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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 607 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 80 p4p, 150 weight class). Brandstatter comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem in D minor. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Rocha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandstatter misses with the body kick
and Da Rocha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the body
and Da Rocha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Rocha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been informed that Da Rocha has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brandstatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Rocha manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandstatter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Rocha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Rocha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Rocha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brandstatter thumps Da Rocha with a low kick.
Brandstatter misses with a right hand
and Da Rocha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses
and Da Rocha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brandstatter lands with an uppercut that bounces Da Rocha off the cage and back into range.
Brandstatter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Rocha manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter is looking to wear down Da Rocha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Rocha manages to avoid it.
Da Rocha flicks out a counter leg kick but Brandstatter steps away.
Da Rocha moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Da Rocha slips under a jab from Brandstatter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter misses with a straight right.
Brandstatter looks for the body kick but Da Rocha saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Brandstatter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a push kick but Da Rocha slaps the foot to one side.
Brandstatter's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandstatter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brandstatter tried to score with a low kick but Da Rocha checks it.
Da Rocha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brandstatter is looking to slow Da Rocha down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that misses
and Da Rocha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Da Rocha avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
Brandstatter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Rocha scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter can't find room to land a body shot as Da Rocha controls the action.
Da Rocha stalls.
Da Rocha has Brandstatter pressed against the cage, preventing Brandstatter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brandstatter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Rocha.
Brandstatter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandstatter scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter breaks the clinch.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Rocha is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Rocha slips under a jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter looks to land a body kick but Da Rocha moved away.
Brandstatter misses with a body kick.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Da Rocha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Da Rocha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Rocha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Da Rocha is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandstatter tries to land a body kick
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandstatter misses with a straight left.
Brandstatter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Rocha momentarily.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandstatter misses the body punch
and Da Rocha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brandstatter thinking.
Brandstatter with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Rocha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brandstatter tries to land a body kick
and Da Rocha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandstatter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Rocha can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws an off balance right hand
and Da Rocha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandstatter looks to land a body kick but Da Rocha moved away.
Brandstatter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Rocha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter misses with a wild body shot.
Da Rocha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brandstatter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Rocha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brandstatter throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a chopping leg kick but Da Rocha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brandstatter throws a hook but Da Rocha blocks it.
Da Rocha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Rocha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Rocha! But no joy.
Da Rocha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandstatter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandstatter misses with a body shot
and Da Rocha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that second round.
That's time! Brandstatter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the head.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body
and Da Rocha counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandstatter misses with a right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brandstatter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Brandstatter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Rocha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Da Rocha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Rocha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Da Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Rocha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brandstatter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Da Rocha will feel that in the morning.
Da Rocha slips under a jab.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Brandstatter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter misses with a right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfgang Brandstatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Da Rocha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Da Rocha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a two punch combo.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Da Rocha moves out of range.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Da Rocha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Da Rocha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Rocha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Rocha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brandstatter swings widly with a right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Da Rocha replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brandstatter blocks it well.
Brandstatter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Rocha moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Da Rocha is out of range.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandstatter cracks Da Rocha with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandstatter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
During a confident post fight interview, Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zed Baby! (ranked 609 p4p, 583 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 86 p4p, 81 weight class). Baby! kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy. Lethal has chosen Bloodsport - Fight To Survive as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zed Baby!!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal swinging wildly here.
Baby! swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Baby! counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Baby! blocks the low kick.
Baby! blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Baby! tries to counter with a takedown but Lethal is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Baby! counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baby! uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baby! blocks a leg kick.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Lethal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby! ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lethal enables Baby! to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lethal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lethal is looking to cinch up a triangle. Baby! throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lethal's body to avoid the submission. Lethal has instead reached around Baby!'s neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lethal arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Lethal!
Post fight, Matt Lethal took to the microphone: 'Presley ... you are still very young, you have a great future.
My victory was not bad for an old fighter.
Thanks Syn, you are the best in the world!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Meat Boy (ranked 1165 p4p, 379 weight class) and Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 134 p4p, 53 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat Boy throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Pulkkinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meat Boy in his tracks.
 It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Meat Boy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Meat Boy strikes.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen cracks Meat Boy with a good jab.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Meat Boy avoids it.
Meat Boy looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Meat Boy misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meat Boy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pulkkinen sprawling to the canvas! Pulkkinen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Meat Boy finish him?!
 Pulkkinen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meat Boy scores with a body shot.
Pulkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Meat Boy finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Meat Boy's ribs.
Pulkkinen seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Meat Boy misses.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Meat Boy avoids it with no problem.
Meat Boy tries a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Meat Boy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meat Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meat Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Meat Boy tries to land a body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a good low kick that Meat Boy was not able to check.
Pulkkinen jabs at Meat Boy's body.
Meat Boy misses with a head kick.
Meat Boy misses with a body punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Pulkkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a head shot.
Super Meat Boy's cut is getting worse.
Meat Boy dips to his left and cracks Pulkkinen with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Meat Boy throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen scores with a counter punch that sends Meat Boy to the canvas! Pulkkinen smells blood - he's punishing Meat Boy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Meat Boy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Pulkkinen!
Our winner, Albert Pulkkinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 678 p4p, 305 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 88 p4p, 40 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chikatchawan's choice of entrance music: Animal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin throws a body punch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Voronin.
Chikatchawan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Voronin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chikatchawan's head backwards.
Chikatchawan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chikatchawan lands with a hook. Voronin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Voronin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab.
Chikatchawan just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan jabs Voronin right on the nose. Voronin blinks but takes it well.
Voronin thuds his shin into the meat of Chikatchawan's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatchawan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronin.
Voronin looks to clinch
and Chikatchawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Chikatchawan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Voronin catches Chikatchawan right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Chikatchawan tenderised Voronin's leg. Voronin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voronin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Voronin throws a lazy body kick
letting Chikatchawan counter with a right hand.
Voronin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Chikatchawan.
Voronin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chikatchawan throws a lazy right hand but Voronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voronin lands a front kick.
Voronin cracks Chikatchawan with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Chikatchawan.
A lazy left from Voronin finds it's target.
Voronin misses with a hook. Chikatchawan ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Voronin.
Voronin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chikatchawan throws out a loose jab but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin scores with a head kick. Chikatchawan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chikatchawan is rocked!
Voronin dances in with a quick combination. Chikatchawan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Voronin snaps Chikatchawan's head back. Chikatchawan stumbles backwards against the cage. Voronin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Chikatchawan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Chikatchawan just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andriy Voronin!
A victorious Andriy Voronin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 542 p4p, 157 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 80 p4p, 21 weight class). Arones comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely is the night. Gabriel Arones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tomomi Tsuruta's chin.
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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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta jabs at Arones's body.
Arones misses with a body shot.
Arones looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta misses with a straight right.
Arones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arones, as that shot connected.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
Arones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tsuruta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arones looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Arones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a two punch combination.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta staying out of range there.
Arones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuruta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuruta misses with a hook
and Arones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta trying to hold on to Arones's head to control him but Arones postures up.
Tsuruta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tsuruta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tsuruta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arones.
Tsuruta wants to improve his position but Arones is controlling well.
Tsuruta keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones drops an elbow to the side of Tsuruta's head.
Tsuruta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arones.
Arones is looking to advance position but Tsuruta won't allow it.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain the position but Arones is very close to passing his half guard.
Arones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tsuruta keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsuruta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tsuruta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arones.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arones is trying to control. Tsuruta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arones is looking for a kimura here.
Arones thows a huge punch but Tsuruta dodges it nicely.
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.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arones trying to work for an americana but Tsuruta has managed to regain full guard.
Arones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arones throwing strikes but missing.
Arones trying to control but Tsuruta is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta looking to control.
Arones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsuruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones postures up and lands a big shot to Tsuruta's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Arones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arones rushes Tsuruta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arones breaks from the clinch.
Arones pushes Tsuruta up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tsuruta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tsuruta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arones swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
It seemed like Tsuruta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arones shoots in and drives through. Tsuruta sprawls well.
Tsuruta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tsuruta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Arones ducks down to avoid it.
Arones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arones misses with a wild body shot.
Arones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gabriel Arones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arones lands with an overhand left.
Tsuruta lands with a shot to the body.
Arones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsuruta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones throws a shot to the body.
Arones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Arones misses with a hook. Tsuruta ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Tsuruta misses.
Arones lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsuruta off the cage and back into range.
Arones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arones misses with a left hand
and Tsuruta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tsuruta was covering up waiting for the punch and Arones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tsuruta kicks Arones off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arones slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Arones swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arones. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsuruta scores with a jab to the head.
Arones throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsuruta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arones misses with a left hand
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Arones was well out of range.
Arones connects with a body shot.
Arones fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arones looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsuruta is just out of range.
Tsuruta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arones with a body shot.
Arones throws a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head but Tsuruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Tsuruta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arones avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Arones blocks a jab.
Arones cracks Tsuruta with a good jab.
Tsuruta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arones at a distance.
Arones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tsuruta counters with a straight right hand.
Arones scores with a nice head shot.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Arones moved out of range.
Tsuruta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arones manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta tries to stand but Arones is controlling from the bottom.
Tsuruta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsuruta circles away.
Arones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arones tries to move into range but Tsuruta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Tsuruta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arones.
Tsuruta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Tsuruta misses.
Arones moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
Tsuruta scores with a hook to the body. Arones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arones is defended easily by Tsuruta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arones lands with a shot to the body.
Arones fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Tsuruta does it's job there.
Arones slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a jab to the head.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Arones shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsuruta sprawls well. He's pushed Arones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
Arones misses the jab.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Arones moved out of range.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arones.
Arones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones looks for a takedown but Tsuruta sprawls well.
A left lands for Tsuruta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tsuruta tries to avoid it but Arones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tsuruta to the ground. Tsuruta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tsuruta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arones avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Arones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arones swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuruta! But no joy.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Arones was well out of range.
Arones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsuruta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the side of Arones's head but Arones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arones manages to avoid it.
Arones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsuruta connects with a body shot.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Arones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Arones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tsuruta's half guard.
Tsuruta kicks Arones off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arones staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Arones moves away and avoids it.
Arones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arones or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsuruta, which made it look bad.
Arones tries to clinch
and Arones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Arones's ribcage but misses.
Arones slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arones or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsuruta, which made it look bad.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Arones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arones looks for a takedown but Tsuruta sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomomi Tsuruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsuruta 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomomi Tsuruta!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tomomi Tsuruta thanked ****160Q Energy for $150**** for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 313 p4p, 171 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 48 p4p, 22 weight class). Paul Warror told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
Warror throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
Warror 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.
Warror displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror blocks a jab.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warror walks into a jab.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Warror lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio throws a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Warror swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio staying out of range there.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Warror misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Warror finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio misses with a combination
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio misses with a body punch
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with a head kick. Warror tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Warror lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Partio throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
Warror misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Partio checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warror misses with a straight right.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Partio slips a straight right by Warror.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror fakes the leg kick and cracks Partio in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Partio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Partio.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Warror throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Warror throws out a powerful jab.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror moves away from the strike by Partio.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
Warror on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters circling a little - Partio finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
Partio throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Partio misses with a combination
and Warror counters with a leg kick.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror throws a right hand that Partio ducks under and follows up with a left that Partio also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio misses with a double jab.
Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Warror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Warror settles back down.
Warror keeps Partio at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Warror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio lands with a cross.
Partio 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.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Partio throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror is looking to chop away at Partio's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Partio lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warror.
Partio 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.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Partio wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Warror throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio lands a nice looking body shot.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Partio misses its target.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Warror's leg but Warror calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
A left lands for Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio looks to throw a body kick
and Warror counters with a nice body kick.
Partio 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.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Warror counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Warror lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror lands with a nice body kick.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warror keeps Partio at a distance using the push kick.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Warror on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Partio throws a series of punches but Warror avoids them all with ease.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Partio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Warror tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partio connects with a leg kick.
Warror is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Partio connects with a jab.
Partio cracks Warror with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw.
Partio throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Partio works Warror's body with a nice hook.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror blocks a head kick by Partio.
Warror counters with a body kick.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Partio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio 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.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Partio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror lands a head kick. Partio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warror counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Partio backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio misses with a hook.
Donk. Partio catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warror slips a jab from Partio.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio misses with the combination.
Warror scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partio on the side of the head.
Warror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partio under the eye.
Partio scores with a jab.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warror avoids the body shot from Partio.
A thudding body kick lands there by Warror!
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Warror finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Partio scores with a nice right hand.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warror throws out the jab.
Warror lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Partio misses with a body punch
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Warror.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Warror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio lands a body shot.
Warror punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warror's head.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
Warror clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warror lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Partio scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Warror.
Well Warror has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 27 p4p, 803 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 5 p4p, 115 weight class). Garuda comes to the cage accompanied by Djiin Djiin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuda throws a leg kick
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Garuda throws a right hand that misses
and Kawamata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Garuda. That snapped Kawamata's head back.
It looks like Kento Kawamata has been cut.
Garuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kawamata scores with a sloppy right hand. Garuda should have avoided that one.
Garuda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawamata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garuda scores with a jab.
Garuda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garuda counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garuda lands a nice looking body shot.
Kawamata misses with a combination
and Garuda counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk. Garuda catches Kawamata right on the button with a cross.
Garuda tries to land a front kick but Kawamata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kawamata.
Garuda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawamata under the eye.
Good shot there by Garuda.
Nice cross by Garuda.
Garuda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kawamata throws a big counter head kick but Garuda avoids it with no problem.
Garuda looks to land a left hand but Kawamata moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Garuda misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata moves into range and clinches up with Garuda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata fails to pull guard.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but Garuda holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawamata drops back down to his feet.
Kawamata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mantak Garuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kento Kawamata.
Kawamata is trying to pull guard but Garuda has him pressed against the cage.
Kawamata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garuda smiles and moves away.
Garuda digs a good hook to Kawamata's body.
Kawamata ducks under a wild hook from Garuda.
Garuda ducks under a wild hook from Kawamata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantak Garuda's cut is getting worse.
Garuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawamata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garuda. Garuda obviously looking to wear him down.
Garuda lands with a nice body punch.
Kawamata checks a low kick from Garuda.
We've been told by Garuda's head coaches at []—The Zoo—[] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kawamata moves out of range of the body kick.
Garuda clinches.
Garuda has a couple of punches blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but Garuda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Garuda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kawamata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Garuda counters with an inside leg kick.
Mantak Garuda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawamata closes the distance and clinches.
Garuda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garuda misses with an uppercut.
Garuda with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Garuda's corner calls for a 1-2. Garuda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garuda throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawamata is trying to pull guard but Garuda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garuda misses with the head strike.
Kawamata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kawamata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kawamata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garuda is one step ahead there.
Garuda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garuda preventing the sweep.
Kawamata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garuda defends well.
Kawamata has a closed guard, preventing Garuda from standing up.
Garuda wants to pass the guard but Kawamata is keeping the position.
Kawamata trying to keep a closed guard but Garuda is proving a slippery customer.
Garuda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kawamata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kawamata is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garuda defends well.
Kawamata working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garuda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garuda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garuda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kawamata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garuda is staying active underneath Kawamata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kawamata stops Garuda from getting back to his feet.
Garuda is controlling Kawamata's trapped leg to prevent Kawamata from advancing to side control.
Kawamata wants to control but Garuda is keeping him busy.
Garuda kicks Kawamata off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Kawamata misses.
Garuda is looking to counter punch.
Garuda connects with the punch.
Garuda throws a leg kick but Kawamata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the body
and Garuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a jab when Kawamata was well out of range.
Kawamata jabs Garuda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kawamata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garuda finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawamata's head.
Garuda misses with a hook
and Kawamata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kawamata is looking to clinch.
Kawamata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Garuda dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garuda cracks Kawamata with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kawamata looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Garuda finish him?
Kawamata is rocked!
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawamata gets a clinch.
Kawamata decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garuda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garuda stands up from Kawamata's guard - Garuda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Garuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawamata can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawamata punishes Garuda's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Kawamata finds it's target.
Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garuda.
Kawamata throws an overhand right that lands on Garuda's shoulder, as Garuda tries to avoid the shot.
Garuda throwing a counter right hand but Kawamata manages to avoid it.
Garuda clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but Garuda won't allow it.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but Garuda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kawamata is trying to pull guard but Garuda has him pressed against the cage.
Mantak Garuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kento Kawamata.
Kawamata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawamata jumps guard but Garuda stands there with Kawamata around his waist. Kawamata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garuda lands with a left to the head.
Garuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawamata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garuda to keep the fight standing.
Kawamata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garuda smiles and moves away.
Garuda moves out of range as Kawamata strikes.
Kawamata wants to clinch
and Garuda counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda scores with a hook to the body. Kawamata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garuda cracks Kawamata with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kawamata looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Garuda finish him?
Kawamata is still on wobbly legs! Can Garuda finish him?
Garuda connects with a body shot that sends Kawamata's belly button to the back.
Kawamata seems to have recovered his senses.
Garuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawamata was well out of range. Poor timing from Garuda.
Kawamata follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garuda moves into the clinch.
Kawamata jumps guard but Garuda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Garuda throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
Nice body punch from Garuda - that landed with a thud.
Kawamata tries to pull guard but Garuda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kawamata is trying to pull guard but Garuda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kawamata pulls guard.
Kawamata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garuda has picked Kawamata up and slammed him! Kawamata can't keep hold of the triangle and Garuda manages to pass to side control!
Kawamata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kento Kawamata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garuda in particular looking to stall.
Mantak Garuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawamata actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantak Garuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garuda, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 84 p4p, 139 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 13 p4p, 23 weight class). Blood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raining Blood - Slayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
Kerr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerr has Blood up against the cage in a clinch.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kerr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Kerr.
Kerr misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kerr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerr.
Blood working aggressively here.
Kerr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Kerr.
Blood looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr scores with a hook to the body.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerr.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerr lands a right hand.
Kerr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Kerr.
Kerr cracks Blood with a nice body shot.
Kerr lands with a left to the head.
Kerr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerr tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerr breaks the clinch.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Blood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerr drives through and clinches with Blood against the cage.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Kerr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mark Kerr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Kerr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr scores with a shot to the side of Blood's head.
Kerr tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Kerr back against the cage.
Kerr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kerr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood is rocked!
Kerr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blood.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Kerr finish him?
Kerr pushes Blood against the cage. Kerr is working some dirty boxing. Kerr pushes off with a quick right hook! Blood goes down! Blood tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kerr moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr 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 Rudy Rhod (ranked 36 p4p, 39 weight class) and Elgin Turner (ranked 6 p4p, 7 weight class). Rhod comes to the cage accompanied by Prince - Kiss. The crowd seem to be enjoying Turner's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod slips under a jab.
Turner scores with a one two! Rhod had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rhod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rhod 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.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Turner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rhod goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from Turner tenderised Rhod's leg. Rhod is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner pushes Rhod away with a front kick.
Turner throws a low kick but Rhod moves out of range easily.
Rhod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod blocks a leg kick.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Rhod saw it coming and moves away.
Rhod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turner's head.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Rhod scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
Rhod throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turner 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.
Rhod throws a combination. Turner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turner moves forwards but Rhod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner thuds a left hand into Rhod's body.
Rhod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rhod throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
A clash of legs there as Turner blocks the low kick.
Rhod misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhod swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner wants to slow Rhod down by chopping away at his legs.
Rhod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rhod connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
Turner lands the left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rhod - that will leave a mark!
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Turner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Rhod. Beautiful body shot.
Rhod slips under a jab from Turner.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner throws a body punch but Rhod moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rhod rather than just go for the knockout.
Rhod scores with a jab to the head.
Turner works over Rhod's head and body with a nice combination.
Rhod scores with a jab to the head.
Rhod moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Rhod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Rhod takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
Turner works Rhod's body with a nice hook.
Rhod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod 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.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Turner misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner tries to clinch but Rhod is having none of it.
Turner cracks Rhod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod misses with a two punch combination.
Rhod with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rhod.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod connects with a crisp jab.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Rhod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Rhod blocks the low kick.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhod. That did some damage!
Rhod misses with a straight right.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Rhod slips the punch.
Rhod fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turner just manages to avoid it.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Turner cracks Rhod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Rhod tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rhod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod thumps Turner with a low kick.
Rhod moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turner's hands.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod scores with a nice strike.
Rhod throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Rhod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Turner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner slips a jab from Rhod.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhod lands a jab to the nose.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rhod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner slips under a jab from Rhod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A leg kick checked by Rhod.
A jab from Rhod misses.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Jab by Turner.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick.
Rhod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner throws the left hand but Rhod avoids the punch easily.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turner closes the distance and pushes Rhod back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Turner has picked Rhod up - he's going for a ride! Turner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Turner wants to free his trapped foot but Rhod is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the action but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Turner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rhod haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rhod defending well though.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rhod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turner wants to free his trapped foot but Rhod is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhod keeps working.
Turner controlling the action here.
Turner throwing shots but Rhod is blocking nicely.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turner controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rhod 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 Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rhod scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Turner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Rhod is out of range.
Nice body kick from Turner.
Turner takes one to the side of the head.
Rhod moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner misses the jab.
Rhod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rhod. Rhod obviously looking to wear him down.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner takes a swing at Rhod's ribcage but misses.
Rhod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turner momentarily.
A head kick misses from Rhod.
Rhod sets himself, and Turner steps forward looking for the clinch! Rhod avoids it this time.
Rhod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhod at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Rhod's leg but Rhod calmly moves out of range.
Rhod connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Turner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice cross by Turner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turner can pounce on him.
Rhod with the inside leg kick.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Rhod motions for Turner to come forward. Rhod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turner.
Rhod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rhod.
Rhod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner digs a good body shot into Rhod's ribs.
Rudy Rhod is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner is looking to land body kicks.
Rhod's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner moves out of range as Rhod throws a body kick.
Turner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A left lands for Rhod.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner tests Rhod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner avoids the body shot from Rhod.
Turner blocks a head kick by Rhod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rhod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Rhod.
Rhod lands a really nice looking cross but Turner seems unphased.
Turner moves away from the strike by Rhod.
Rhod lands a front kick.
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rhod throws out the jab.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Rhod saw that one coming.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner jabs at Rhod's body.
Turner with a nice calf kick.
Rhod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Rhod only half commits.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Rhod sees coming a mile off.
Turner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhod throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Rhod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod connects with a leg kick.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rhod checks it well.
Rhod's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rhod duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Rhod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Turner instigates a clinch.
Rhod scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
Rhod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Turner tries a body shot but Rhod blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner has Rhod pressed against the cage, preventing Rhod from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhod misses with a body shot.
Turner wants to counter the offense by Rhod and move into the clinch position.
Rhod throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Turner catches Rhod right on the button with a cross.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhod throws a leg kick but Turner checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Rhod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rhod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhod throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Rhod's head but Rhod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Turner jabs at Rhod's body.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhod.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Rhod throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner lands a nice looking body kick.
Turner moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Rhod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Turner with a jab.
Rhod tries to score with a low kick but Turner moves his leg out of the way.
Rhod walks into a straight right hand from Turner.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rhod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Rhod throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to chop away at Rhod's legs.
Rhod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rhod.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Rhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhod takes one to the chin there.
Turner wants to clinch up but Rhod keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Turner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turner scores with a hook to the body. Rhod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhod.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turner throws the left hand but Rhod avoids the punch easily.
Rhod scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Rhod lands with a shot to the body.
Rhod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhod throws a body kick that misses.
Rhod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Rhod throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Turner swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner defending well as Rhod loads up on a big left hand.
Rhod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turner feints the counter takedown.
Turner looking to score a takedown here. Rhod is defending well but Turner drives through and ends up in Rhod's guard.
Turner stays in close to Rhod's body and controls the position.
Turner trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod seems keen to control Turner's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Elgin Turner just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turner cracks Rhod with a good jab.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Rhod.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Turner throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
Turner slips under a jab from Rhod.
Rhod throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rhod under the eye.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Rhod scoring well with a low kick there.
Turner is looking to slow Rhod down with leg kicks.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner cracks Rhod with an open hand slap.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Turner jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turner doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhod circles away.
Turner lands a body shot.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhod.
Rhod works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner connects with a body shot that sends Rhod's belly button to the back.
Rhod moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Rhod swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Rhod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rhod avoids a kick to the body.
Turner clinches up with Rhod and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Turner prevents Rhod from breaking the clinch.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rhod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Nice body kick from Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turner, as that shot connected.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turner avoids a kick to the body.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Turner.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
Rhod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rhod slips a straight right by Turner.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner misses with a body kick.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Rhod.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner with a nice cross.
Rhod tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhod is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Rhod sees coming a mile off.
Turner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhod's head.
Rhod tried to score with a low kick but Turner checks it.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rhod.
Turner missing with a left hand there. Rhod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhod throws a big shot that misses.
Turner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Rhod.
Rhod takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Rhod.
A big left from Turner misses.
Rhod takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Rhod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner wants to counter with a clinch but Rhod pushes him away.
Jab by Turner.
Turner tries to clinch but Rhod is having none of it.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turner.
Rhod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhod looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Rhod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turner.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Rhod sprawls well.
Turner throws the kick towards the body but Rhod avoids it.
Rhod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhod.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rhod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhod. That did some damage!
Rhod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rhod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turner avoids it.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rhod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod lands a body shot.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhod staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhod is just out of range.
A big right from Rhod misses.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner checks the leg kick.
Turner with the counter takedown but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Rhod throws a big counter combination but Turner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhod. That did some damage!
Rhod connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Rhod bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rhod throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Rhod looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rhod takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Rhod down.
Turner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rhods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhod works the jab nicely.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Rhod moves away and avoids it.
Elgin Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Rhod finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt - Rhod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhod.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rhod.
Rhod 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.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhod manages to avoid it.
Rhod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rhod.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Rhod sees coming a mile off.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rhod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Rhod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Turner wants to counter with a clinch but Rhod pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Turner manages to avoid it.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Rhod slips a jab from Turner.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Rhod checks it.
Rhod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rhod.
Rhod throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Turner slips a straight right by Rhod.
A jab from Rhod misses.
Turner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhod. That did some damage!
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhod.
Turner slips a jab from Rhod.
Turner lands a head shot.
Rhod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Rhod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Rhod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Rhod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rhod cracks Turner with a good jab.
Rhod throws out a powerful jab.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner drives through and clinches with Rhod against the cage.
Rhod wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhod moves away from the strike by Turner.
Turner cracks Rhod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Rhod ducks down to avoid it.
Rhod misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner with the inside leg kick.
Turner connects with an inside leg kick.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Rhod tenderised Turner's leg. Turner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rhod throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rudy Rhod.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
Elgin Turner is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Elgin Turner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 61 p4p, 8 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 9 p4p, 2 weight class). Stein comes into the arena with Red - Falling Sky blaring out of the sound system. Frank Stein had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stein misses with a leg kick.
Stein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Stein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toivonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Toivonen moves out of range easily.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Toivonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Toivonen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Toivonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
Toivonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toivonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Toivonen misses.
Stein lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toivonen wants to land a leg kick but Stein is out of range.
Toivonen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStein.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toivonen throws a good cross that connects.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stein.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Stein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stein, as that shot connected.
Toivonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stein on the side of the head.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Toivonen just manages to avoid it.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Toivonen scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen blocks a head kick by Stein.
Nice defenses there by Stein.
Toivonen throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen misses the jab.
Toivonen lands a nice hook to Stein's body. Stein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
A low kick from Toivonen misses
and Stein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body.
Stein walks into a straight right hand from Toivonen.
Stein misses with an uppercut.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stein.
Toivonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Toivonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toivonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Toivonen catches Stein right on the button with a cross.
Toivonen digs a good body shot into Stein's ribs.
Toivonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stein misses with a looping right.
Toivonen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stein had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Toivonen scores with a nice right hand.
Toivonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stein.
Toivonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toivonen feints and then cracks Stein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stein down.
Stein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toivonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Stein to counter with a crisp jab.
Toivonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toivonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frank Stein's cut is getting worse.
Toivonen pushes Stein away with a front kick.
Stein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stein blocks the body kick.
Toivonen misses with an uppercut
and Stein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toivonen is trying to stall.
Toivonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Toivonen lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Stein lands an elbow just above Toivonen 's eye.
That has opened up Pekka Toivonen's cut even more.
Toivonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Toivonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stein slips under a jab from Toivonen.
Stein clinches up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Stein has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Toivonen throws a head punch that misses.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toivonen.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Toivonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen stalling the fight.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Stein.
Toivonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein lands a body shot.
Toivonen blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Toivonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Toivonen blocks an elbow strike.
Toivonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Frank Stein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toivonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toivonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stein darts in and clinches Toivonen up against the cage.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toivonen dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toivonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stein.
Toivonen tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Toivonen blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Toivonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toivonen slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Toivonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toivonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Pekka Toivonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Toivonen gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Stein.
Toivonen tries to stall but Stein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Toivonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Toivonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toivonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen trying to control the position but instead, Stein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toivonen into the cage.
Toivonen breaks the clinch.
A jab from Toivonen does it's job there.
Toivonen throws a chopping leg kick but Stein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen walks into a left hand.
Pekka Toivonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein looks to throw the jab but Toivonen is out of range.
Toivonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Toivonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toivonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Toivonen backs away, Stein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stein tries to clinch up.
Toivonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toivonen tries to land a body kick
and Stein counters with a series of strikes. Toivonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 Frank Stein will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Stein is looking to counter punch.
Stein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
A quick step to the side and Stein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Toivonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
Stein throwing a counter right hand but Toivonen manages to avoid it.
Stein moves into the clinch successfully.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Stein prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Nice elbow from Stein.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pekka Toivonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Stein!
Frank Stein is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Frank Stein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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