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PFC 206 Asham vs Wild 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Léonard Lucy (ranked 1031 p4p, 981 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 138 p4p, 130 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirage thumps Lucy with a low kick.
Mirage throws a lazy right hand but Lucy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirage throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucy counters with a body kick.
Lucy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mirage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Mirage misses
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
Mirage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucy connects with a solid leg kick.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lucy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirage.
Mirage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucy moves away.
Mirage lands a big uppercut and Lucy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lucy looks OK. Mirage waves Lucy back to his feet!
 Lucy is rocked!
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Lucy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Mirage lands a nice looking body shot.
Mirage cracks Lucy with a good jab.
Mirage lands a big right hand that sends Lucy crashing to the mat! Mirage stays standing though and waves Lucy back to his feet!
Oh Lucy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucy seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick by Mirage misses
and Lucy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucy tries to move into range but Mirage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirage throws a sloppy head kick
and Lucy counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Alphonzo Mirage has been cut.
Mirage throws a hook to the side of Lucy's head but Lucy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirage throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucy takes one to the chin there.
Lucy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucy lunges at Mirage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirage's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage throws a body punch but Lucy moves out of range.
Lucy is looking to counter punch.
Lucy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mirage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Lucy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage lands with an overhand left.
Mirage throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucy misses with a wild body shot.
Lucy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMirage.
Lucy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lucy misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lucy sprawling to the canvas! Lucy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mirage finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucy lands the left hand.
Lucy throws a big shot that misses.
Lucy lands a leg kick that knocks Mirage off balance momentarily.
Mirage misses with a hook.
Lucy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mirage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mirage just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLucy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucy missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirage throws a sloppy body shot
and Lucy counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alphonzo Mirage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mirage throws an overhand right that lands on Lucy's shoulder, as Lucy tries to avoid the shot.
Mirage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucy.
Lucy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mirage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Mirage.
Mirage tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy throws a leg kick
and Mirage counters with an outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mirage 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.
Lucy misses with a head kick.
A big right from Mirage misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy avoids the head kick by Mirage.
Lucy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mirage scores with a jab to the body.
Lucy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucy lands a nice shot that snaps Mirage's head back.
Mirage takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Mirage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucy doesn't seem phased though.
Lucy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucy misses with an uppercut.
Lucy feints and then cracks Mirage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirage down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucy ducks under a wild hook from Mirage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirage scores with a nice right hand.
Mirage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucy is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mirage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mirage.
Mirage blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mirage 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 Lucy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mirage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucy's head.
Lucy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirage lands with a shot to the body.
Lucy throws a leg kick
and Mirage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage slips under a jab.
Mirage moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirage sends Lucy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mirage is motioning to the referee to let Lucy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mirage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Mirage backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lucy's temple! It sends Lucy violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Mirage celebrates and the doctors try to help Lucy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Alphonzo Mirage!
In his post fight interview, Alphonzo Mirage started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 470 p4p, 651 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 71 p4p, 103 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ira Wright was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with a straight right.
That kick from Wright tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve lands the left hand.
Wright connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve misses with a body punch
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Steve misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Steve checks a leg kick.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve blocks a low kick nicely.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Wright moves away from the strike by Steve.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Steve off balance momentarily.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Wright finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve slips under a jab from Wright.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Steve punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright throws a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a body kick.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Donk. Steve catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Steve avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Wright tries to get set, Steve tries to push him back and clinch up but Wright manages to avoid the attempt.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright avoids the body shot from Steve.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves away from the strike by Wright.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Wright misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright misses with the body kick
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve jabs at Wright's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Steve throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright slips a jab from Steve.
Wright does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright with the inside leg kick.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Steve misses.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Steve.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steve will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Steve stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Steve catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Wright tries to work over Steve's front leg with a kick but Steve checks it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright with a jab.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Wright is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright blocks a jab.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Steve checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Steve's corner calls for a 1-2. Steve obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright avoids the body shot from Steve.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Wright misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Wright misses with a left hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Steve 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.
Steve takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve checks a low kick from Wright.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
Well Steve 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 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
A very excited looking Jay Steve rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 433 p4p, 531 weight class) and Willie Wood (ranked 63 p4p, 81 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood 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.
Wood thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto counters with a nice uppercut.
Duranto lands a brutal head kick. Wood looks out on his feet and Duranto throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Roberto Duranto!
A very excited looking Roberto Duranto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Makarov (ranked 827 p4p, 3078 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 101 p4p, 325 weight class). Harry Hirsch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Makarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, 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!
Makarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makarov scores with a sloppy right hand. Hirsch should have avoided that one.
Makarov scores with a leg kick.
Hirsch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makarov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirsch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Makarov.
Hirsch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirsch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hirsch has Makarov pushed against the cage.
Hirsch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirsch wants to clinch up but Makarov keeps it at a distance.
Hirsch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makarov can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makarov.
Hirsch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov throws a sloppy head kick and Hirsch moves out of range easily.
Hirsch has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hirsch.
Makarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makarov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hirsch is trying to stall.
Makarov prevents the takedown attempt.
Sergey Makarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hirsch.
A short right from Makarov.
Makarov breaks from the clinch.
Makarov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makarov, as that shot connected.
Sergey Makarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirsch moves into the clinch.
Makarov stalls.
Makarov can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Makarov can't fight it off and eventually Hirsch manages to take the fight to the floor. Makarov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirsch pushing down on Makarov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hirsch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Makarov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hirsch.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Makarov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Makarov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.
Hirsch keeps Makarov under control for a moment.
Hirsch struggling a bit here.
Makarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch is trying to control Makarov's posture but Makarov avoids it.
Hirsch is not content to let Makarov control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Check out the look on Makarov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Makarov working the ground and pound.
Makarov trying to control the position but Hirsch is working away.
Makarov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hirsch parries the strikes from Makarov easily there. Makarov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hirsch to escape.
Makarov trying to control the action but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hirsch gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hirsch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makarov lands strikes from half guard.
Hirsch moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Makarov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Makarov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makarov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hirsch counters with a takedown into side control.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sergey Makarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makarov wants to control but Hirsch postures up.
What's Makarov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hirsch gets to mount! Makarov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov wants to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
Makarov is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hirsch wants to control the pace but Makarov is squirming around nicely.
Makarov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Makarov lands a couple of digs.
Hirsch is controlling Makarov's posture.
Makarov lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is fighting to break Hirsch's control of his arms but Hirsch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Makarov trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch has momentary wrist control but Makarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Makarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hirsch has a closed guard, preventing Makarov from standing up.
Makarov postures up and lands a big shot to Hirsch's brow.
Makarov cracks Hirsch with a solid left hand.
Makarov landing with the ground and pound.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Makarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makarov keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Makarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirsch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makarov looking for a guillotine here but Hirsch defends easily.
Hirsch postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov has his foot on Hirsch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hirsch works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Makarov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hirsch walks into a jab.
Makarov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makarov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick lands for Makarov.
Makarov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makarov scores with a leg kick.
Makarov clobbers Hirsch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Makarov.
Hirsch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makarov lands a glancing blow to the side of Hirsch's head.
Makarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirsch can do to turn this around?
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!
Good leg kick by Makarov.
Makarov tries to land a front kick but Hirsch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makarov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sergey Makarov is winning the standup battle so far.
Makarov catches Hirsch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov missing with a left hand there. Hirsch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makarov throws a leg kick but Hirsch checks it.
Hirsch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hirsch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makarov defends well and Hirsch ends up having to push Makarov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hirsch 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.
Makarov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirsch moves into the clinch.
Hirsch prevents a body shot from Makarov.
Hirsch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Makarov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hirsch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarov's elbow.
Hirsch tries to land knees in the clinch but Makarov avoids the damage to the body.
Makarov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hirsch has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makarov.
Hirsch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Makarov after a bit of a struggle.
Sergey Makarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hirsch.
Hirsch has Makarov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makarov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hirsch trying to control the position but instead, Makarov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hirsch into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hirsch has him pressed against the cage.
Makarov is trying to break the clinch but Hirsch has him pressed against the cage.
Makarov breaks from the clinch.
Makarov throws a head kick that misses.
Hirsch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hirsch tries to clinch but Makarov moves away
and Makarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Makarov finds it's target.
Hirsch drops his hands momentarily and Makarov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makarov digs a good body shot into Hirsch's ribs.
Hirsch tries to clinch but Makarov moves out of range.
Hirsch tries to clinch but Makarov moves out of range.
Makarov is looking to counter punch.
Makarov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hirsch's sensitive parts.
Harry Hirsch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Makarov.
Makarov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sergey Makarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makarov.
Hirsch tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirsch walks into a left hand.
Hirsch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hirsch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hirsch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makarov.
Hirsch clinches up with Makarov and pushes him back against the cage.
Hirsch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Makarov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is trying to push Hirsch away but Hirsch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hirsch has a couple of punches blocked by Makarov.
Makarov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hirsch has Makarov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hirsch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Makarov tumbling to the mat - Hirsch dives into Makarov's guard.
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!
Makarov looking to control.
Hirsch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Makarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Makarov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makarov, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Makarov!
Sergey Makarov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 462 p4p, 761 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 71 p4p, 107 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. Boo Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216
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33 - 19 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Lee wants to break free but Peterson has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Peterson.
Peterson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peterson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee looks winded!
Peterson is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Peterson looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peterson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Lee can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Peterson.
Peterson lands a nice elbow.
Peterson is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson lands a damaging elbow.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling him.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peterson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterson tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Peterson tries to tie him up.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Lee letting Peterson take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson controlling the action here for a moment.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Peterson.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Peterson lands.
Peterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee wants to clinch up but Peterson keeps it at a distance.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Peterson scores with a jab.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson.
Peterson wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Peterson defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Peterson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peterson wants it to stay on the feet.
Peterson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Peterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peterson wants to clinch.
Peterson gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Boo Lee has been cut.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson landing knees to the body.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Peterson to work.
Lee is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peterson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Peterson gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Peterson.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.
Peterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Peterson is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peterson is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Peterson has double underhooks.
George Peterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Peterson lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Lee breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
Peterson lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Lee goes down and covers up as Peterson starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Peterson!
After the big win, George Peterson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 131 p4p, 220 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 17 p4p, 29 weight class). Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music. Kai Yamaguchi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamaguchi is able to avoid easily.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a body shot.
A jab from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi drops his hands momentarily and Urani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urani takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Urani throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Urani connects with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Urani.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Yamaguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Urani scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Urani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yamaguchi doesn't seem phased though.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Urani.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Urani tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Urani throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Urani misses.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani pushes Yamaguchi away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani cracks Yamaguchi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Urani doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
That kick from Urani tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Yamaguchi tries to move into range but Urani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Urani throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Urani tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Urani.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani lands a head shot.
Urani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice jab there from Urani.
Urani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
Urani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamaguchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Urani.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ephram Urani is winning the standup battle so far.
Urani misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urani won't be happy with that.
Urani is trying to improve his position.
Urani is trying to control Yamaguchi's posture but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urani.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani digs a good body shot into Yamaguchi's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
A jab from Urani misses.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urani misses with a hook.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Urani throws out a powerful jab.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws a front kick that sends Yamaguchi stumbling back into the cage.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Urani misses with a wild combination.
Urani has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Urani misses.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urani to score with a decent uppercut.
Urani tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ephram Urani dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Urani misses with a double jab.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urani defends it well.
Urani throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Urani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi feints the counter takedown.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi wants to get up but he can't break Urani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yamaguchi won't allow Urani to sweep him here.
Urani has a closed guard, preventing Yamaguchi from standing up.
Urani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamaguchi wanted to stand there but Urani had control of the position.
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urani trying to keep a closed guard but Yamaguchi is proving a slippery customer.
Urani working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yamaguchi has passed into half guard!
Urani looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani tries to get to full guard but Yamaguchi has control of the leg.
Yamaguchi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Urani to stand up.
Urani looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Urani misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Urani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Yamaguchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urani.
Yamaguchi with the counter takedown but Urani avoids it easily.
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Urani had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Urani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urani lands a leg kick that knocks Yamaguchi off balance momentarily.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Urani. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good shot there by Urani.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urani.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ephram Urani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ephram Urani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 148 p4p, 420 weight class) and Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 24 p4p, 58 weight class). Finnish Experiment lV 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, 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!
Experiment lV throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Experiment lV throws a series of punches but El Toro Jr avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment lV misses the target.
El Toro Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
El Toro Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr throws a looping overhand right but Experiment lV ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Experiment lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
El Toro Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment lV flicks out a counter leg kick but El Toro Jr steps away.
Experiment lV lands with a thumping leg kick.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
El Toro Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment lV misses with a double jab.
Experiment lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Experiment lV. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Experiment lV.
Experiment lV tries to bum rush El Toro Jr with a series of wild strikes but El Toro Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ceaser El Toro Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment lV connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
El Toro Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Experiment lV throws a lazy right hand but El Toro Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
El Toro Jr lands a head kick. Experiment lV smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
El Toro Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV avoids a punch combination nicely.
Experiment lV is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
El Toro Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Experiment lV throws out a leg kick but El Toro Jr moves out of range and Experiment lV only half commits.
El Toro Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Experiment lV lands a body punch.
El Toro Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Experiment lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
El Toro Jr lands a right hand.
El Toro Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Experiment lV is working El Toro Jr over against the cage.
El Toro Jr working aggressively here.
Experiment lV breaks the clinch.
A low kick lands for El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to land a leg kick but Experiment lV saw it coming and moves away.
Experiment lV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Experiment lV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from El Toro Jr lands.
El Toro Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Experiment lV.
A good leg kick by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment lV dips to his left and cracks El Toro Jr with an uppercut!
Experiment lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Experiment lV just manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV swings and misses with a shot to the body
and El Toro Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment lV takes a jab right on the kisser.
Experiment lV throws a quick head kick that skims the top of El Toro Jr's head.
El Toro Jr scores with a punch to the head.
El Toro Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment lV was well out of range. Poor timing from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.
El Toro Jr misses with a leg kick.
That kick from El Toro Jr tenderised Experiment lV's leg. Experiment lV is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Toro Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Experiment lV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
El Toro Jr backing away here, and Experiment lV unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Experiment lV connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment lV counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro Jr tries a low kick but Experiment lV avoids it.
Experiment lV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Experiment lV has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Experiment lV wants to land a leg kick but El Toro Jr is out of range.
Experiment lV tries to land a leg kick but El Toro Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Experiment lV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
El Toro Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Experiment lV seems unphased.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Experiment lV throws a jab when El Toro Jr was well out of range.
Experiment lV takes a swing at El Toro Jr's ribcage but misses.
El Toro Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Experiment lV has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Experiment lV there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Experiment lV. Beautiful body shot.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick
and Experiment lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Toro Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Experiment lV throws a jab when El Toro Jr was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment lV throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Experiment lV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Experiment lV is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! El Toro Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Experiment lV moves out of range as El Toro Jr strikes.
El Toro Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr moves out of range as Experiment lV strikes.
Some wild striking there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws a predictable looking body shot
and El Toro Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment lV swings widly with a right hand
and El Toro Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiment lV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment lV.
A leg kick checked by El Toro Jr.
It looked like El Toro Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Experiment lV checks it well.
Experiment lV now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Experiment lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
El Toro Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
El Toro Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Experiment lV is out of range.
Experiment lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. El Toro Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
El Toro Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finnish Experiment lV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment lV throws a low kick but El Toro Jr moves out of range easily.
El Toro Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment lV's head.
El Toro Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Experiment lV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Toro Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Experiment lV throws a body punch but El Toro Jr moves out of range.
Experiment lV fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr cracks Experiment lV with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr throws a shot from downtown. Experiment lV moves away and avoids it.
El Toro Jr with the inside leg kick.
Experiment lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment lV slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from El Toro Jr.
Experiment lV throws a hook but El Toro Jr avoids it easily.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab.
A slow jab from El Toro Jr misses its intended target.
El Toro Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment lV's shoulder, as Experiment lV tries to avoid the shot.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr wants to clinch.
No joy there for Experiment lV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Toro Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment lV throws a jab when El Toro Jr was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses with an uppercut.
El Toro Jr throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Toro Jr catches Experiment lV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Experiment lV takes one to the chin there.
El Toro Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Experiment lV throws out the jab.
El Toro Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Experiment lV is able to avoid easily.
Experiment lV works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
El Toro Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Experiment lV.
A low kick from Experiment lV misses
and El Toro Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Experiment lV takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by El Toro Jr.
Experiment lV misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from El Toro Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Experiment lV! But no joy.
Experiment lV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but El Toro Jr is out of range.
El Toro Jr lands with a cross.
Experiment lV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Experiment lV has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Experiment lV to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Experiment lV tenderised El Toro Jr's leg. El Toro Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Toro Jr works over Experiment lV's head and body with a nice combination.
Experiment lV does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
El Toro Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but El Toro Jr avoids the punch easily.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
El Toro Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Experiment lV is out of range and El Toro Jr settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Experiment lV, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Experiment lV misses.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Experiment lV avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
El Toro Jr dips to his left and cracks Experiment lV with an uppercut!
El Toro Jr lands with a straight right. Experiment lV didn't see that one coming.
Experiment lV thuds a left hand into El Toro Jr's body.
Experiment lV swings for the body but El Toro Jr moves out of range.
Experiment lV blocks the body kick.
El Toro Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Experiment lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Toro Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Experiment lV should have avoided that one.
El Toro Jr throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.
El Toro Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Experiment lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment lV jabs at El Toro Jr's body.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Experiment lV checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV lands with an overhand left.
Experiment lV tries to land a leg kick but El Toro Jr saw it coming and moves away.
El Toro Jr jabs at Experiment lV's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Experiment lV darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Experiment lV throws a jab when El Toro Jr was well out of range.
El Toro Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Experiment lV at a distance.
El Toro Jr slips a jab from Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment lV darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
El Toro Jr takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Experiment lV looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro Jr is just out of range.
El Toro Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Experiment lV's sensitive parts.
El Toro Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV blocks a head kick by El Toro Jr.
That kick from Experiment lV tenderised El Toro Jr's leg. El Toro Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Toro Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
El Toro Jr takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Experiment lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Ceaser El Toro Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
El Toro Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Toro Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Experiment lV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
El Toro Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
El Toro Jr wants to clinch
and Experiment lV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment lV connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Experiment lV with a jab.
El Toro Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
El Toro Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for El Toro Jr.
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!
Experiment lV loads up on a big right hand but El Toro Jr slips the punch.
El Toro Jr throws a lazy right hand but Experiment lV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
El Toro Jr slips a jab and a cross from Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Experiment lV to score with a decent uppercut.
Experiment lV throws a looping overhand right but El Toro Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Toro Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV pushes El Toro Jr away with a front kick.
El Toro Jr lands an overhand right.
El Toro Jr checks a leg kick.
It looked like El Toro Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Experiment lV does no damage.
El Toro Jr connects with the punch.
El Toro Jr tries to land a leg kick but Experiment lV saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from El Toro Jr 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 Experiment lV has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Experiment lV and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick
and Experiment lV counters with a thumping low kick.
Experiment lV fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to score with a low kick but Experiment lV moves his leg out of the way.
El Toro Jr forces Experiment lV back against the cage and clinches.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Toro Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment lV has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from El Toro Jr.
Experiment lV goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment lV breaks the clinch.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Toro Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
El Toro Jr motions for Experiment lV to come forward. El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Experiment lV releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
El Toro Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Experiment lV is able to avoid easily.
El Toro Jr throws a jab when Experiment lV was well out of range.
El Toro Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
El Toro Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment lV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Toro Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
El Toro Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Experiment lV misses the jab.
El Toro Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Experiment lV stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Experiment lV looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro Jr is just out of range.
El Toro Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment lV manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV checks a low kick from El Toro Jr.
Experiment lV throws a body punch but El Toro Jr moves out of range.
El Toro Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Experiment lV finds it's way round the side to connect with El Toro Jr's head.
Experiment lV looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro Jr is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment lV can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment lV. El Toro Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Toro Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment lV. That did some damage!
El Toro Jr misses with a leg kick.
El Toro Jr throws a solid leg kick but Experiment lV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at El Toro Jr.
Experiment lV checks a low kick from El Toro Jr.
Experiment lV on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro Jr. El Toro Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Experiment lV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but El Toro Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment lV.
El Toro Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crunch! Experiment lV slams his shin into El Toro Jr's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment lV.
Experiment lV lands with a hook. El Toro Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Experiment lV misses with a looping left.
That kick from El Toro Jr tenderised Experiment lV's leg. Experiment lV is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Toro Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment lV's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment lV misses with a wild body shot.
El Toro Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Experiment lV avoided it.
El Toro Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before El Toro Jr has time to react.
El Toro Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Experiment lV. That did some damage!
El Toro Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Experiment lV will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr is looking to chop away at Experiment lV's legs.
Experiment lV throws the left hand but El Toro Jr avoids the punch easily.
El Toro Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
El Toro Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick.
Experiment lV with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV throws a combination. El Toro Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Experiment lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Experiment lV has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment lV!
Finnish Experiment lV bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radio Active (ranked 196 p4p, 54 weight class) and Arzlan Bathory (ranked 25 p4p, 6 weight class). Active comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Active checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a decent looking hook.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Active.
Bathory let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Active avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Active's leg. Active is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Active fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Active walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses
and Active counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bathory explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bathory.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory scores with a jab to the head.
Bathory avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory connects with a crisp jab.
Bathory misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Active misses the target.
Good work by Active as he checks the leg kick.
Active throwing a counter right hand but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Active moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Active checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Active has time to react.
Active gets a clinch.
Bathory prevents a takedown attempt there.
Active misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bathory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory struggles to land a body shot inside as Active controls his hands.
Bathory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bathory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Active blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Bathory swings wildly with an uppercut but Active uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Bathory.
A left hand lands to the body for Bathory.
Active blocks a body shot from Bathory.
Active keeps control of Bathory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bathory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Active tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bathory working aggressively here.
Active misses with the head strike.
Active lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
Active swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bathory has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Active seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bathory can turn it around.
Active blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Active avoids it.
Bathory scores with a shoulder strike.
Active misses with a hook to the ribs.
Active can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radio Active. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Active.
Bathory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Active's elbow.
Bathory breaks from the clinch.
Bathory feints and then cracks Active's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Active down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bathory - that will leave a mark!
Active shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bathory as he avoids it easily.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bathory!
Bathory wants to slow Active down by chopping away at his legs.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory thows a body kick. Active tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Active.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Active is looking to counter punch.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Active throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory punishes Active's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory slips under a jab from Active.
Bathory dips to his left and cracks Active with an uppercut!
Active showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bathory.
Arzlan Bathory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Active.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Active saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Active on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Active throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Active takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bathory throws a combination that misses
and Active counters with a right hand to the body.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Active throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
Bathory scores with a decent looking hook.
Active pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Active keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Active counter with a right hand.
Active looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Active on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory throws a hook but Active blocks it.
Active uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory moves out of range as Active strikes.
Active needs to keep his hands up - Bathory had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
Bathory slips a straight right by Active.
Active is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Active avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Active swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bathory moves out of range as Active strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Bathory thumps Active with a low kick.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bathory connects with a high kick.
Active lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Active's front leg but catches the back leg as Active tries to avoid it.
Active takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bathory lands a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Active keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Active was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Active takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Active takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Active blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory leaves Active with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Active closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bathory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Active.
Active lands the left hand.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bathory clobbers Active with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Bathory catches Active right on the button with a cross.
Bathory slips a jab from Active.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bathory.
Active fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses.
Active is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bathory - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bathory finds it's way through Active's defenses.
Active ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Active drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bathory sprawls and moves away.
Active swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Active has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bathory finds it's way round the side to connect with Active's head.
Bathory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Bathory.
It looked like Active wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bathory throws a push kick but Active slaps the foot to one side.
Active misses with a straight right.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Active will feel that in the morning.
Bathory throws a lazy body kick
and Active counters with a shoot takedown. Bathory fights it but they end up in guard.
Active trying to control the position from guard on top but Bathory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bathory working a defensive guard here.
Bathory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active wants to control from the top but Bathory keeps moving.
Active postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Active wants to pass the guard but Bathory is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Active accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bathory keeping full guard, as Active tries to pass.
Active throws a big elbow that misses.
Active trying to control but Bathory is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Active showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bathory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Active slips a jab from Bathory.
Active throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory connects with a right hand. Active shakes it off.
Active throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bathory cracks Active with a right hand to the side of the head.
Active on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Active looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory throws a jab when Active was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bathory.
Bathory clobbers Active with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Active on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Active tries to move into range but Bathory moves to the side and lands with a nice 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!
Active uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bathory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory scores with a body shot.
Active walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Active.
Bathory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Active is out of range.
Active keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Active misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Bathory finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bathory misses with a double jab
and Active counters with a nice uppercut.
Active fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
A jab from Active misses.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Bathory.
Active misses with a wild body shot.
Radio Active has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Active will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Active misses.
Bathory catches Active with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Active jumps back.
Active drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bathory sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory counters with a body kick.
Active defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Active.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Active feinted with a counter takedown.
Bathory with a hook.
Active takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Active sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Active appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bathory scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Active looks to land a combination but Bathory avoids it well.
Active moves out of range of the strikes.
Active takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body
and Active counters with a nice uppercut.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Active sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Active on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Active throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory lunges at Active with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Active's hand.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory cracks Active with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Active was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Active appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Active chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Active's leg. Active is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Bathory finds it's target.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bathory!
Bathory throws a low kick but Active avoids it.
Active stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Bathory moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bathory!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bathory winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 15 p4p, 24 weight class) and William Spud (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). Spud comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Havana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arendse with a hook.
Arendse scores with a nice strike.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arendse swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as Arendse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Arendse throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud lands with an uppercut that bounces Arendse off the cage and back into range.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
Spud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
Arendse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Spud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Spud.
Arendse looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arendse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arendse misses with a hook. Spud ducked under it nicely.
Spud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
Spud slips under a jab.
Spud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Spud lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Spud misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Arendse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A cross from Spud lands.
Spud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse moves out of range as Spud throws a body kick.
Arendse throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spud avoids it.
Spud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Spud scoring well with a low kick there.
Arendse lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
Spud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud misses with a straight left.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Spud lands a head shot.
Spud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Spud defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spud.
Spud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spud catches Arendse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spud's sensitive parts.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Spud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arendse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Spud saw that one coming.
Spud throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spud misses with a straight left.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spud thumps Arendse with a low kick.
Spud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Spud misses.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse cracks Spud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arendse throws a push kick but Spud slaps the foot to one side.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Spud's front leg but catches the back leg as Spud tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse tries to clinch there but Spud circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud needs to keep his hands up - Arendse had a free shot at his head there.
Arendse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spud throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Spud looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Spud scoring well with a low kick there.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse with a hook.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
Spud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Arendse cracks Spud with a good jab.
Spud scores with the left hand. Arendse knows he should have avoided that one.
Spud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse misses with a left hand
and Spud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spud throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Spud avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Spud swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Spud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Spud stuns Arendse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arendse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
Spud misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
William Spud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arendse blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spud loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Arendse tries to land a front kick but Spud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spud scoring well with a low kick there.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Spud.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arendse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arendse thows a body kick. Spud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Arendse.
Arendse throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Arendse jabs Spud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse moves out of range as Spud strikes.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Spud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Arendse cracks Spud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spud.
Arendse takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body punch
and Spud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Spud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arendse to score with a decent uppercut.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Spud throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arendse works the jab nicely.
Arendse lands with a cross.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spud avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spud throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spud misses with a straight right.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Spud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arendse needs to keep his hands up - Spud had a free shot at his head there.
Spud swats away the attempt to clinch by Arendse.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spud! But no joy.
Spud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spud if he has to take too many more of those.
Arendse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse lands a jab.
Arendse motions for Spud to come forward. Arendse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spud avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
A big left from Spud misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
Spud tests Arendse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arendse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Arendse throws a head kick but Spud moves out of range.
Arendse gets a clinch.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Spud is trying to break the clinch but Arendse is controlling him.
Spud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike.
Spud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Spud as the two fighters clinch.
Spud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arendse thows a body kick. Spud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Spud's ribs.
Arendse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Spud coming out on top.
Arendse takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Spud throws out a leg kick but Arendse moves out of range and Spud only half commits.
Arendse is looking to counter punch.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Spud.
Spud lands a lovely overhand right.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Spud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Spud throws a low kick, looking for Arendse's leg but Arendse calmly moves out of range.
Spud with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Spud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spud if he has to take too many more of those.
Arendse moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arendse lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Spud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spud prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Spud lands with a light punch inside.
Spud tries to break free but Arendse pushes him back against the cage.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Spud.
Spud is looking to break free of the clinch but Arendse has double underhooks.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Spud.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud scores with a hook.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Spud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arendse is able to avoid easily.
Arendse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spud is able to avoid easily.
Spud throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arendse works the jab nicely.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arendse connects with a body shot.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Spud moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse checks a low kick from Spud.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arendse clinches up against the cage.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Spud.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Spud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud keeps the fight on the outside.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Spud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arendse works Spud's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arendse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spud - the referee stops the clock and Arendse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spud. Arendse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Spud. That snapped Arendse's head back.
Spud with a nice calf kick.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Spud jabs Arendse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Spud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arendse with a body shot.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Enitan Arendse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arendse lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spud throws out a leg kick but Arendse moves out of range and Spud only half commits.
Spud checks the leg kick.
Spud lands with a shot to the body.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Spud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arendse takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spud.
Spud tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it.
Arendse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spud's hands.
Arendse slips under a jab from Spud.
Arendse throws a jab when Spud was well out of range.
Spud looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Spud misses.
Spud misses the jab.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Spud's leg. Spud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spud.
Spud throws a lazy body kick
and Arendse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Spud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse clinches.
Spud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arendse has him pressed against the cage.
Spud lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud lands a shoulder strike.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Spud is trying to force a seperation but Arendse has the dominant position.
Spud breaks from the clinch.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Nice shot by Spud.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Arendse misses with a wild combination.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud checks a low kick from Arendse.
Spud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Spud.
Spud lands with a shot to the body.
Spud looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Spud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Spud avoids it.
Spud lands a right hook to the body.
Spud lands a jab to Arendse's midsection.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spud fakes the leg kick and cracks Arendse in the body.
Spud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse misses with a leg kick.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spud misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
Arendse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arendse lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
A left lands for Arendse.
Arendse with a jab.
Spud checks a low kick from Arendse.
Spud lands with a good body shot.
Spud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
It seemed like Spud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Spud scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Spud misses.
Spud moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Spud 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Spud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arendse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spud can turn it around.
Spud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spud is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spud! But no joy.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spud doesn't seem bothered though.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spud misses with a straight right.
A jab from Spud finds it's way through Arendse's defenses.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spud misses with a right hand
and Arendse counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arendse lands a slapping body shot.
Arendse throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spud. That did some damage!
Arendse tests Spud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spud lands with a cross.
Spud scores with a hook.
Spud slips under a jab.
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!
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
A big right from Spud misses.
Arendse lands with a nice body kick.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Spud connects with a solid leg kick.
Spud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse slips under a jab from Spud.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arendse thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse throws a leg kick that misses.
Arendse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spud tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Spud backs away, Arendse returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Arendse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spud in his tracks.
Spud looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse wants to clinch up but Spud keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Spud misses.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse rushes Spud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud breaks the clinch.
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Spud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Spud.
Spud misses with a body punch.
Spud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse closes the distance and pushes Spud back into the cage.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud manages to break the clinch.
Spud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Spud.
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Spud digs a good body shot into Arendse's ribs.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
Spud swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Spud.
A good leg kick by Arendse.
A nice leg kick from Arendse, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arendse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse checks a low kick from Spud.
Spud tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arendse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wet Wild (ranked 17 p4p, 45 weight class) and Arron Asham (ranked 3 p4p, 9 weight class). Arron Asham 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wet Wild!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wet Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wild drops Asham with a beautiful combination! Asham stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wild is looking for the KO!
It looks like Arron Asham has been cut.
Wild throws a big shot that misses.
Asham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wild fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Asham to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Asham looks to clinch but Wild throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Asham taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wet Wild!
Wet Wild retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Wet Wild made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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