches up with Brixton and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade blocking some punches.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wade lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brixton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brixton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brixton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brixton's head backwards.
Wade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wade!
Brixton blocks a head kick by Wade.
Wade throws a body kick that misses
and Brixton counters with a low kick, right behind Wade 's knee.
Brixton is looking to score with low kicks.
Brixton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wade throws an off balance right hand
enabling Brixton to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Wade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Brixton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brixton swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Brixton tries a quick counter leg kick but Wade is wise to it.
Wade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brixton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wade tries to clinch there but Brixton circles away.
Wade clinches up with Brixton and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Brixton is just out of range.
Brixton flicks out a counter leg kick but Wade steps away.
Wade lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick from Wade, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Wade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade is looking to clinch.
Wade throws a front kick that sends Brixton stumbling back into the cage.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brixton can do to turn this around?
Wade throws a chopping leg kick but Brixton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brixton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wade lands a jab to the head.
Wade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wade moves away from the strike by Brixton.
Wade scores with a decent looking hook.
Brixton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The cut above Danny Brixton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brixton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wade can pounce on him.
Wade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brixton on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brixton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brixton checks the leg kick.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton walks into a stiff left hand from Wade.
Brixton takes a jab right on the kisser.
 Brixton is rocked!
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brixton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wade thumps Brixton with a low kick.
Brixton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to clinch there but Brixton circles away.
Wade has closed the distance and engaged Brixton in a clinch.
Brixton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brixton tries a knee to the head but Wade blocks it.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade wants to clinch up but Brixton keeps it at a distance.
Wade scores with a nice strike.
Danny Brixton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wade drives through and clinches with Brixton against the cage.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brixtons head.
Brixton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brixton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brixton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wade sizes up Brixton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brixton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brixton! But no joy.
Wade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brixton in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brixton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wade takes one on the button.
Wade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Brixton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Morgan Wade!
Morgan Wade 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 395 p4p, 521 weight class) and Monte Cassino (ranked 54 p4p, 68 weight class). Vilson comes into the arena with Haiti Voodoo Music blaring out of the sound system. Cassino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monte Cassino!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cassino clinches with his opponent.
Vilson breaks from the clinch.
Cassino blocks a leg kick.
Vilson dips to his left and cracks Cassino with an uppercut!
Vilson throws a jab when Cassino was well out of range.
Vilson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cassino slips under a jab.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Vilson finds it's target.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassino is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Cassino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassino manages to avoid it.
Vilson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cassino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Vilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Vilson, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Vilson.
Cassino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cassino off the cage and back into range.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassino! But no joy.
Vilson misses the jab.
Vilson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCassino.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassino.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Cassino moved out of range nicely.
Cassino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cassino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vilson lands a jab to the nose.
Vilson blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Cassino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cassino's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vilson swings widly with a right hand
and Cassino counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassino tries to clinch but Vilson moves out of range.
Cassino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vilson connects with a leg kick.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson throws a leg kick
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Cassino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassino slips under a jab.
Vilson sets himself, and Cassino steps forward looking for the clinch! Vilson avoids it this time.
Cassino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassino.
Vilson slips under a jab.
Vilson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson lunges at Cassino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cassino's hand.
Vilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cassino.
Vilson feints and then cracks Cassino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassino down.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Cassino's shoulder, as Cassino tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson throws a front kick aimed at Cassino's knee but Cassino avoids it well.
Cassino wants to counter the offense by Vilson and move into the clinch position.
Cassino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vilson lands a jab.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cassino.
Vilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cassino defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson is looking to chop away at Cassino's legs.
Cassino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassino was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Cassino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cassino scores with a punch to the head.
Vilson lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws an off balance right hand
and Cassino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A low kick from Cassino misses
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson works Cassino's body with a nice hook.
Vilson lands with a shot to the body.
Cassino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cassino is looking to chop away at Vilson's legs.
Vilson misses with a hook. Cassino ducked under it nicely.
Cassino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Cassino blocks the low kick.
Despite the aggression on Cassino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cassinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vilson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cassino counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that round.
That's time! Vilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vilson lands with a cross.
Cassino staying out of range there.
Cassino wants to clinch up but Vilson keeps it at a distance.
Vilson throwing a counter right hand but Cassino manages to avoid it.
Cassino scoring well with a low kick there.
Vilson throws the left hand but Cassino avoids the punch easily.
Vilson takes a swing at Cassino's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Cassino misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilson misses the target.
Vilson with a nice cross.
Vilson cracks Cassino with a good jab.
Vilson cracks Cassino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Vilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vilson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cassinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vilson.
Good shot there by Vilson.
Cassino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vilson feints and then cracks Cassino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassino down.
Vilson scores with a leg kick.
Cassino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vilson misses with a right hand
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cassino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Vilson.
Vilson thuds his right hand into Cassino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassino.
Cassino was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cassino's hands.
Vilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cassino instigates a clinch.
Cassino misses with a punch on the inside.
Vilson lands with a left to the head.
Vilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vilson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Junior Vilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Junior Vilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Cassino saw that one coming.
Vilson cracks Cassino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassino can do to turn this around?
Vilson misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Cassino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Cassino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vilson wants to slow Cassino down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Cassino misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cassino.
Cassino drops his hands momentarily and Vilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilson scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Cassino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Vilson there.
Vilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vilson misses with a leg kick
and Cassino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vilson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Vilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cassino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassino is just out of range.
Vilson scores with the left hand. Cassino knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cassino tries to land a leg kick but Vilson saw it coming and moves away.
Cassino misses with a hook.
Vilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilson thumps Cassino with a low kick.
Vilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Cassino off balance momentarily.
Vilson tries to score with a low kick but Cassino moves his leg out of the way.
Cassino thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Cassino.
Cassino slips a jab from Vilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cassino is looking to chop away at Vilson's legs.
A shot to the body from Vilson misses
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
Vilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vilson throws an off balance right hand
and Cassino counters with a low kick, right behind Vilson 's knee.
Vilson throws a shot to the body.
Cassino ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassino.
Vilson throws a lazy head kick
and Cassino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cassino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson wants to land a leg kick but Cassino is out of range.
Cassino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilson lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson lands an overhand right.
Vilson thows a leg kick but Cassino checks it
and Cassino counters with a good low kick that Vilson was not able to check.
Vilson with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassino. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cassino's sensitive parts.
Vilson scores with a nice head shot.
Cassino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson.
A little feinted left hand from Vilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vilson misses with a leg kick
and Cassino moves into the clinch.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilson's elbow.
Cassino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monte Cassino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson blocking some punches.
Cassino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cassino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Cassino.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassino moves away.
Vilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cassino blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Vilson tenderised Cassino's leg. Cassino is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Cassino.
Cassino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassino wants to counter with a clinch but Vilson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassino throws a big counter head kick but Vilson avoids it with no problem.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Cassino 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.
Cassino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Cassino throws out a counter right but Vilson avoids it with no problem.
Cassino throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilson throws a leg kick which misses Cassino's front leg but catches the back leg as Cassino tries to avoid it.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Vilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cassino.
Vilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cassino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cassino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilson is looking to slow Cassino down with leg kicks.
Cassino throws a head kick that misses.
Cassino 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.
Vilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cassino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cassino should have avoided that one.
Cassino staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Vilson misses
letting Cassino counter with a right hand.
Vilson tries to land a leg kick but Cassino saw it coming and moves away.
Cassino throws out a counter right but Vilson avoids it with no problem.
Vilson connects with a crisp jab.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Cassino moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Vilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vilson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
A victorious Junior Vilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 386 p4p, 911 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 52 p4p, 141 weight class). Van Veen has chosen Give it ALL as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
Van Veen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez slips a jab from Van Veen.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chavez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Chavez misses its target.
Chavez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Veen moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Chavez's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Veen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head.
Nice cross by Chavez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Veen lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Veen.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Van Veen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez throws a push kick but Van Veen slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Veen is just out of range.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Chavez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Van Veen sees coming a mile off.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez blocks a head kick by Van Veen.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez walks into a stiff left hand from Van Veen.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Van Veen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Van Veen throws a low kick, looking for Chavez's leg but Chavez calmly moves out of range.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Veen was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Van Veen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez clobbers Van Veen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Van Veen with a nice cross.
Van Veen checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Van Veen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Veen walks into a straight right hand from Chavez.
Chavez takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Van Veen punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Van Veen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Veen scrambles back to his feet.
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Veen.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen throws out a counter right but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Veen.
Van Veen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Veen circles away.
Van Veen throws out a counter right but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Van Veen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez cracks Van Veen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Van Veen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Veen with a hook.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Van Veen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Veen throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Van Veen misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez slips a straight right by Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a solid leg kick but Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Veen.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Van Veen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Van Veen staying out of range there.
Van Veen walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Van Veen tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chavez moves out of range as Van Veen throws a body kick.
Van Veen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez scores with a jab.
Chavez cracks a nice hook into Van Veen's ribs.
Van Veen throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Van Veen's shoulder, as Van Veen tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Van Veen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez sizes up Van Veen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Veen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Veen feints and then cracks Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chavez down.
A slow jab from Van Veen misses its intended target.
Van Veen looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved 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 Domingo Chavez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Chavez.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Veen.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Van Veen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Veen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Domingo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Veen blocks a jab.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez backing away here, and Van Veen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Van Veen swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Veen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavez's hands.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Van Veen moved out of range.
Van Veen misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Veen takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen thows a leg kick but Chavez checks it
and Chavez counters with a nice body shot.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Van Veen.
Van Veen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Veen scrambles back to his feet.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Veen is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Van Veen.
Van Veen swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Van Veen slips the punch.
Van Veen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Veen moves out of range of the body kick from Chavez.
Crunch! Chavez slams his shin into Van Veen's torso.
Van Veen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Van Veen keeps Chavez at a distance using the push kick.
Van Veen looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Van Veen's head but Van Veen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Veen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Veen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen digs a good hook to Chavez's body.
Van Veen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez with a jab.
Chavez takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Van Veen looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Van Veen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Veen.
Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Veen's head backwards.
Chavez throws a hook but Van Veen blocks it.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Veen moves away.
Van Veen swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Veen throws a wild body kick that Chavez sees coming a mile off.
Van Veen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chavez.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Veen - that will leave a mark!
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Chavez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Van Veen looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chavez cracks Van Veen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Van Veen swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chavez delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Van Veen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Van Veen defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Van Veen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Veen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez slips under a jab.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot by Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen misses with a body kick.
Van Veen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Van Veen wants to slow Chavez down by chopping away at his legs.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Veen flicks out a counter leg kick but Chavez steps away.
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 Domingo Chavez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chavez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Veen. That one must have hurt.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Van Veen.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chavez tries to move into range but Van Veen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Van Veen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the body
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavez's head.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Veen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Veen checks the leg kick.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Veen misses with a straight left.
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
A big left from Van Veen misses.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Veen throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Van Veen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chavez looks for the body kick but Van Veen saw that one coming.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the head.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Veen looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Van Veen cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Veen needs to keep his hands up - Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Van Veen throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Van Veen cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Van Veen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Veen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Veen throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chavez checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Van Veen sees coming a mile off.
Van Veen throws out a counter right but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen throws a front kick that sends Chavez stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez throws a body punch but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Veen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Veen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Chavez.
Van Veen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chavez is out of range and Van Veen settles back down.
Van Veen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Veen moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Van Veen lands with a nice body kick.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Van Veen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Van Veen thumps Chavez with a low kick.
Van Veen avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Chavez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Veen.
Van Veen connects with a body shot.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Van Veen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Van Veen's head back.
Van Veen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Veen lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Van Veen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez throws a jab when Van Veen was well out of range.
Chavez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Veen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Veen's elbow.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Van Veen breaks the clinch.
Van Veen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Veen.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez stuns Van Veen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Veen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Veen walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
Van Veen looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throws a hook but Van Veen avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ludo Van Veen.
Well Chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Domingo Chavez!
In his post fight interview, Domingo Chavez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 428 p4p, 706 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 55 p4p, 88 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick needs to keep his hands up - Reinikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Reinikainen cracks Fitzpatrick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
A little jabbing left from Reinikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Fitzpatrick misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice uppercut.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinikainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body shot
and Reinikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the side of the head.
 It looks like Francis Fitzpatrick has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
Fitzpatrick throws a poor cross that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reinikainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reinikainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fitzpatrick's head.
Fitzpatrick is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick is working hard here to advance position.
Reinikainen is just content to waste time from the top position. Fitzpatrick takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Reinikainen pushes down on Fitzpatrick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fitzpatrick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reinikainen.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fitzpatrick's head.
Reinikainen wants to free his trapped foot but Fitzpatrick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reinikainen trying to advance position but Fitzpatrick counters by regaining guard.
Fitzpatrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reinikainen manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reinikainen is on top in guard.
Reinikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinikainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
Reinikainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen cracks Fitzpatrick with a solid left hand.
Fitzpatrick looking to control.
Reinikainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzpatrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reinikainen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick looking to control.
Fitzpatrick wants to sweep here but Reinikainen controlling him for the moment.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzpatrick working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fitzpatrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reinikainen's guard.
Fitzpatrick preventing the sweep.
Fitzpatrick stands up from Reinikainen's guard - Fitzpatrick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Fitzpatrick's cut.
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.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Fitzpatrick's leg. Fitzpatrick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reinikainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fitzpatrick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reinikainens head.
Reinikainen lands a right hand.
Reinikainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinikainen's elbow.
Reinikainen pulls Fitzpatrick into guard.
Reinikainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reinikainen controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Reinikainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinikainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitzpatrick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reinikainen has an active guard here but Fitzpatrick has managed to pass into half guard.
Reinikainen is not content to let Fitzpatrick control the position.
Fitzpatrick is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reinikainen trying to control but Fitzpatrick postures up.
Fitzpatrick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reinikainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fitzpatrick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reinikainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitzpatrick drops an elbow to the side of Reinikainen's head.
Reinikainen tries to get to full guard but Fitzpatrick has control of the leg.
Reinikainen actively working from the bottom here.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control. Reinikainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reinikainen trying to control from the bottom.
Reinikainen actively working from the bottom here.
Fitzpatrick wants to take a breather but Reinikainen is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick wants to pass to mount but Reinikainen is defending the position.
Reinikainen wants to improve his position but Fitzpatrick is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reinikainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick wants to pass the guard but Reinikainen is keeping the position.
Fitzpatrick is stalling in the full guard.
Reinikainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Reinikainen, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reinikainen is on top in guard.
Fitzpatrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzpatrick, not yet.
Reinikainen postures up and lands a big shot to Fitzpatrick's brow.
Reinikainen cracks Fitzpatrick with a solid left hand.
Reinikainen looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzpatrick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fitzpatrick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reinikainen, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reinikainen has time to react.
Reinikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Reinikainen.
Fitzpatrick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fitzpatrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Reinikainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fitzpatrick prevents a body shot from Reinikainen.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinikainen controls his hands.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reinikainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fitzpatrick.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
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 Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Fitzpatrick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Reinikainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzpatrick slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook to the body
and Reinikainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Fitzpatrick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reinikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reinikainen dodges the punch combination from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzpatrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen thuds a left hand into Fitzpatrick's body.
Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzpatrick blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Reinikainen blocks it.
Fitzpatrick darts in and clinches Reinikainen up against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice head shot.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch up
and Fitzpatrick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Reinikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves away
and Reinikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Fitzpatrick 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Reinikainen scores with a jab.
Reinikainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzpatrick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzpatrick.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fitzpatrick manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick with a jab.
Fitzpatrick forces Reinikainen back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fitzpatrick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reinikainen in his tracks.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Fitzpatrick avoids it easily.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reinikainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reinikainen lands a head kick. Fitzpatrick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fitzpatrick looks to clinch
enabling Reinikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen scores with a nice right hand.
 Fitzpatrick is rocked!
Fitzpatrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Fitzpatrick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fitzpatrick closes the distance but Reinikainen moves to the side
and Reinikainen counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Fitzpatrick off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Reinikainen follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Fitzpatrick was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen 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 Wayne Williams (ranked 166 p4p, 235 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 10 p4p, 14 weight class). Kubota has chosen Devilman No Uta (1972) as his entrance music. Takeru Kubota told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Kubota lands an overhand right.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kubota has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kubota. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Kubota counters with a nice uppercut.
Kubota lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Kubota there.
Kubota slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Kubota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kubota throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kubota under the eye.
A lazy left from Kubota finds it's target.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Kubota counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
Kubota scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota motions for Williams to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Kubota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
Williams lunges at Kubota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubota's hand.
Williams misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams thuds his right hand into Kubota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kubota. Kubota circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Kubota there.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kubota cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota slips a jab from Williams.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Williams's head back.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Kubota's defenses.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Nice body kick from Kubota.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Kubota with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Kubota's ribs.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Kubota slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kubota in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubota throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Kubota throws an off balance right hand
and Kubota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Kubota jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kubota connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
Kubota slips under a jab from Williams.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams lunges at Kubota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubota's hand.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Kubota blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kubota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams moves forwards but Kubota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams thuds his right hand into Kubota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kubota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Williams misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kubota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Williams misses.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Williams misses.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Williams.
Kubota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kubota moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Williams takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Jab from Williams.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Kubota's head back.
Kubota bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota slips under a jab from Williams.
A little jabbing left from Kubota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kubota can pounce on him.
Kubota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota works the jab nicely.
Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams cracks Kubota with an open hand slap.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kubotas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kubota moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Kubota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams punishes Kubota's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kubota misses.
Williams with a hook.
Kubota smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kubota slips a jab from Williams.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Kubota.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Donk. Williams catches Kubota right on the button with a cross.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Williams.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick by Kubota misses
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams 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.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Kubota lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kubota takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Kubota's head.
Williams throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Kubota with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kubota with a nice calf kick.
Williams misses with a hook.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Williams jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Kubota catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Kubota jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kubota throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams cracks Kubota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wayne Williams.
Well Williams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!
After winning the bout, Wayne Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Kardashian (ranked 530 p4p, 160 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 76 p4p, 26 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kardashian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu Tang Clan - Gravel Pit. Tomomi Tsuruta will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Kardashian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tsuruta misses the body punch
and Kardashian counters with a nice uppercut.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kardashian manages to avoid it.
Kardashian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kardashian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kardashian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kardashian throws a leg kick but Tsuruta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tsuruta tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kardashian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kardashian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuruta tries to counter with a clinch but Kardashian shakes him off and moves away.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kardashian's head.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Kardashian's ribcage but misses.
Kardashian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tsuruta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kardashian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsuruta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kardashian.
Kardashian throws a looping overhand right but Tsuruta ducks down to avoid it.
Kardashian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kardashian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kardashian.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Kardashian.
Kardashian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tsuruta is able to avoid easily.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Kardashian misses
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kardashian's hands.
It looks like Rob Kardashian has been cut.
Kardashian looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta throws out a counter right but Kardashian avoids it with no problem.
Kardashian darts in and clinches Tsuruta up against the cage.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Kardashian.
Kardashian lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian lands with a short shot to the head.
Kardashian has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
A short uppercut from Tsuruta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is stalling here.
Tsuruta is looking to control Kardashian's arms but Kardashian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsuruta has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
Kardashian tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
Tsuruta trying to stall but Kardashian improves his position.
Tsuruta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kardashian wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsuruta won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kardashian as Tsuruta tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kardashian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
Kardashian gets through Tsuruta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Kardashian controls the action.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
Tsuruta has Kardashian pressed against the cage.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Kardashian controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tsuruta lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Kardashian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kardashian on the inside.
Tsuruta swings wildly with an uppercut but Kardashian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kardashian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kardashian, as that shot connected.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kardashian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta gets tackled into the cage by Kardashian. Kardashian maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kardashian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kardashian tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kardashian is leaning against Tsuruta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kardashian digs a right hand into Tsuruta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tsuruta's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Kardashian.
Kardashian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Kardashian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kardashian tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.
Tsuruta is stalling here.
Tsuruta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Kardashian controls the action.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Kardashian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta misses with the head strike.
Tsuruta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kardashian's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kardashian misses with a body shot.
Kardashian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuruta.
Kardashian lands a nice hook to Tsuruta's body. Tsuruta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kardashian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kardashian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Kardashian swings widly with a right hand
and Tsuruta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kardashian clinches.
Tsuruta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain a safe position but Kardashian gets an underhook and turns Tsuruta into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Kardashian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuruta can do to turn this around?
Tsuruta stalling in the clinch but Kardashian improves position.
Kardashian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kardashian throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta wants to counter with a clinch but Kardashian pushes him away.
Kardashian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rob Kardashian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian takes one to the side of the head.
Tsuruta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kardashian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kardashian throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta tries to bum rush Kardashian with a series of wild strikes but Kardashian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Kardashian moves out of range.
Kardashian is looking to wear down Tsuruta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kardashian just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kardashian. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kardashian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kardashian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kardashian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kardashian clinches.
Kardashian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuruta.
Kardashian blocking some punches.
Rob Kardashian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Tsuruta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Tsuruta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kardashian is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Tsuruta looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kardashian lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kardashian.
Tsuruta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kardashian misses with a punch to the body.
Kardashian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kardashian can pounce on him.
Kardashian moves into range and clinches up with Tsuruta.
Tsuruta stalling in the clinch but Kardashian improves position.
Tsuruta stalling.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsuruta.
Kardashian lands with a right to the head.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kardashian misses with a hook. Tsuruta ducked under it nicely.
Kardashian has Tsuruta up against the cage in a clinch.
Kardashian works on Tsuruta's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta tries to throw a body punch but Kardashian avoids it by throwing Tsuruta back against the cage.
Tsuruta trying to control the position but instead, Kardashian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsuruta into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tsuruta is breathing heavily.
Kardashian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Kardashian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Kardashian.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta trying to control the position but instead, Kardashian has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsuruta into the cage.
A short uppercut from Kardashian.
A left hand lands to the body for Kardashian.
A body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Kardashian is working Tsuruta over against the cage.
Tsuruta scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsuruta taking a breather.
Kardashian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Kardashian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Kardashian'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. This is the final round!
Kardashian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsuruta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kardashian.
Tsuruta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kardashian.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Kardashian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kardashian was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Kardashian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kardashian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tsuruta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kardashian.
Kardashian cracks Tsuruta with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kardashian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Kardashian.
Kardashian misses with a few strikes there.
Tsuruta scores with a shot to the body.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Kardashian avoids the punch easily.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the body
and Kardashian counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Tsuruta misses with a double jab.
Kardashian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kardashian lands a slapping body shot.
Kardashian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsuruta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Kardashian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kardashian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuruta cracks Kardashian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kardashian moves into range and clinches up with Tsuruta.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kardashian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kardashian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kardashian drives through and clinches with Tsuruta against the cage.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kardashian controls his hands.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Kardashian tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsuruta leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian lands with a right to the head.
Kardashian working aggressively here.
Tsuruta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kardashian.
A short body shot lands from Kardashian as the two fighters clinch.
Kardashian swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsuruta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kardashian's efforts to push away.
Kardashian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Rob Kardashian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kardashian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kardashian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsurutas head.
Kardashian struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Kardashian blocks an uppercut.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Kardashian.
Tsuruta has Kardashian pressed against the cage, preventing Kardashian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tsuruta stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta working aggressively here.
Kardashian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kardashian closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kardashian.
Tsuruta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kardashian throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kardashian misses with some punches.
Kardashian misses with the head strike.
Tsuruta leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Kardashian scores with a hook to the body.
Kardashian blocks an uppercut.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Kardashian blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Kardashian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kardashian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Kardashian!
A less than humble Rob Kardashian misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 177 p4p, 29 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 24 p4p, 4 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Caunt's ribs.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Golovkin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caunt lands a nice hook to Golovkin's body. Golovkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caunt misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Caunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caunt throws a front kick that sends Golovkin stumbling back into the cage.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caunt on the side of the head.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golovkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Caunt off the cage and back into range.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt misses the jab.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caunt.
Caunt with a nice calf kick.
A lazy left from Caunt finds it's target.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caunt tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Caunt.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Caunt tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt catches Golovkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
That kick from Golovkin tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Golovkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt connects with a right hand. Golovkin shakes it off.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt tried to score with a low kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin lands a head shot.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caunt in his tracks.
Golovkin thumps Caunt with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Golovkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt slips a jab from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Caunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Caunt throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Caunt responds with a good body kick, but Golovkin manages to step out the way in time.
Golovkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golovkin. Golovkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
A cross from Caunt lands.
Golovkin connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Caunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Caunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caunt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caunt is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt lands a jab.
Golovkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Caunt misses.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caunt checks a low kick from Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Golovkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin thuds his right hand into Caunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a good jab.
Golovkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin blocks a leg kick.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Caunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Golovkin tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt is looking to chop away at Golovkin's legs.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golovkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Caunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin throws a low kick, looking for Caunt's leg but Caunt calmly moves out of range.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Golovkin swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt thinks about the counter body kick.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin looks to land a combination but Caunt avoids it well.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Golovkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Golovkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin 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.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin thumps Caunt with a low kick.
A left lands for Golovkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt connects with a jab.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Caunt lands a jab.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Caunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Golovkin stuns Caunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
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 Vadim Golovkin.
Well Golovkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
An out of breath Vadim Golovkin 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 352 p4p, 433 weight class) and Mikhail Martynov (ranked 48 p4p, 61 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Martynov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kagonbo's head.
Martynov takes a swing at Kagonbo's ribcage but misses.
Kagonbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kagonbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martynov on the side of the head.
Kagonbo throws a jab when Martynov was well out of range.
Martynov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kagonbo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mikhail Martynov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martynov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kagonbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kagonbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martynov misses with a looping right.
Martynov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kagonbo. Kagonbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Martynov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martynov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kagonbo.
Martynov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kagonbo.
Martynov looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagonbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martynov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Mikhail Martynov has been cut.
Kagonbo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Martynov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kagonbo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bismack Kagonbo!
Bismack Kagonbo 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Inarritu (ranked 102 p4p, 167 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 14 p4p, 23 weight class). Inarritu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vulcano. 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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera lands a nice shot to the body.
Inarritu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inarritu 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.
Perera slips a straight right by Inarritu.
Perera is looking for the big counter here.
Inarritu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Perera misses its intended target.
It looked like Inarritu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perera.
Perera throws a right hand that misses
and Inarritu counters with a stiff right hand.
Inarritu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inarritu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perera takes a swing at Inarritu's ribcage but misses.
Perera moves out of range as Inarritu strikes.
Perera cracks a nice hook into Inarritu's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perera misses with a hook to the body
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inarritu tried to score with a low kick but Perera checks it.
A little jabbing left from Perera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inarritu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inarritu missing with a left hand there. Perera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inarritu.
Inarritu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inarritu throws a low kick, looking for Perera's leg but Perera calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perera! But no joy.
Perera with a nice cross.
Perera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inarritu under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perera misses with a left hand
letting Inarritu counter with a 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!
Inarritu throws a lazy right hand but Perera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inarritu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inarritu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inarritu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
Perera misses with an uppercut
and Inarritu counters with a nice uppercut.
Inarritu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Perera misses.
Inarritu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perera throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perera throws a hook to the side of Inarritu's head but Inarritu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inarritu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Inarritu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Inarritu just misses with a punch to the body.
Perera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Inarritu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perera if he has to take too many more of those.
Perera throws out a loose jab but Inarritu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inarritu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Inarritu with a hook.
Inarritu misses with a shot to the body
and Perera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Inarritu ducks right into an uppercut from Perera.
Inarritu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perera.
Inarritu misses with a hook
and Perera counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perera fakes the body blow, causing Inarritu to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Inarritu goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Kusal Perera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Nielsen (ranked 10 p4p, 93 weight class) and Finn The Human (ranked 2 p4p, 12 weight class). The Human has chosen Adventure Time as his entrance music. Finn The Human has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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33
153
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Finn The Human!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Human tests Nielsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Human throws out a counter right but Nielsen avoids it with no problem.
The Human misses with a low kick as Nielsen jumps back.
Nielsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Human avoids the head kick by Nielsen.
The Human 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.
Nielsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nielsen moves out of range as The Human strikes.
Nielsen thuds a left hand into The Human's body.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielsen attempts a counter takedown but The Human avoids it well and moves away.
The Human misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for The Human. That snapped Nielsen's head back.
The Human takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Human looks to land a right hand but Nielsen moved out of range.
The Human misses with a straight right.
Nielsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Human manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen lands with an overhand left.
Nielsen throws a body punch but The Human moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nielsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Human connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nielsen scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Nielsen does it's job there.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielsen.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Nielsen connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Nielsen finds it's target.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
The Human bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nielsen's head.
We've been hearing reports that Nielsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice takedown defense from The Human. No joy for Nielsen on that attempt.
Finn The Human is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.
Nielsen takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
The Human's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nielsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Human scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nielsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Nielsen misses its intended target.
Nielsen is looking to land body kicks.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Human takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nielsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Human is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nielsen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nielsen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nielsen trying to control but The Human is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Human pushes Nielsen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nielsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nielsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Human.
The Human fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen.
The Human takes one to the chin there.
The Human attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Human missing with a left hand there. Nielsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Human throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nielsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nielsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nielsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nielsen checks a leg kick.
The Human misses the jab.
Nielsen pushes The Human up against the cage in a clinch.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human breaks from the clinch.
The Human tests Nielsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nielsen ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
The Human throws a front kick aimed at Nielsen's knee but Nielsen avoids it well.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Human paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Human looks to land a right hand but Nielsen moved out of range.
Good leg kick by The Human.
Nielsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielsen swings for the body but The Human moves out of range.
Nielsen thuds a left hand into The Human's body.
Nielsen throws a lazy right hand but The Human sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by The Human.
The Human moves out of range as Nielsen strikes.
A big right from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen slips a straight right by The Human.
Jab from Nielsen.
Nielsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nielsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Human manages to avoid it.
The Human on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nielsen slips a straight right by The Human.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Human.
The Human throws a sloppy head kick and Nielsen moves out of range easily.
The Human lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nielsen blocks a jab.
Nielsen is looking to counter punch.
The Human scores with a kick to the midsection.
The Human throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Human throws out a loose jab but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Human swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from The Human.
Nielsen connects with a looping right hand.
The Human slips a jab from Nielsen.
Nielsen scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from The Human misses its intended target.
Nielsen throws a looping overhand right but The Human ducks down to avoid it.
The Human throws the left hand but Nielsen avoids the punch easily.
Nielsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Human checks a leg kick.
Nielsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nielsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nielsen throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Nielsen.
The Human takes a swing at Nielsen's ribcage but misses.
Nielsen lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
Nielsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Human misses with a body punch
and Nielsen counters with a shoot takedown. The Human fights it but they end up in guard.
Nielsen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Human wriggles free and stands up.
The Human pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Human slips a straight right by Nielsen.
Nielsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Human.
A swing and a miss from The Human.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finn The Human will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Human's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nielsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Human scrambles back to his feet.
Nielsen lands a high kick!
The Human takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Human gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
Nielsen looks to land a left hand but The Human moved out of range nicely.
Nielsen throws a jab but it's blocked by The Human.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nielsen.
The Human misses with a straight left.
Nielsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Human circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Human throws the left hand but Nielsen avoids the punch easily.
The Human throws a lazy uppercut
and Nielsen counters with a leg kick.
Nielsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Human.
The Human avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As The Human tries to get set, Nielsen tries to push him back and clinch up but The Human manages to avoid the attempt.
Nielsen moves in looking to clinch but The Human pushes him off.
The Human keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Human appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Human tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nielsen is able to avoid easily.
The Human throws a leg kick but Nielsen moved away.
Nielsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Human at a distance.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Human on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nielsen connects with a jab.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielsen misses with a hook. The Human ducked under it nicely.
The Human doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nielsen. The Human does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Human attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nielsen is looking to counter punch.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
Nice cross by Nielsen.
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Human throws a leg kick but Nielsen checks it.
A shot to the liver by The Human. Beautiful body shot.
Nielsen blocks a head kick by The Human.
The Human waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nielsen.
Nielsen moves forwards but The Human connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielsen.
Nielsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Human throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielsen was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
The Human has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nielsen fakes the leg kick and cracks The Human in the body.
Nielsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick and The Human moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Human misses with a body kick.
The Human lands a jab to Nielsen's midsection.
The Human takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nielsen scores with a leg kick.
Nielsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Human throws out the jab.
Nielsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Human checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Human looks to land a left hand but Nielsen moved out of range nicely.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Human lands a really nice looking cross but Nielsen seems unphased.
Nielsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nielsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from The Human as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Human escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nielsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Human.
Nielsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Human.
Nielsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Human.
The Human rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nielsen counters with a single leg into guard. The Human didn't expect that.
Nielsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Human wants to stand but Nielsen is controlling the position.
The Human is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nielsen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The Human working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nielsen blocks an uppercut.
Nielsen has hold of one of The Human's legs. The Human is fighting the takedown attempt but Nielsen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Human avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Human scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The Human moves out of range of the body kick.
Nielsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Nielsen as he connects with a hook.
The Human walks into a stiff left hand from Nielsen.
Nielsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from The Human.
The Human scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Human throws a looping overhand right but Nielsen ducks down to avoid it.
Nielsen scores with a body shot.
The Human fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nielsen.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nielsen takes the fight into the clinch.
The Human prevents a body shot from Nielsen.
The Human misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Human fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Human misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielsen effectively controlling the action here.
Nielsen goes for a takedown attempt but The Human pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Human has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nielsen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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 Bobo Nielsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nielsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nielsen throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
The Human throws out a loose jab but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Nielsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Human throws out a loose jab but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nielsen. The Human shrugs it off though.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielsen.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Nielsen's head but Nielsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Human lands with a cross.
The Human jabs at Nielsen's body.
Nielsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Human under the eye.
Nielsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nielsen gets a clinch.
Nielsen misses with a body punch.
The Human goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from The Human on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielsen wants to stall.
Nielsen tries to work over The Human's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from The Human.
Nielsen lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen can't find room to land a body shot as The Human controls the action.
The Human working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nielsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nielsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen.
The Human gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nielsen.
The Human gets through Nielsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Human pushes Nielsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Human breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nielsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
Nielsen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nielsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nielsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nielsen takes a swing at The Human's ribcage but misses.
Nielsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Human lands with a good body shot.
Nielsen misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nielsen.
The Human slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nielsen misses the target.
Jab by Nielsen.
The Human ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielsen moves away.
Nielsen cracks The Human with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Human with a nice calf kick.
Nielsen tries a low kick but The Human avoids it.
Nielsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Human is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielsen.
A jab from The Human misses.
Nice cross by Nielsen.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
Nielsen throws a shot to the body.
Nielsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nielsen lands a jab to the head.
Nielsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Human.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
Nice uppercut lands for The Human. That snapped Nielsen's head back.
Nielsen throws a lazy right hand but The Human sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from The Human on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nielsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Human uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielsen.
No luck for Nielsen with that takedown attempt.
The Human was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Human lands a glancing blow to the side of Nielsen's head.
The Human keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Human throws a lazy right hand but Nielsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nielsen scores with a sloppy right hand. The Human should have avoided that one.
Nielsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nielsen slips under a jab from The Human.
Nielsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Human steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nielsen. That one must have hurt.
Nielsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nielsen throws the kick towards the body but The Human avoids it.
Nielsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielsen takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen.
Nielsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
The Human looks to land a right hand but Nielsen moved out of range.
The Human misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nielsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Human avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielsen moves out of range as The Human strikes.
The Human slips under a jab.
The Human throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Human moves away from the strike by Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
Nielsen looks to score with a jab to the body but The Human is just out of range.
The Human misses with a hook.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielsen was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
Nielsen misses with a looping right.
Nielsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Human pushes Nielsen off looking to stand but Nielsen dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nielsen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nielsen connects with a nice short shot to The Human's temple.
Nielsen wants to control but The Human is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Nielsen there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bobo Nielsen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Human throws an overhand right that lands on Nielsen's shoulder, as Nielsen tries to avoid the shot.
The Human lands a nice shot to the body.
The Human walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nielsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Human takes one to the chin there.
The Human changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
Nielsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Human manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Human blocks a head kick by Nielsen.
The Human only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The Human swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Human loads up on a big right hand but Nielsen slips the punch.
Nielsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Human.
The Human jabs at Nielsen's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nielsen.
The Human lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Human avoids a kick to the body.
Nielsen ducks under a wild hook from The Human.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but The Human sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nielsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Human in his tracks.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Human.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - The Human finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nielsen lands with a kick to the temple. The Human shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Human fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for The Human.
A solid body kick from The Human.
The Human avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nielsen slips under a jab.
The Human scores with a decent looking hook.
The Human scores with a jab. Nielsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Human throws a hook but Nielsen avoids it easily.
Nielsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nielsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Human. The Human obviously looking to wear him down.
The Human jabs at Nielsen's body.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nielsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen misses with a kick to the body.
Nielsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nielsen throws a big shot that misses.
Nielsen cracks The Human with a good jab.
Nielsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielsen slips under a jab.
The Human throws a jab but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
Nielsen throws the kick towards the body but The Human avoids it.
Nielsen clinches up with The Human and pushes him back against the cage.
The Human misses with some punches.
Nielsen blocks an uppercut.
Nielsen throws a head punch that misses.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
The Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Human pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nielsen lands with a hook. The Human tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Human just misses with a punch to the body.
The Human wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Human has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nielsen.
The Human is looking to slow Nielsen down with leg kicks.
The Human misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nielsen, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from The Human misses the target.
Nielsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Human fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nielsen throws a hook but The Human avoids it easily.
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nielsen.
The Human takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Human will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Nielsen blocks the leg kick.
Nielsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nielsen is looking to clinch but The Human is avoiding it.
The Human takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nielsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Human ducks right into an uppercut from Nielsen.
Donk. Nielsen catches The Human right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Human takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Human throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Human uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nielsen.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from The Human.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
The Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Nielsen is just out of range.
The Human throws a leg kick that misses.
Nielsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nielsen misses with a body kick.
The Human throws a hook to the side of Nielsen's head but Nielsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - The Human throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Human has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Human there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nielsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nielsen slips a jab from The Human.
Nielsen defending well as The Human loads up on a big left hand.
The Human tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielsen was well out of range. Poor timing from The Human.
Nielsen slips a straight right by The Human.
Nielsen throwing a counter right hand but The Human manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nielsen throws a hook but The Human avoids it easily.
The Human blocks a head kick by Nielsen.
Nielsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Human connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nielsen scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Finn The Human will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nielsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nielsen tries to clinch but The Human moves out of range.
The Human flicks out a counter leg kick but Nielsen steps away.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Nielsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Human misses with a wild body shot.
The Human misses with a kick to the body.
Nielsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Human throws a looping overhand right but Nielsen ducks down to avoid it.
The Human throws a leg kick but Nielsen moved away.
Nielsen tests The Human's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nielsen staying out of range there.
The Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nielsen slips under a jab.
The Human misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses.
Nielsen throws a head kick but The Human moves out of range.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Human throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen defending well as The Human loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a lazy right hand but The Human sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobo Nielsen is winning the standup battle so far.
The Human slips a straight right by Nielsen.
The Human on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Human ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
Nielsen checks a low kick from The Human.
Nielsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Human looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nielsen lands a nice shot that snaps The Human's head back.
Nielsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nielsen throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like The Human was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nielsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
Nielsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Human sizes up Nielsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielsen swings for the body but The Human moves out of range.
Nielsen moves into the clinch.
The Human lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Human cracks Nielsen with a nice body shot.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Nielsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Human lands with a short shot to the head.
Nielsen blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Nielsen to work.
The Human manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Nielsen.
The Human is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with a low kick.
The Human throws a jab when Nielsen was well out of range.
The Human throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nielsen throws a hook but The Human avoids it easily.
It seemed like The Human was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by The Human as he connects with a hook.
The Human misses the jab.
The Human takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nielsen.
The Human throws a shot from downtown. Nielsen moves away and avoids it.
Nielsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Human avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Human to score with a decent uppercut.
The Human ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen with a nice cross.
The Human swings for the body but Nielsen moves out of range.
The Human uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nielsen.
The Human on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Nielsen blocks the leg kick.
Nielsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nielsen scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Human.
Nielsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Human has one foot on Nielsen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen misses with a body kick.
The Human swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Human throws the left hand but Nielsen avoids the punch easily.
The Human looks to land a left hand but Nielsen moved out of range nicely.
Nielsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Human finds it's way round the side to connect with Nielsen's head.
Nielsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Human.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Human moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nielsen throws a solid leg kick but The Human takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nielsen.
The Human dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nielsen. That did some damage!
Nielsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Human under the eye.
Nielsen tries to clinch but The Human is having none of it.
The Human let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nielsen cracks a nice hook into The Human's ribs.
Nielsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Human throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
The Human misses with an uppercut. Nielsen saw that one coming.
Nielsen misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from The Human on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Human moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Human swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nielsen misses with a body shot.
Nielsen throws a body kick that misses.
Nielsen connects with a right hand. The Human shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Human lunges at Nielsen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nielsen's hand.
Nielsen tries to clinch but The Human moves out of range.
The Human scores with a nice right hand.
The Human scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nielsen in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finn The Human.
I think The Human 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finn The Human!
Finn The Human is the new featherweight champion!
Finn The Human 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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